Metro area profile · Colorado
Colorado Springs, CO metro area market data
Population, household spending and competition for 56 business types in the Colorado Springs metro area, each scored against other metro areas.
- Population, 2025
- 781,796
- +3.1% since 2020
- Households
- 302,050
- Median household income
- $90,144
- +31.2% vs. 2015–2019, before inflation
- Median home value
- $461,800
- Jobs located here
- 292,224
- Highest market score
- 86
- Grocery stores, #10 of 387 scored metro areas
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What this means
An estimated 781,796 people live in the Colorado Springs metro area, in 302,050 households. Population estimates show the Colorado Springs metro area grew 3.1% from 2020 to 2025, in step with the U.S. (+3.1%). The median household income in the Colorado Springs metro area is $90,144 a year, 12% above the U.S. median of $80,734. That rose 31.2% from the 2015–2019 survey, before inflation.
Set against the U.S., households in the Colorado Springs metro area spend the most on child care and other personal services (an index of 129, where 100 is the U.S. average) and the least on clothing, shoes and related services (94).
The highest Groundwork market scores in the Colorado Springs metro area are for grocery stores (86), grocery and convenience stores (82) and oil change and quick-lube shops (80). The Colorado Springs metro area ranks #10 of 387 scored metro areas for grocery stores.
The Colorado Springs metro area takes in 2 counties: El Paso County and Teller County. For its number of households, the Colorado Springs metro area has the most map listings, relative to the U.S., for home inspectors (2.7 times the U.S. rate) and the fewest for grocery stores (56% below the U.S. rate).
All 56 business types in the Colorado Springs metro area
Highest Groundwork market score first. Each score compares the Colorado Springs metro area with other metro areas for that business type, from 0 to 100. Spending per listing divides a whole spending line (all vehicle repairs, all eating out) by one type’s listings: the demand for each competitor, not a business’s revenue. Compare it across markets with its index, where 100 is the U.S. figure for the same type; the real estate types, whose line is all housing costs, show the index only. How the score works.
| Business type | Score | Rank among metro areas | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Spending per listing vs. U.S. (100) | Official establishments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 86 | #10 of 387 | 92 | 3.0 | $20.8M | 224 | 72 |
| Grocery and convenience stores | 82 | #15 of 387 | 414 | 13.7 | $4.6M | 136 | 119 |
| Oil change and quick lube | 80 | #10 of 290 | 20 | 0.7 | $17.1M | 124 | 10 |
| Pest control | 76 | #18 of 345 | 31 | 1.0 | $13.6M | 133 | 20 |
| Child care and preschools | 75 | #32 of 387 | 128 | 4.2 | $1.8M | 176 | 174 |
| Gas stations | 74 | #42 of 387 | 264 | 8.7 | $3.2M | 136 | 189 |
| Pizza | 73 | #42 of 387 | 194 | 6.4 | $6.6M | 130 | 589 |
| Gyms | 71 | #34 of 387 | 225 | 7.4 | $1.6M | 127 | 95 |
| Sit-down restaurants | 71 | #44 of 387 | 1,619 | 53.6 | $793K | 119 | 517 |
| Clothing and shoe stores | 71 | #54 of 387 | 353 | 11.7 | $1.6M | 129 | 164 |
| Clothing, shoes and laundry | 69 | #62 of 387 | 537 | 17.8 | $1.1M | 123 | 201 |
| Bakeries and dessert shops | 68 | #50 of 387 | 218 | 7.2 | $5.9M | 142 | 222 |
| Convenience stores | 68 | #72 of 387 | 224 | 7.4 | $8.5M | 108 | 47 |
