Pueblo West, Colorado
Encyclopedia
Pueblo West is a census-designated place
(CDP) in Pueblo County
, Colorado
, United States
. It is part of the Pueblo Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 16,899 at the 2000 census
. The Pueblo
Post Office (ZIP Code
81007) serves Pueblo West postal addresses.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the CDP has a total area of 77.5 square miles (200.7 km²), of which, 77.5 square miles (200.7 km²) of it is land and 0.01% is water.
of 2000, there were 16,899 people, 5,984 households, and 4,847 families residing in the CDP. The population density
was 218.1 people per square mile (84.2/km²). There were 6,374 housing units at an average density of 82.3 per square mile (31.8/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 88.45% White, 0.83% African American, 0.99% Native American, 1.07% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 6.01% from other races
, and 2.57% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 18.30% of the population. 16.1% were of German
, 11.1% Irish
, 10.4% Italian, 10.3% English
and 6.7% American
ancestry according to Census 2000.
There were 5,984 households out of which 42.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.6% were married couples
living together, 7.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.0% were non-families. 14.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.80 and the average family size was 3.10.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 29.9% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 32.3% from 25 to 44, 22.2% from 45 to 64, and 8.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 100.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.1 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $48,121, and the median income for a family was $51,425. Males had a median income of $37,161 versus $26,310 for female. The per capita income
for the CDP was $20,645. About 3.0% of families and 5.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.5% of those under age 18 and 4.7% of those age 65 or over.
Census-designated place
A census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...
(CDP) in Pueblo County
Pueblo County, Colorado
Pueblo County is the tenth most populous of the 64 counties of the state of Colorado of the United States. The county was named for the historic city of Pueblo which took its name from the Spanish language word meaning "town" or "village". The United States Census Bureau estimates that the...
, Colorado
Colorado
Colorado is a U.S. state that encompasses much of the Rocky Mountains as well as the northeastern portion of the Colorado Plateau and the western edge of the Great Plains...
, United States
United States
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. It is part of the Pueblo Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 16,899 at the 2000 census
United States Census, 2000
The Twenty-second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13.2% over the 248,709,873 persons enumerated during the 1990 Census...
. The Pueblo
Pueblo, Colorado
Pueblo is a Home Rule Municipality that is the county seat and the most populous city of Pueblo County, Colorado, United States. The population was 106,595 in 2010 census, making it the 246th most populous city in the United States....
Post Office (ZIP Code
ZIP Code
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81007) serves Pueblo West postal addresses.
Geography
Pueblo West is located at 38°19′54"N 104°44′26"W (38.331665, -104.740504).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the CDP has a total area of 77.5 square miles (200.7 km²), of which, 77.5 square miles (200.7 km²) of it is land and 0.01% is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 16,899 people, 5,984 households, and 4,847 families residing in the CDP. The population density
Population density
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was 218.1 people per square mile (84.2/km²). There were 6,374 housing units at an average density of 82.3 per square mile (31.8/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 88.45% White, 0.83% African American, 0.99% Native American, 1.07% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 6.01% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 2.57% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 18.30% of the population. 16.1% were of German
Germans
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, 11.1% Irish
Irish people
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, 10.4% Italian, 10.3% English
English people
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and 6.7% American
United States
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ancestry according to Census 2000.
There were 5,984 households out of which 42.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.6% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 7.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.0% were non-families. 14.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.80 and the average family size was 3.10.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 29.9% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 32.3% from 25 to 44, 22.2% from 45 to 64, and 8.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 100.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.1 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $48,121, and the median income for a family was $51,425. Males had a median income of $37,161 versus $26,310 for female. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the CDP was $20,645. About 3.0% of families and 5.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.5% of those under age 18 and 4.7% of those age 65 or over.
Elementary schools
- Pueblo West Elementary School
- Sierra Vista Elementary
- Desert Sage Elementary School
- Prairie Winds Elementary School
- Cedar Ridge Elementary School