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Population (year 2000): 7,526
Males: 4,945  (65.7%)
Females: 2,581  (34.3%)

Mesa County

Median resident age:  20.9 years
Colorado median age:  34.3 years

Zip codes: 80840.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $47,800 (it was $43,417 in 2000)
Air Force Academy  $47,800
Colorado:  $50,652

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $277,800 (it was $201,900 in 2000)
Air Force Academy  $277,800
Colorado:  $223,300

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Races in Air Force Academy:

  • White Non-Hispanic (79.2%)
  • Hispanic (8.7%)
  • Black (5.8%)
  • Two or more races (3.7%)
  • Other race (3.1%)
  • American Indian (1.4%)
  • Filipino (1.0%)
  • Korean (0.7%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

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Ancestries: German (24.0%), Irish (13.7%), English (10.2%), United States (7.3%), Italian (5.7%), Norwegian (3.2%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 4833 feet

Land area: 10.0 square miles.

Population density: 751 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Air Force Academy

  • High school or higher: 98.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 40.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 19.5%
  • Unemployed: 10.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 12.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Air Force Academy CDP

  • Never married: 62.3%
  • Now married: 35.9%
  • Separated: 0.5%
  • Widowed: 0.1%
  • Divorced: 1.2%

332 residents are foreign born (2.1% Asia, 1.1% Europe, 1.0% Latin America).

This place:  4.4%
Colorado:  8.6%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this place in early 2007.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Air Force Academy:  0.6% ($1,295)
Colorado:  0.7% ($1,132)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Colorado Springs, CO (10.0 miles , pop. 360,890).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (623.3 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities: Gleneagle, CO (4.6 miles ), Monument, CO (6.3 miles ), Woodmoor, CO (8.3 miles ), Palmer Lake, CO (9.0 miles ), Manitou Springs, CO (9.9 miles ), Colorado Springs, CO (10.0 miles ), Cascade-Chipita Park, CO (10.2 miles ), Pikes Peak, CO (10.2 miles ).

Latitude: 38.99 N, Longitude: 104.86 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +3,317 (+44.1%)
Workers who live and work in this place: 3,663 (78.5%)


3468 people in military barracks, etc.

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Most common industries for males:



  • Health care (26%)
  • Public administration (22%)
  • Educational services (18%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Construction (4%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (3%)
  • Accommodation and food services (3%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (24%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Social assistance (6%)
  • Public administration (5%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (10%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (9%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (8%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (7%)
  • Entertainers and performers, sports, and related workers (7%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Registered nurses (3%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (10%)
  • Registered nurses (7%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Child care workers (6%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)


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Air Force Academy-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Colorado state average. It is 7% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/13/1977, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 6.4 miles away from the Air Force Academy place center .

On 6/24/1979, a category 3 tornado 10.5 miles away from the place center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Air Force Academy:
  • CENTURA HLTH/PENROSE ST FRANCIS HOSP (about 9 miles; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO)
  • MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO)
  • SEMPERCARE HOSPITAL OF COLO SPRINGS (about 12 miles; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Air Force Academy:
  • CITY OF COLORADO SPRINGS MUNI (about 18 miles; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; ID: COS)
  • BUCKLEY AFB (about 50 miles; AURORA, CO; ID: BKF)
  • PUEBLO MEMORIAL (about 56 miles; PUEBLO, CO; ID: PUB)
Other public-use airports nearest to Air Force Academy:
  • MEADOW LAKE (about 21 miles; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; ID: 00V)
  • COLORADO SPRINGS EAST (about 33 miles; ELLICOTT, CO; ID: A50)
  • CENTENNIAL (about 40 miles; DENVER, CO; ID: APA)

Amtrak station near Air Force Academy:
  • 12 miles: COLORADO SPRINGS (120 S. WEBER) - Bus Station. Services: enclosed waiting area, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Air Force Academy:
  • UNITED STATES AIR FORCE ACADEMY (about 1 miles; USAFA, CO; Full-time enrollment: 4,330)
  • UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO AT COLORADO SPRINGS (about 12 miles; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; FT enrollment: 4,953)
  • PIKES PEAK COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 14 miles; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; FT enrollment: 5,307)
  • UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX-COLORADO CAMPUS (about 39 miles; LONE TREE, CO; FT enrollment: 3,098)
  • EMILY GRIFFITH OPPORTUNITY SCHOOL (about 52 miles; DENVER, CO; FT enrollment: 3,083)
  • COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF AURORA (about 52 miles; AURORA, CO; FT enrollment: 2,219)
  • RED ROCKS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 52 miles; LAKEWOOD, CO; FT enrollment: 3,835)

