El Paso County, Colorado
County Overview
As of 2007, El Paso County's population is 576,884 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 11.60 percent.
The median home cost in El Paso County is $273,500. Home appreciation the last year has been 1.91 percent.
Compared to the rest of the country, El Paso County's cost of living is 7.14% Lower than the U.S. average.
El Paso County public schools spend $5,180 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 17 students per teacher in El Paso County.
The unemployment rate in El Paso County is 3.70 percent(U.S. avg. is 4.60%). Recent job growth is Positive. El Paso County jobs have Increased by 0.93 percent.
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People
The 2007 El Paso County, CO, population is 576,884. There are 271 people per square mile (population density).
Family in El Paso County, CO
The median age is 34.6. The US median is 37.6. 61.75% of people in El Paso County, CO, are married. 10.39% are divorced.
The average household size is 2.65 people. 28.42% of people are married, with children. 8.48% have children, but are single.
Race in El Paso County, CO
78.83% of people are white, 6.80% are black, 3.09% are asian, 0.98% are native american, and 9.68% claim 'Other'.
12.14% of the people in El Paso County, CO, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 87.86% are non-hispanic).
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Economy
The unemployment rate in El Paso County, CO, is 3.70%, with job growth of 0.93%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 19.58%.
El Paso County, CO Taxes
El Paso County, CO,sales tax rate is 6.40%. Income tax is 5.00%.
El Paso County, CO Income and Salaries
The income per capita is $25,726, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $55,697.
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| Unemployment Rate | 3.70% | 4.60% |
| Recent Job Growth | 0.93% | 1.40% |
| Future Job Growth | 19.58% | 11.90% |
| Sales Taxes | 6.40% | 6.00% |
| Income Taxes | 5.00% | 5.02% |
| Income per Cap. | $25,726 | $24,020 |
| Household Income | $55,697 | $44,684 |
| ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME | | |
| Income Less Than 15K | 8.83% | 13.64% |
| Income between 15K and 25K | 9.43% | 11.21% |
| Income between 25K and 35K | 11.45% | 11.46% |
| Income between 35K and 50K | 16.51% | 15.84% |
| Income between 50K and 75K | 22.32% | 19.28% |
| Income between 75K and 100K | 13.22% | 11.53% |
| Income between 100K and 150K | 12.22% | 10.70% |
| Income between 150K and 250K | 4.59% | 4.43% |
| Income between 250K and 500K | 1.09% | 1.31% |
| Income greater than 500K | 0.36% | 0.61% |
| POPULATION BY OCCUPATION | | |
| Management, Business, and Financial Operations | 14.30% | 13.61% |
| Professional and Related Occupations | 24.01% | 20.24% |
| Service | 14.08% | 14.75% |
| Sales and Office | 27.61% | 26.74% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 0.14% | 0.74% |
| Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance | 9.53% | 9.48% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving | 10.33% | 14.44% |
Housing
The median home value in El Paso County, CO, is $273,500. Home appreciation is 1.91% over the last year. The median age of El Paso County, CO, real estate is 24 years.
El Paso County, CO Apartments and Rentals
Renters make up 31.66% of the El Paso County, CO, population. 4.92% of houses and apartments in El Paso County, CO, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).
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| Median Home Age | 24 | 27 |
| Median Home Cost | $273,500 | $217,200 |
| Home Appreciation | 1.91% | 9.80% |
| Homes Owned | 64.01% | 64.07% |
| Housing Vacant | 4.92% | 14.48% |
| Homes Rented | 31.66% | 21.45% |
| Property Tax Rate | $5.81 | $13.28 |
| OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE | | |
| Less Than $20,000 | 1.86% | 3.01% |
| $20,000 to $39,999 | 1.38% | 4.37% |
| $40,000 to $59,999 | 1.10% | 5.74% |
| $60,000 to $79,999 | 1.46% | 7.07% |
| $80,000 to $99,999 | 2.74% | 8.41% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 23.02% | 19.74% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 27.95% | 14.06% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 24.15% | 16.59% |
| $300,000 to $399,999 | 8.94% | 8.21% |
| $400,000 to $499,999 | 3.71% | 4.53% |
| $500,000 to $749,999 | 2.38% | 4.75% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0.49% | 1.86% |
| HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | | |
| 1999 to October 2005 | 14.66% | 10.15% |
| 1995 to 1998 | 9.76% | 6.69% |
| 1990 to 1994 | 6.60% | 6.70% |
| 1980 to 1989 | 20.08% | 14.75% |
| 1970 to 1979 | 20.85% | 17.11% |
| 1960 to 1969 | 11.54% | 12.78% |
| 1950 to 1959 | 8.04% | 11.64% |
| 1940 to 1949 | 2.24% | 6.64% |
| 1939 or Earlier | 6.24% | 13.55% |
Health
There are 200 physicians per capita in El Paso County, CO. The US average is 170.
El Paso County, CO Health Index
Air quality in El Paso County, CO is 26 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.
Water quality in El Paso County, CO is 93 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.
Superfund index is 81 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.
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Crime
El Paso County, CO, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 3. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.
El Paso County, CO, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 3. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.
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Climate
El Paso County, CO, gets 16 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 58 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 81.
On average, there are 247 sunny days per year in El Paso County, CO. The July high is around 83 degrees. The January low is 15. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 68 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.
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Educate
El Paso County, CO, schools spend $5,180 per student. There are 17 pupils per teacher, 362 students per librarian, and 475 children per counselor in El Paso County, CO schools.
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Transportation
The average one-way commute in El Paso County, CO, takes 25 minutes. 78% of commuters drive their own car alone. 12% carpool with others. 1% take mass transit and 4% work from home.
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Cost of Living
Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means El Paso County, CO is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means El Paso County, CO is more expensive.
Overall, El Paso County, CO cost of living is 92.86.
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Religion
58.02% of the people in El Paso County, CO are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 16.90% are Catholic; 17.49% are Protestant; 0.85% are LDS; 10.94% are another Christian faith; 0.00% in El Paso County, CO are Jewish; 0.01% are an eastern faith; 0.00% affilite with Islam.
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| Percent Religious | 58.02% | 50.03% |
| Catholic | 16.90% | 21.92% |
| Protestant | 17.49% | 19.12% |
| LDS | 0.85% | 1.57% |
| Baptist | 6.42% | 8.16% |
| Episcopalian | 0.00% | 8.12% |
| Pentecostal | 0.98% | 1.89% |
| Lutheran | 8.86% | 2.81% |
| Methodist | 8.95% | 3.84% |
| Presbyterian | 4.11% | 1.33% |
| Other Christian | 10.94% | 4.66% |
| Jewish | 0.00% | 2.16% |
| Eastern | 0.01% | 0.05% |
| Islam | 0.00% | 0.54% |
Voting
32.11% of the people in El Paso County, CO are registered as Democrats. 66.74% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 1.15%.
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