| Restaurants and cafes | 67 | #81 of 387 | 3,077 | 101.9 | $417K | 112 | 1,326 |
| Urgent care and walk-in clinics | 65 | #39 of 197 | 16 | 0.5 | $25.9M | 106 | 17 |
| Funeral homes | 65 | #92 of 377 | 35 | 1.2 | $1M | 149 | 15 |
| Fast food and sandwich shops | 64 | #110 of 387 | 426 | 14.1 | $3M | 99 | 589 |
| Yoga, Pilates and fitness studios | 62 | #68 of 347 | 78 | 2.6 | $4.8M | 117 | 95 |
| Gyms, studios and classes | 62 | #85 of 387 | 499 | 16.5 | $743K | 112 | 213 |
| Primary care and pediatrics | 60 | #126 of 387 | 211 | 7.0 | $2M | 110 | 407 |
| Car washes and detailing | 58 | #134 of 387 | 134 | 4.4 | $2.5M | 101 | 59 |
| Dry cleaners | 57 | #107 of 272 | 32 | 1.1 | $18.1M | 116 | 21 |
| Nail salons | 57 | #128 of 387 | 153 | 5.1 | $2.1M | 128 | 88 |
| Tire shops | 57 | #159 of 386 | 143 | 4.7 | $2.4M | 95 | 51 |
| Hair salons | 56 | #130 of 387 | 703 | 23.3 | $464K | 108 | 236 |
| Laundromats | 56 | #147 of 364 | 45 | 1.5 | $12.9M | 103 | 16 |
| Electricians | 55 | #157 of 383 | 77 | 2.5 | $11.9M | 99 | 222 |
| Landscaping and lawn care | 54 | #161 of 385 | 182 | 6.0 | $2.3M | 79 | 268 |
| Auto repair and car care | 53 | #183 of 387 | 1,239 | 41.0 | $275K | 102 | 530 |
| Optometrists and eye care | 52 | #178 of 386 | 124 | 4.1 | $3.3M | 107 | 66 |
| Martial arts and dance studios | 50 | #185 of 387 | 196 | 6.5 | $1.9M | 94 | 118 |
| Veterinarians | 47 | #217 of 384 | 134 | 4.4 | $2.4M | 88 | 112 |
| Barbershops | 47 | #223 of 387 | 180 | 6.0 | $1.8M | 96 | 30 |
| Auto repair shops | 47 | #232 of 387 | 798 | 26.4 | $427K | 96 | 390 |
| Lawn, cleaning and pest control | 46 | #208 of 387 | 328 | 10.9 | $1.3M | 77 | 495 |
| Collision repair and body shops | 46 | #225 of 381 | 105 | 3.5 | $3.2M | 105 | 125 |
| Pet grooming and boarding | 46 | #229 of 386 | 150 | 5.0 | $2.1M | 84 | 95 |
| HVAC and plumbing | 46 | #230 of 387 | 240 | 7.9 | $3.8M | 80 | 270 |
| Salons, barbers and spas | 46 | #238 of 387 | 1,542 | 51.1 | $212K | 99 | 462 |
| Property management | 45 | #229 of 374 | 121 | 4.0 | Index only | 85 | 212 |
| Coffee shops and cafes | 45 | #235 of 387 | 397 | 13.1 | $3.2M | 87 | 210 |
| Physical therapy | 44 | #236 of 386 | 213 | 7.1 | $1.9M | 81 | 133 |
| Pet businesses | 44 | #244 of 387 | 431 | 14.3 | $743K | 85 | 243 |
| Doctors, dentists and clinics | 43 | #256 of 387 | 3,198 | 105.9 | $130K | 85 | 1,104 |
| Pet stores | 41 | #262 of 382 | 88 | 2.9 | $3.6M | 80 | 36 |
| Dentists and orthodontists | 38 | #290 of 387 | 466 | 15.4 | $889K | 90 | 350 |
| Home repair trades | 37 | #300 of 387 | 543 | 18.0 | $1.7M | 69 | 605 |
| Spas and skin care | 37 | #316 of 387 | 460 | 15.2 | $709K | 81 | 102 |
| Insurance agencies | 35 | #277 of 387 | 570 | 18.9 | $1.1M | 84 | 356 |
| Chiropractors | 35 | #318 of 386 | 257 | 8.5 | $1.6M | 67 | 131 |
| Home inspectors | 34 | #195 of 243 | 47 | 1.6 | Index only | 46 | 28 |
| Real estate | 34 | #347 of 387 | 1,745 | 57.8 | Index only | 76 | 1,471 |
| Real estate agents and brokers | 34 | #347 of 387 | 1,349 | 44.7 | Index only | 78 | 1,011 |
| House cleaning | 33 | #320 of 375 | 115 | 3.8 | $3.7M | 57 | 207 |
| Mortgage brokers and lenders | 33 | #339 of 373 | 228 | 7.5 | Index only | 64 | 100 |
| Roofing and gutters | 29 | #340 of 381 | 226 | 7.5 | $4M | 48 | 113 |
Household spending in the Colorado Springs metro area
What households here spend in a year on each line, in total and per household, with the index against the U.S. average (100).
