Eastern Plains Region PUMA, CO

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2021 Population
110,080
0.581% 1-year decline
US Senator
Michael Bennet
Democratic Party
US Senator
John Hickenlooper
Democratic Party
2021 Median Age
38.6
0.771% 1-year decrease
2021 Poverty Rate
13.5%
9.94% 1-year increase
2021 Median Household Income
$55,344
4.92% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$201,100
12.7% 1-year growth
2021 Employed Population
45,386
1.42% 1-year decline

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In 2021, Eastern Plains Region PUMA, CO had a population of 110k people with a median age of 38.6 and a median household income of $55,344. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Eastern Plains Region PUMA, CO declined from 110,723 to 110,080, a −0.581% decrease and its median household income grew from $52,749 to $55,344, a 4.92% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Eastern Plains Region PUMA, CO are White (Non-Hispanic) (69.1%), White (Hispanic) (13.2%), Two+ (Hispanic) (6.69%), Other (Hispanic) (3.79%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.16%).

14.9% of the households in Eastern Plains Region PUMA, CO reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

94.4% of the residents in Eastern Plains Region PUMA, CO are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Northeast Colorado--Eastern Plains Region PUMA, CO are Northeastern Junior College (612 degrees awarded in 2021) and Morgan Community College (349 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Eastern Plains Region PUMA, CO was $201,100, and the homeownership rate was 68.7%.

Most people in Eastern Plains Region PUMA, CO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Eastern Plains Region PUMA, CO was 2 cars per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Eastern Plains Region PUMA, CO is home to a population of 110k people, from which 94.4% are citizens. As of 2021, 7.65% of Eastern Plains Region PUMA, CO residents were born outside of the country (8.42k people).

In 2021, there were 5.23 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (76.1k people) in Eastern Plains Region PUMA, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 14.5k White (Hispanic) and 7.37k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Eastern Plains Region PUMA, CO are Spanish (12,995 households), Amharic, Somali, or Other Afro-Asiatic Languages (526 households), and Other & Unspecified Languages (441 households).

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY
50,634
Women
46.1%
59,211
Men
53.9%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 109,845 inhabitants, with 53.9% men, and 46.1% women.

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Citizenship

94.4%
2021 Citizenship
94.4%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 94.4% of Eastern Plains Region PUMA, CO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Eastern Plains Region PUMA, CO was 94.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Eastern Plains Region PUMA, CO
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    76.1k ± 856
  2. White (Hispanic)
    14.5k ± 1.24k
  3. Two+ (Hispanic)
    7.37k ± 1.38k
24.4%
Hispanic Population
26.8k people

In 2021, there were 5.23 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (76.1k people) in Eastern Plains Region PUMA, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 14.5k White (Hispanic) and 7.37k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

24.4% of the people in Eastern Plains Region PUMA, CO are hispanic (26.8k people).

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    5,283 ± 1,741 people
  2. Guatemala
    1,160 ± 832 people
  3. El Salvador
    633 ± 616 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Eastern Plains Region PUMA, CO was Mexico, the natal country of 5,283 Eastern Plains Region PUMA, CO residents, followed by Guatemala with 1,160 and El Salvador with 633.

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Foreign-Born Population

7.65%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
8.42k people
7.84%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
8.68k people

As of 2021, 7.65% of Eastern Plains Region PUMA, CO residents (8.42k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Eastern Plains Region PUMA, CO was 7.84%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    12,995 households (12.6%)
  2. Amharic, Somali, or Other Afro-Asiatic Languages
    526 households (0.511%)
  3. Other & Unspecified Languages
    441 households (0.428%)

14.9% of the households in Eastern Plains Region PUMA, CO reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Eastern Plains Region PUMA, CO was Spanish. 12.6% of the households in Eastern Plains Region PUMA, CO reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    2,532 ± 274
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    1,354 ± 324
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    1,220 ± 279

Eastern Plains Region PUMA, CO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.87 times greater than any other conflict.

