Eastern Plains Region PUMA, CO

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2019 Population

110,287

1.2% 1-year growth

US Senator

Michael Bennet

Democratic Party

US Senator

John Hickenlooper

Democratic Party

2019 Median Age

38.3

0.777% 1-year decrease

2019 Poverty Rate

12.5%

1.95% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$52,087

3.76% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$167,200

4.37% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

45,950

2.29% 1-year growth

About

In 2019, Eastern Plains Region PUMA, CO had a population of 110k people with a median age of 38.3 and a median household income of $52,087. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Eastern Plains Region PUMA, CO grew from 108,980 to 110,287, a 1.2% increase and its median household income grew from $50,199 to $52,087, a 3.76% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Eastern Plains Region PUMA, CO are White (Non-Hispanic) (71.2%), White (Hispanic) (20.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.2%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.78%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.66%). 15.4% of the households in Eastern Plains Region PUMA, CO speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

93.8% 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 (530 degrees awarded in 2020) and Morgan Community College (210 degrees).

In 2019, the median property value in Eastern Plains Region PUMA, CO was $167,200, and the homeownership rate was 67.5%. Most people in Eastern Plains Region PUMA, CO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Eastern Plains Region PUMA, CO was 2 cars per household.

Eastern Plains Region PUMA, CO borders Fort Collins City PUMA, CO, Greeley, Windsor & Evans Cities PUMA, CO, Pueblo City & Pueblo West PUMA, CO, Southeast Colorado PUMA, CO, Parker Town & The Pinery PUMA, CO, Arapahoe (East) & Adams (East) CountiesAurora City (Northeast) PUMA, CO, Fountain City PUMA, CO, Northwest Kansas PUMA, KS, North Central & Northwest Nebraska PUMA, NE, Southwest Nebraska PUMA, NE, and Laramie & Albany Counties PUMA, WY.

United States Colorado

Diversity

Eastern Plains Region PUMA, CO is home to a population of 110k people, from which 93.8% are citizens. As of 2019, 8.35% of Eastern Plains Region PUMA, CO residents were born outside of the country (9.21k people).

In 2019, there were 3.47 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (78.5k people) in Eastern Plains Region PUMA, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 22.6k White (Hispanic) and 2.43k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in Eastern Plains Region PUMA, CO are Spanish (13,677 speakers), Amharic, Somali, or Other Afro-Asiatic Languages (559 speakers), and German (298 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Eastern Plains Region PUMA, CO

White (Non-Hispanic)
78.5k ± 707
White (Hispanic)
22.6k ± 882
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
2.43k ± 358

23.6%

Hispanic Population

26k people

23.6% of the people in Eastern Plains Region PUMA, CO are hispanic (26k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Eastern Plains Region PUMA, CO as a share of the total population.

Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

Spanish
13,677 speakers (13.3%)
Amharic, Somali, or Other Afro-Asiatic Languages
559 speakers (0.542%)
German
298 speakers (0.289%)

15.4% of Eastern Plains Region PUMA, CO citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 22%.

In 2019, the most common non-English language spoken in Eastern Plains Region PUMA, CO was Spanish. 13.3% of the overall population of Eastern Plains Region PUMA, CO are native Spanish speakers. 0.542% speak Amharic, Somali, or Other Afro-Asiatic Languages and 0.289% speak German, the next two most common languages.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

8.35%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

9.21k people

7.66%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

8.35k people

As of 2019, 8.35% of Eastern Plains Region PUMA, CO residents (9.21k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Eastern Plains Region PUMA, CO was 7.66%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Eastern Plains Region PUMA, CO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.5

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.9

In 2019, the median age of all people in Eastern Plains Region PUMA, CO was 38.3. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 38, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 41. But people in Eastern Plains Region PUMA, CO are getting getting younger. In 2018, the average age of all Eastern Plains Region PUMA, CO residents was 39.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
5,432 ± 1,764 people
Guatemala
699 ± 647 people
El Salvador
299 ± 424 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Eastern Plains Region PUMA, CO was Mexico, the natal country of 5,432 Eastern Plains Region PUMA, CO residents, followed by Guatemala with 699 and El Salvador with 299.

Citizenship

93.8%

2019 Citizenship

94.1%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 93.8% of Eastern Plains Region PUMA, CO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Eastern Plains Region PUMA, CO was 94.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Eastern Plains Region PUMA, CO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,647 ± 264
Gulf War (2001-)
1,092 ± 251
Gulf War (1990s)
980 ± 246

Eastern Plains Region PUMA, CO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.42 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Colorado. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Colorado, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Colorado.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Colorado (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Colorado.

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Colorado. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Colorado.

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Community Mobility

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Colorado.

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Colorado across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Median household income in Eastern Plains Region PUMA, CO is $52,087. In 2019, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Eastern Plains Region PUMA, CO was Castle Rock Town PUMA, CO with a value of $129,609, followed by Parker Town & The Pinery PUMA, CO and Highlands Ranch & Chatfield Park PUMA, CO, with respective values of $120,420 and $119,137.