| Spending line | A year, all households | Per household | Index vs. U.S. (100) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle maintenance and repairs | $341M | $1,129 | 118 |
| Gasoline and other fuels | $855.6M | $2,833 | 109 |
| Food away from home | $1.3B | $4,249 | 104 |
| Groceries | $1.9B | $6,336 | 100 |
| Personal care products and services | $326.2M | $1,080 | 107 |
| Child care and other personal services | $226.2M | $749 | 129 |
| Memberships, classes and admissions | $370.8M | $1,228 | 125 |
| Medical and dental services | $414.4M | $1,372 | 107 |
| Pets | $320.1M | $1,060 | 117 |
| Clothing, shoes and related services | $580.6M | $1,922 | 94 |
| Vehicle insurance | $603.2M | $1,997 | 102 |
| Home repairs, maintenance and insurance | $912.6M | $3,021 | 100 |
| Lawn care, cleaning and other household services | $421.6M | $1,396 | 99 |
| Rent and homeowner costs | $5.7B | $18,927 | 114 |
Household spending is estimated from the incomes of the households in each neighborhood, using what households at each income spent nationally in 2024, adjusted for the region. It counts what residents spend, wherever they spend it.
Population and households in the Colorado Springs metro area
- Population, 2025 estimate
- 781,796+3.1% since 2020
- Households
- 302,050
- Median age
- 37.5
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 67%
- Vehicles per household
- 2.0
- Land area
- 2,684 sq. mi.
- People per square mile
- 286
- Median household income
- $90,144+31.2% vs. 2015–2019, before inflation
- Average household income
- $116,390
- Median home value
- $461,800
- Jobs located here
- 292,224
- Daytime population
- 748,721Residents who don’t work, plus everyone whose job is here
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- El Paso County, CO742,999 people
- Teller County, CO24,825 people
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- Pueblo, CO metro area169,356 people
- Grand Junction, CO metro area158,601 people
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Questions
How fast is the Colorado Springs, CO metro area growing?
Population estimates put the Colorado Springs metro area at 781,796 people in 2025, up 3.1% since 2020, in step with the U.S. (+3.1%). It has 302,050 households. Against the 2015–2019 survey, median household income rose 31.2%, before inflation.
How much do households in the Colorado Springs, CO metro area spend?
Households in the Colorado Springs metro area spend about $5.7B a year on rent and homeowner costs, $1.9B on groceries and $1.3B on food away from home. Relative to the U.S., household spending in the Colorado Springs metro area runs highest on child care and other personal services (an index of 129, where 100 is the U.S. average) and lowest on clothing, shoes and related services (94).
Which business types have the highest market scores in the Colorado Springs, CO metro area?
Of the business types scored in the Colorado Springs metro area, grocery stores (86), grocery and convenience stores (82) and oil change and quick-lube shops (80) have the highest Groundwork market scores. For grocery stores, that ranks #10 of 387 scored metro areas.
How does the Colorado Springs, CO metro area compare with the U.S.?
Median household income in the Colorado Springs metro area is $90,144, 12% above the U.S. median of $80,734. The population rose 3.1% from 2020 to 2025, against +3.1% for the U.S. The median home value is $461,800, against $332,700 for the U.S. Against the U.S., map listings per household run highest for home inspectors (2.7 times the U.S. rate) and lowest for grocery stores (56% below the U.S. rate).
What is the Groundwork market score?
The Groundwork market score runs from 0 to 100 and compares a market with others of its kind for one business type: states with states, metro areas with metro areas, small-town markets and counties with their own. It weighs household spending per competitor (35%), households per business with payroll (25%), population growth (20%) and spending power (20%), each ranked against those peers. A higher score means that, taken together, the market has more household spending and more households for each business already there, faster population growth and more spending per household than similar markets. It describes a market, not any one site or deal. All 56 business types have a score in the Colorado Springs metro area, each ranked against other metro areas.
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