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briefcaseEconomy

The economy of Eastern Plains Region PUMA, CO employs 45.4k people. The largest industries in Eastern Plains Region PUMA, CO are Construction (3,671 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,550 people), and Animal production & aquaculture (2,667 people), and the highest paying industries are Administration of human resource programs ($160,572), Aircraft & parts manufacturing ($139,225), and Air transportation ($119,230).

Males in Eastern Plains Region PUMA, CO have an average income that is 1.19 times higher than the average income of females, which is $44,462. The income inequality in Eastern Plains Region PUMA, CO (measured using the Gini index) is 0.422, which is lower than than the national average.

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
20,148
Women
43.8%
25,890
Men
56.2%

The workforce of Eastern Plains Region PUMA, CO in 2020 was 46,038 people, with 43.8% woman, and 56.2% men.

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Occupations

45.4k
2021 Value
−1.42%
1 Year decline
± −1.42%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Eastern Plains Region PUMA, CO declined at a rate of −1.42%, from 46k employees to 45.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Eastern Plains Region PUMA, CO, are Miscellaneous agricultural workers, including animal breeders (2,272 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,698 people), and Janitors & building cleaners (1,209 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Eastern Plains Region PUMA, CO.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

45.4k
2021 Value
−1.42%
1 Year decline
± −1.42%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Eastern Plains Region PUMA, CO declined at a rate of −1.42%, from 46k employees to 45.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Eastern Plains Region PUMA, CO, are Construction (3,671 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,550 people), and Animal production & aquaculture (2,667 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Eastern Plains Region PUMA, CO, though some of these residents may live in Eastern Plains Region PUMA, CO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$43,001
Median earning men ± $969
$29,586
Median earning women ± $1,421

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($54,799), Public Administration ($54,076), and Wholesale Trade ($52,313).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($45,733), Public Administration ($41,681), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($40,428).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Colorado. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Colorado to other states, or from other states to Colorado.
Top Domestic Production in Dollars
  1. $23.8B
  2. $17.7B
  3. $15.3B

In 2020, the top outbound Colorado product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $23.8B, followed by Coal-n.e.c. ($17.7B) and Machinery ($15.3B).

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$207B
2020 Value in Colorado
$434B
Projected 2050 Value in Colorado
110% growth

In 2020, total outbound Colorado trade was $207B. This is expected to increase 110% to $434B by 2050.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Colorado to other states, or from other states to Colorado.
Most Common Trade Partners
  1. $9.69B
  2. $8.1B
  3. $8.09B

In 2020, the top outbound Colorado domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was California with $9.69B, followed by Texas with $8.1B and Wyoming and $8.09B.

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In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Colorado went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 55% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.6%).

Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper are the senators currently representing the state of Colorado. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Colorado is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Colorado

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Michael Bennet
Senator from Colorado3
Assumed office on January 21, 2009
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Ken Salazar, who had become Secretary of the Interior.
John Hickenlooper
Senator from Colorado2
Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper are the senators currently representing Colorado.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representatives from Colorado

Colorado is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Colorado have changed over time starting in 2008.

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In 2021, universities in Eastern Plains Region PUMA, CO awarded 961 degrees. The student population of Eastern Plains Region PUMA, CO in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 1,079 male students and 1,678 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Eastern Plains Region PUMA, CO are White (635 and 67.7%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (202 and 21.5%), Black or African American (39 and 4.16%), and Two or More Races (34 and 3.62%).

The largest universities in Eastern Plains Region PUMA, CO by number of degrees awarded are Northeastern Junior College (612 and 63.7%) and Morgan Community College (349 and 36.3%).

The most popular majors in Northeast Colorado--Eastern Plains Region PUMA, CO are Liberal Arts & Sciences (111 and 11.6%), Medium or Heavy Vehicle & Truck Technology (103 and 10.7%), and General Business Administration & Management (83 and 8.64%).