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Cemeteries: United States Air Force Academy Cemetery (1), Capps Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Non Potable Reservoir 4 (A), Non Potable Reservoir 2 (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

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Park in Air Force Academy: Falcon Stadium (1). Display/hide its location on the map

 

Average household size:
This place:  3.6 people
Colorado:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  98.6%
Whole state:  65.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  0.4%
Whole state:  5.5%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This place:  2.8%
Whole state:  9.3%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This place:  0.3%
Whole state:  4.1%

Air Force Academy compared to Colorado state average:
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly above state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Number of college students above state average.


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8.52% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($42,805 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.52%
Colorado average:  10.77%

0.07% of residents moved from foreign countries ($298 average AGI)
Mesa County:  0.07%
Colorado average:  0.18%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Garfield County, CO  0.51% ($48,260 average AGI)
from Delta County, CO  0.30% ($33,014)
from Jefferson County, CO  0.26% ($42,254)


6.09% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($35,794 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.09%
Colorado average:  10.03%

0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($150 average AGI)
Mesa County:  0.04%
Colorado average:  0.12%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Garfield County, CO  0.32% ($36,248 average AGI)
to Jefferson County, CO  0.20% ($30,568)
to Montrose County, CO  0.20% ($34,978)


Strongest AM radio stations in Air Force Academy:
  • KCBR (1040 AM; daytime; 15 kW; MONUMENT, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KCMN (1530 AM; 15 kW; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO)
  • KOA (850 AM; 50 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KVOR (740 AM; 3 kW; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KBZC (1300 AM; 5 kW; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KMXA (1090 AM; 50 kW; AURORA, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KKCS (1460 AM; 5 kW; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Owner: WALTON STATIONS - COLORADO, INC.)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KWYD (1580 AM; 10 kW; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Owner: PILGRIM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KCUV (1510 AM; 25 kW; LITTLETON, CO; Owner: PEOPLE WIRELESS, INC.)
  • KXRE (1490 AM; 1 kW; MANITOU SPRINGS, CO; Owner: LATINO COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KRDO (1240 AM; 1 kW; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Owner: THE PIKES PEAK BROADCASTING CO.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Air Force Academy:
  • KBIQ (102.7 FM; MANITOU SPRINGS, CO; Owner: BISON MEDIA, INC.)
  • KKCS-FM (101.9 FM; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Owner: WALTON STATIONS - COLORADO, INC.)
  • KKFM (98.1 FM; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KRCC (91.5 FM; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Owner: THE COLORADO COLLEGE)
  • KSKX (105.5 FM; SECURITY, CO; Owner: OPTIMA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KKLI (106.3 FM; WIDEFIELD, CO; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KGFT (100.7 FM; PUEBLO, CO; Owner: BISON MEDIA, INC)
  • KMOM (96.1 FM; FOUNTAIN, CO; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KTLF (90.5 FM; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Owner: EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS OF COLORADO SPRINGS, INC.)
  • KSPZ (92.9 FM; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KVUU (99.9 FM; PUEBLO, CO; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KCME (88.7 FM; MANITOU SPRINGS, CO; Owner: CHEYENNE MOUNTAIN PUBLIC BROADCAST HOUSE, INC)
  • KILO (94.3 FM; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Owner: COLORADO SPRINGS RADIO BCSTERS, INC.)
  • KRDO-FM (95.1 FM; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Owner: THE PIKES PEAK BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KEPC (89.7 FM; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Owner: PIKES PEAK COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • KTLC (89.1 FM; CANON CITY, CO; Owner: MAKE A DIFFERENCE FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • KJMN (92.1 FM; CASTLE ROCK, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KKMG (98.9 FM; PUEBLO, CO; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KCCY (96.9 FM; PUEBLO, CO; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KQMT (99.5 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: ENTERCOM DENVER LICENSE, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Air Force Academy:
  • KKTV (Channel 11; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
  • KTSC (Channel 8; PUEBLO, CO; Owner: ROCKY MOUNTAIN PUBLIC BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • KGHB-CA (Channel 27; PUEBLO, ETC., CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)

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