Males in Eastern Plains Region PUMA, CO have an average income that is 1.29 times higher than the average income of females, which is $38,432. The income inequality in Eastern Plains Region PUMA, CO (measured using the Gini index) is 0.417, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Eastern Plains Region PUMA, CO employs 46k people. The largest industries in Eastern Plains Region PUMA, CO are Elementary & secondary schools (3,654 people), Construction (3,386 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,684 people), and the highest paying industries are Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($128,801), Air transportation ($112,080), and Other health care services ($104,428).

Wages

Median Household Income

$52,087

2019 value

± $1,433

3.76%

1 Year Growth

± 3.78%

Households in Eastern Plains Region PUMA, CO have a median annual income of $52,087, which is less than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $50,199 in 2018, which represents a 3.76% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Eastern Plains Region PUMA, CO compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Sex in Common Jobs

$49,758

Average Male Salary in Eastern Plains Region PUMA, CO

± $7,336

$38,432

Average Female Salary in Eastern Plains Region PUMA, CO

± $5,126

In 2019, full-time male employees in Eastern Plains Region PUMA, CO made 1.29 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the sex-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Eastern Plains Region PUMA, CO by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Eastern Plains Region PUMA, CO

American Indian and Alaska Native tribes specified; or American Indian or Alaska Native, not specified and no other races
$54,843 ± $51,657
Asian
$44,701 ± $157,779
White
$39,256 ± $4,668

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Eastern Plains Region PUMA, CO workers was American Indian and Alaska Native tribes specified; or American Indian or Alaska Native, not specified and no other races. These workers were paid 1.23 times more than Asian workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Eastern Plains Region PUMA, CO.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Eastern Plains Region PUMA, CO by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

0.417

2019 Wage GINI in Eastern Plains Region PUMA, CO

0.42

2018 Wage GINI in Eastern Plains Region PUMA, CO

In 2019, the income inequality in Eastern Plains Region PUMA, CO was 0.417 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.587% decline from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more 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.

This chart shows the number of workers in Eastern Plains Region PUMA, CO across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2019, 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 $129,609, followed by Parker Town & The Pinery PUMA, CO and Highlands Ranch & Chatfield Park PUMA, CO, with respective values of $120,420 and $119,137.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Eastern Plains Region PUMA, CO colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Sex

Females 45 - 54

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

12.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Eastern Plains Region PUMA, CO (12.9k out of 103k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 45 - 54, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 55 - 64.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
11,524 ± 730
Hispanic
3,713 ± 480
Two Or More
747 ± 287

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.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

46k

2019 Value

2.29%

1 Year growth

± 2.29%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Eastern Plains Region PUMA, CO grew at a rate of 2.29%, from 44.9k employees to 46k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Eastern Plains Region PUMA, CO, are Miscellaneous agricultural workers, including animal breeders (1,934 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,704 people), and Janitors & building cleaners (1,397 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Eastern Plains Region PUMA, CO.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Eastern Plains Region PUMA, CO, by number of employees, are Miscellaneous agricultural workers, including animal breeders (1,934 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,704 people), and Janitors & building cleaners (1,397 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Eastern Plains Region PUMA, CO has an unusually high number of residents working as Farmers, ranchers, & other agricultural managers (14 times higher than expected), Derrick, rotary drill, & service unit operators, & roustabouts, oil, gas, & mining (12.6 times), and Buyers & purchasing agents, farm products (12.2 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Eastern Plains Region PUMA, CO, by average salary, are Physicians ($281,664), Human resources managers ($121,323), and Software developers ($108,870).

Industries

Employment by Industries

46k

2019 Value

2.29%

1 Year growth

± 2.29%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Eastern Plains Region PUMA, CO grew at a rate of 2.29%, from 44.9k employees to 46k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Eastern Plains Region PUMA, CO, are Elementary & secondary schools (3,654 people), Construction (3,386 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,684 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.

Most Common

The most common industries in Eastern Plains Region PUMA, CO, by number of employees, are Elementary & secondary schools (3,654 people), Construction (3,386 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,684 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Eastern Plains Region PUMA, CO has an unusually high number of Animal production & aquaculture (21.1 times higher than expected), Farm supplies merchant wholesalers (16.6 times), and Farm product raw material merchant wholesalers (13.6 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Eastern Plains Region PUMA, CO, by average salary, are Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($128,801), Air transportation ($112,080), and Other health care services ($104,428).

Domestic Trade

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

Mixed freight
$23.8B
Coal-n.e.c.
$20.7B
Machinery
$16.3B

In 2020, the top outbound Colorado product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $23.8B, followed by Coal-n.e.c. ($20.7B) and Machinery ($16.3B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Colorado products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Colorado.

$221B

2020 Value in Colorado

$434B

Projected 2050 Value in Colorado

96.6% growth

In 2020, total outbound Colorado trade was $221B. This is expected to increase 96.6% to $434B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Colorado trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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

California
$10.3B
Texas
$10.2B
Wyoming
$9.13B

In 2020, the top outbound Colorado domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was California with $10.3B, followed by Texas with $10.2B and Wyoming and $9.13B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Colorado shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

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%). The most partisan county was Kiowa County, CO with 88% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

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 7 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Eastern Plains Region PUMA, CO. Showing the available data for Colorado.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (55%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (41.6%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.6%)
Libertarian Party

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%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Colorado for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Colorado.