The median tuition cost in Northeast Colorado--Eastern Plains Region PUMA, CO for a public four year colleges is $3,680 for in-state students and $15,102 for out-of-state students.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2021 there were 2,757 students enrolled in Eastern Plains Region PUMA, CO, 39.1% men and 60.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,763 records, of which 61.5% were women and 38.5% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 48 degree-majors awarded
  2. 111 degree-majors awarded
  3. 73 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Northeast Colorado--Eastern Plains Region PUMA, CO was Registered Nursing with 48 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Northeast Colorado--Eastern Plains Region PUMA, CO according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. 612 degrees awarded
  2. 349 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Northeastern Junior College with 612 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2021, 490 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Eastern Plains Region PUMA, CO, which is 1.04 times more than the 471 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 635 degrees mean that there were 3.14 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 202 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($4,601) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($642) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,800) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2021, 0.593% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.07% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Eastern Plains Region PUMA, CO in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (28.6k), Some college (20k), and Secondary Education (13.8k).

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The median property value in Eastern Plains Region PUMA, CO was $201,100 in 2021, which is 0.821 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $178,400 to $201,100, a 12.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Eastern Plains Region PUMA, CO is 68.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Eastern Plains Region PUMA, CO have an average commute time of 20.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Eastern Plains Region PUMA, CO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Eastern Plains Region PUMA, CO is $55,344. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Eastern Plains Region PUMA, CO was Castle Rock Town PUMA, CO with a value of $134,089, followed by Parker Town & The Pinery PUMA, CO and Jefferson (West), Boulder (West), Clear Creek & Gilpin Counties PUMA, CO, with respective values of $124,865 and $121,101.

Property

$201,100
Median Property Value 2021
±$7,329
$27,425
Median Property Taxes
±$950

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Eastern Plains Region PUMA, CO the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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Rent vs Own

68.7%
Homeownership
2021
68%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 68.7% of the housing units in Eastern Plains Region PUMA, CO were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 68.4%.

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Income by Location

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In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Eastern Plains Region PUMA, CO was Castle Rock Town PUMA, CO with a value of $134,089, followed by Parker Town & The Pinery PUMA, CO and Jefferson (West), Boulder (West), Clear Creek & Gilpin Counties PUMA, CO, with respective values of $124,865 and $121,101.

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$55,344
Median Household Income
± $1,993
39.9k
Number of Households
± 1,208

In 2021, the median household income of the 39.9k households in Eastern Plains Region PUMA, CO grew to $55,344 from the previous year's value of $52,749.

The following chart displays the households in Eastern Plains Region PUMA, CO distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

0.422
2021 Wage GINI in Eastern Plains Region PUMA, CO
0.416
2020 Wage GINI in Eastern Plains Region PUMA, CO

In 2021, the income inequality in Eastern Plains Region PUMA, CO was 0.422 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.49% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Eastern Plains Region PUMA, CO was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Eastern Plains Region PUMA, CO in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (75.9%)
  2. Carpooled (12.4%)
  3. Worked At Home (7.79%)

In 2021, 75.9% of workers in Eastern Plains Region PUMA, CO drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.4%) and those who worked at home (7.79%).

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Commute Time

20.1 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Eastern Plains Region PUMA, CO have a shorter commute time (20.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 3.8% of the workforce in Eastern Plains Region PUMA, CO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Eastern Plains Region PUMA, CO distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Eastern Plains Region PUMA, CO have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

13.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Eastern Plains Region PUMA, CO (14k out of 103k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Eastern Plains Region PUMA, CO is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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90.4% of the population of Eastern Plains Region PUMA, CO has health coverage, with 40.7% on employee plans, 22.3% on Medicaid, 13% on Medicare, 13% on non-group plans, and 1.46% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Colorado see 1202 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.743% decrease from the previous year (1211 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1208 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 250 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,202 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Colorado

Primary care physicians in Colorado see an average of 1,202 patients per year. This represents a 0.743% decrease from the previous year (1,211 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.1% under 18 years, 19.4% between 18 and 34 years, 37.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.9% were men and 49.1% were women.

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Uninsured People

9.57%
Uninsured
40.7%
Employer Coverage
22.3%
Medicaid
13%
Medicare
13%
Non-Group
1.46%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Eastern Plains Region PUMA, CO grew by 3.94% from 9.21% to 9.57%.

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