Colorado · PUMA · 2024 ACS PUMS
North El Paso
A Census profile of the North El Paso Public Use Microdata Area in Colorado, from the 2024 American Community Survey. It is home to 172,964 people, with a median household income of $128,581 and a median age of 37.6.
How North El Paso compares to Colorado
- Median household income here is $128,581, $31,696 above the Colorado figure of $96,885.
- The bachelor's-degree rate here is 57.9%, 10.0% above the Colorado figure of 47.9%.
- Homeownership here is 75.4%, 9.4% above the Colorado figure of 66.0%.
- The poverty rate here is 6.6%, 2.9% below the Colorado figure of 9.5%.
North El Paso vs. Colorado vs. the U.S.
Every figure is a weighted estimate from the 2024 ACS PUMS. The CO and U.S. columns are the state and population-weighted national averages, for comparison.
| Economic | This PUMA | CO | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $128,581 | $96,885 | |
| Mean wage (workers) | $88,219 | $74,677 | |
| Poverty rate | 6.6% | 9.5% | |
| Unemployment rate | 4.8% | 4.2% |
| Education | This PUMA | CO | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 57.9% | 47.9% |
| Health | This PUMA | CO | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured | 6.4% | 8.1% | |
| Private insurance | 79.9% | 70.6% | |
| Public insurance | 28.3% | 32.2% | |
| With a disability | 9.9% | 12.4% |
| Commute | This PUMA | CO | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean commute time | 27 min | 26 min | |
| Drove to work | 77.3% | 73.6% | |
| Public transit to work | 0.0% | 1.7% | |
| Worked from home | 20.8% | 19.8% |
| Housing | This PUMA | CO | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $625,000 | $550,000 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,972 | $1,825 | |
| Rent as % of income | 31.0% | 31.0% | |
| Homeownership rate | 75.4% | 66.0% | |
| Median bedrooms | 4 | 3 | |
| Median rooms | 8 | 6 | |
| Median year built | 2000 | 1980 | |
| Vehicles per household | 2.1 | 2 | |
| No vehicle | 2.6% | 5.2% | |
| Single-family detached | 78.5% | 62.1% | |
| Broadband internet | 98.2% | 94.7% |
| Demographics | This PUMA | CO | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 172,964 | 5,957,494 | |
| Average age | 37.6 | 39.2 | |
| Married (15+) | 64.3% | 51.0% | |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12.5% | 23.2% | |
| Black | 4.7% | 3.9% | |
| Asian | 3.1% | 3.4% |
North El Paso — FAQ
What is the population of the North El Paso PUMA?+
The North El Paso PUMA in Colorado has a population of 172,964, per the 2024 American Community Survey (ACS) PUMS.
What is the median household income in North El Paso, CO?+
Median household income in the North El Paso PUMA is $128,581, compared with $96,885 across Colorado and $83,310 nationally.
What is a PUMA?+
A PUMA (Public Use Microdata Area) is a U.S. Census geography of roughly 100,000 or more people — the most detailed level at which ACS PUMS microdata is released. Colorado contains 45 PUMAs.
Where does this North El Paso data come from?+
These figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau's 2024 ACS Public Use Microdata Sample — a de-identified, weighted sample of individual records. PUMSdata is an independent product and is not affiliated with the Census Bureau.