2025 Compare Cities People:
Ames, IA vs Colorado Springs, CO

Change Cities
Highlights
- Colorado Springs is 0% more densely populated than Ames.
- People are 70.6% more likely to be married in Colorado Springs.
- The Median Age is 11.5 years older in Colorado Springs.
 Ames, IAColorado Springs, COUnited States
 Population  Unlock475,282329,725,481
 Female Population46.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population53.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock34.938.4
 space3
 Population - 201059,103  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock360,890285,036,114
 Population - 199047,198  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock33.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now42.0%  Unlock30.8%
 space4
 Population Density  Unlock2,437.593.4
 Land Area27.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.4264,836.8
 space
 Est. Total Population By Age
 Ames, IAColorado Springs, COUnited States
 Age 0 to 43.6%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.5%6.1%
 Age 10 to 142.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.7%3.9%
 Age 18 to 2021.0%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.5%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.4%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.0%12.9%
 Age 45 to 546.2%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.0%6.7%
 Age 60 to 643.4%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.6%1.9%
 space1
 Race
 Ames, IAColorado Springs, COUnited States
 White78.5%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock5.6%12.2%
 Asian10.5%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.3%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.8%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock18.4%18.4%
 space2
 Marriage & Family
 Ames, IAColorado Springs, COUnited States
 Married Population30.3%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock50.2%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock48.3%50.2%
 Never Married62.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock12.9%10.8%
 Widowed2.3%  Unlock5.6%
 space5
 Household Size  Unlock2.482.60
 Households24,633  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock120,19980,755,759
     Married couple, w/children31.2%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock43.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households14,630  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock14.9%15.8%
     Single householder, no children7.0%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Ames    12 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

Hello, I am in San Jose Ca, but am seriously thinking of moving somewhere much slower for a better quality of living. I've just turned 59, so I'm kinda preparing for  More

   |    Reply

Over 13 years ago

Like every other city Ames has both good and bad points. The good points are: low cost of living, very friendly people, lots of outdoor activities and quite a few events  More

   |    Reply

Ames enjoys a high quality of life at a very affordable cost, substantially lower than many other communities. The presence of Iowa State University, a large (28,000  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Ames

Reviews for Colorado Springs    199 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

I grew up in Colorado Springs, left for the military, and moved back in 2008. It is not the same place I grew up in or what it was 15 years ago. High crime,  More

   |    Reply

Over 1 years ago

Moved here from san diego. All expenses went up with exception to gas. San diego may not have an affordable housing market, but with all others equal san diego is still  More

   |    Reply

Moved here in the summer from one of the hottest places on earth and my quality of life has gone up dramatically. I can walk outside, there are enormous mountains to  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Colorado Springs


Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.