Colorado · PUMA · 2024 ACS PUMS
Pueblo
A Census profile of the Pueblo Public Use Microdata Area in Colorado, from the 2024 American Community Survey. It is home to 159,550 people, with a median household income of $61,930 and a median age of 40.8.
How Pueblo compares to Colorado
- Median household income here is $61,930, $34,955 below the Colorado figure of $96,885.
- The bachelor's-degree rate here is 27.1%, 20.8% below the Colorado figure of 47.9%.
- Homeownership here is 70.1%, 4.1% above the Colorado figure of 66.0%.
- The poverty rate here is 15.8%, 6.3% above the Colorado figure of 9.5%.
Pueblo 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 | $61,930 | $96,885 | |
| Mean wage (workers) | $55,610 | $74,677 | |
| Poverty rate | 15.8% | 9.5% | |
| Unemployment rate | 3.0% | 4.2% |
| Education | This PUMA | CO | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.1% | 47.9% |
| Health | This PUMA | CO | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured | 7.2% | 8.1% | |
| Private insurance | 56.8% | 70.6% | |
| Public insurance | 48.8% | 32.2% | |
| With a disability | 17.7% | 12.4% |
| Commute | This PUMA | CO | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean commute time | 21 min | 26 min | |
| Drove to work | 88.7% | 73.6% | |
| Public transit to work | 0.9% | 1.7% | |
| Worked from home | 7.3% | 19.8% |
| Housing | This PUMA | CO | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $330,000 | $550,000 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,150 | $1,825 | |
| Rent as % of income | 31.0% | 31.0% | |
| Homeownership rate | 70.1% | 66.0% | |
| Median bedrooms | 3 | 3 | |
| Median rooms | 6 | 6 | |
| Median year built | 1970 | 1980 | |
| Vehicles per household | 1.9 | 2 | |
| No vehicle | 6.2% | 5.2% | |
| Single-family detached | 76.3% | 62.1% | |
| Broadband internet | 92.9% | 94.7% |
| Demographics | This PUMA | CO | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 159,550 | 5,957,494 | |
| Average age | 40.8 | 39.2 | |
| Married (15+) | 45.9% | 51.0% | |
| Hispanic or Latino | 44.5% | 23.2% | |
| Black | 2.1% | 3.9% | |
| Asian | 1.0% | 3.4% |
Pueblo — FAQ
What is the population of the Pueblo PUMA?+
The Pueblo PUMA in Colorado has a population of 159,550, per the 2024 American Community Survey (ACS) PUMS.
What is the median household income in Pueblo, CO?+
Median household income in the Pueblo PUMA is $61,930, 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 Pueblo 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.