Joseph R Biden Jr.

Popular Vote for Colorado

55% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in Colorado

Kiowa County, CO
88% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Cheyenne County, CO
87.4% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Washington County, CO
86.3% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in Colorado was Kiowa County, CO with 88% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Colorado colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Colorado

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Colorado.

Michael Bennet

Senator from Colorado

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 Colorado

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.

The following chart shows elected senators in Colorado over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Colorado

Colorado is currently represented by 7 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.

Education

In 2020, universities in Northeast Colorado--Eastern Plains Region PUMA, CO awarded 740 degrees. The student population of Northeast Colorado--Eastern Plains Region PUMA, CO is skewed towards women, with 1,024 male students and 1,645 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Northeast Colorado--Eastern Plains Region PUMA, CO are White (492 and 68.3%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (134 and 18.6%), Black or African American (30 and 4.17%), and Unknown (29 and 4.03%).

The largest universities in Northeast Colorado--Eastern Plains Region PUMA, CO by number of degrees awarded are Northeastern Junior College (530 and 71.6%) and Morgan Community College (210 and 28.4%).

The most popular majors in Northeast Colorado--Eastern Plains Region PUMA, CO are Liberal Arts & Sciences (105 and 14.2%), Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (70 and 9.46%), and Medium or Heavy Vehicle & Truck Technology (67 and 9.05%).

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.

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
55 degree-majorss awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
105 degree-majorss awarded
Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities
70 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Northeast Colorado--Eastern Plains Region PUMA, CO was General Studies with 55 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.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Northeastern Junior College
530 degrees awarded
Morgan Community College
210 degrees awarded

$3,680

Median In-State Public

In 2020, the Northeast Colorado--Eastern Plains Region PUMA, CO institution with the largest number of graduating students was Northeastern Junior College with 530 degrees awarded.

Student Sex for Common Institutions

332

Degrees Awarded to Men

408

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2020, 332 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Northeast Colorado--Eastern Plains Region PUMA, CO, which is 0.814 times less than the 408 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the sex disparity between the institutions in Northeast Colorado--Eastern Plains Region PUMA, CO by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
492 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
134 degrees awarded
Black or African American
30 degrees awarded

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Northeast Colorado--Eastern Plains Region PUMA, CO was White students. These 492 degrees mean that there were 3.67 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 134 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Eastern Plains Region PUMA, CO was $167,200 in 2019, which is 0.695 times smaller than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $160,200 to $167,200, a 4.37% increase. The homeownership rate in Eastern Plains Region PUMA, CO is 67.5%, which is higher than the national average of 64.1%. People in Eastern Plains Region PUMA, CO have an average commute time of 18.4 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.

Housing

Property Value

$167,200

2019 Median

± $4,423

$160,200

2018 Median

± $4,446

In 2019, the median property value in Eastern Plains Region PUMA, CO grew to to $167,200 from the previous year's value of $160,200.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Eastern Plains Region PUMA, CO compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Eastern Plains Region PUMA, CO the largest share of households have a property value in the $200k - $250k range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$52,087

Median Household Income

± $1,433

40.7k

Number of Households

± 1,147

In 2019, the median household income of the 40.7k households in Eastern Plains Region PUMA, CO grew to $52,087 from the previous year's value of $50,199.

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.

Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Eastern Plains Region PUMA, CO 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.

Rent vs Own

67.5%

2019 Homeownership

66.8%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 67.5% 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 66.8%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Eastern Plains Region PUMA, CO compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

18.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Eastern Plains Region PUMA, CO have a shorter commute time (18.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 3.48% of the workforce in Eastern Plains Region PUMA, CO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Eastern Plains Region PUMA, CO compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (74.7%)
Carpooled (13.2%)
Worked At Home (7.13%)

In 2019, 74.7% of workers in Eastern Plains Region PUMA, CO drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13.2%) and those who worked at home (7.13%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Transportation

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, followed by false.

Health

91.2% of the population of Eastern Plains Region PUMA, CO has health coverage, with 40.5% on employee plans, 22.2% on Medicaid, 13.1% on Medicare, 14% on non-group plans, and 1.46% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Colorado was $6,804 in 2014. This is a 5.13% increase from the previous year ($6,472).

Primary care physicians in Colorado see 1211 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.656% decrease from the previous year (1219 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1220 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 269 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Costilla County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (17.9%). Additionally, Logan County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (36%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Colorado.

1,211 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Colorado

Primary care physicians in Colorado see an average of 1,211 patients per year. This represents a 0.656% decrease from the previous year (1,219 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Colorado in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Colorado.

$6,804

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Colorado

$4,623

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$7,143

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,287

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Colorado (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 5.13%, from $6,472 to $6,804.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

8.84%

Uninsured

40.5%

Employer Coverage

22.2%

Medicaid

13.1%

Medicare

14%

Non-Group

1.46%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Eastern Plains Region PUMA, CO declined by 1.05% from 8.94% to 8.84%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Eastern Plains Region PUMA, CO changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.