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Population (year 2000): 13,247
Males: 6,707  (50.6%)
Females: 6,540  (49.4%)

El Paso County

Median resident age:  39.6 years
Colorado median age:  34.3 years

Zip codes: 80908.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $83,500 (it was $77,085 in 2000)
Black Forest  $83,500
Colorado:  $50,652

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $302,200 (it was $232,500 in 2000)
Black Forest  $302,200
Colorado:  $223,300

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Races in Black Forest:

  • White Non-Hispanic (92.8%)
  • Hispanic (3.3%)
  • Two or more races (1.8%)
  • American Indian (1.4%)
  • Other race (0.9%)
  • Black (0.9%)

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Ancestries: German (29.8%), English (17.0%), Irish (12.8%), United States (6.8%), Italian (5.1%), Scotch-Irish (4.0%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 7379 feet

Land area: 127.5 square miles.

Population density: 104 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Black Forest

  • High school or higher: 97.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 45.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 18.1%
  • Unemployed: 3.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 32.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Black Forest CDP

  • Never married: 17.1%
  • Now married: 74.6%
  • Separated: 1.0%
  • Widowed: 1.6%
  • Divorced: 5.7%

374 residents are foreign born (1.5% Europe, 0.6% Asia, 0.5% Latin America).

This place:  2.8%
Colorado:  8.6%



According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Black Forest, Colorado in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Black Forest to the number of sex offenders is 6624 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this place is a lot smaller than the state average.

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

Black Forest:  0.5% ($1,276)
Colorado:  0.7% ($1,132)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Colorado Springs, CO (14.3 miles , pop. 360,890).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (635.2 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities: Black Forest-Peyton, CO (4.6 miles ), Gleneagle, CO (10.2 miles ), Elsmere, CO (10.7 miles ), Woodmoor, CO (12.6 miles ), Cimarron Hills, CO (12.7 miles ), Air Force Academy, CO (13.0 miles ), Monument, CO (13.1 miles ), Colorado Springs, CO (14.3 miles ).

Latitude: 39.04 N, Longitude: 104.68 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -5,267 (-39.8%)
Workers who live and work in this place: 839 (12.0%)


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Most common industries for males:



  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (14%)
  • Construction (13%)
  • Computer and electronic products (8%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (3%)
  • Broadcasting and telecommunications (3%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Educational services (15%)
  • Health care (10%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Computer and electronic products (6%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Computer specialists (13%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (10%)
  • Engineers (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Business operations specialists (4%)
  • Top executives (3%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
  • Business operations specialists (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)
  • Computer specialists (4%)


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Black Forest-area historical tornado activity is above Colorado state average. It is 22% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/24/1979, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 17.7 miles away from the Black Forest place center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 6/13/1977, a category 3 tornado 18.5 miles away from the place center .


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Hospitals/medical centers near Black Forest:
  • MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO)
  • CENTURA HLTH/PENROSE ST FRANCIS HOSP (about 15 miles; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO)
  • HEALTHSOUTH REHAB HOSP OF COLO SPGS (about 17 miles; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Black Forest:
  • CITY OF COLORADO SPRINGS MUNI (about 17 miles; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; ID: COS)
  • BUCKLEY AFB (about 46 miles; AURORA, CO; ID: BKF)
  • PUEBLO MEMORIAL (about 54 miles; PUEBLO, CO; ID: PUB)
Other public-use airports nearest to Black Forest:
  • MEADOW LAKE (about 11 miles; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; ID: 00V)
  • COLORADO SPRINGS EAST (about 23 miles; ELLICOTT, CO; ID: A50)
  • CALHAN (about 28 miles; CALHAN, CO; ID: 5V4)

Amtrak station near Black Forest:
  • 18 miles: COLORADO SPRINGS (120 S. WEBER) - Bus Station. Services: enclosed waiting area, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Black Forest:
  • UNITED STATES AIR FORCE ACADEMY (about 14 miles; USAFA, CO; Full-time enrollment: 4,330)
  • PIKES PEAK COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 20 miles; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; FT enrollment: 5,307)
  • UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO AT COLORADO SPRINGS (about 25 miles; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; FT enrollment: 4,953)
  • UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX-COLORADO CAMPUS (about 38 miles; LONE TREE, CO; FT enrollment: 3,098)
  • COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF AURORA (about 50 miles; AURORA, CO; FT enrollment: 2,219)
  • METROPOLITAN STATE COLLEGE OF DENVER (about 52 miles; DENVER, CO; FT enrollment: 12,938)
  • UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO AT DENVER (about 52 miles; DENVER, CO; FT enrollment: 8,839)

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Notable locations in Black Forest: Pine Cone Ranch (A), Pine Park Ranch (B), Brentwood Country Club (C), Shamrock Ranch (D), Bridle Bit Ranch (E), Ayer Ranch (F), Hyatt Ranch (G), Flying Horse Ranch (H), Old Bar X Ranch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Black Forest: Black Forest Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Eastonville Cemetery (1), Table Rock Cemetery (2), Bluff Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Kiowa Creek Watershed K-79 Reservoir (A), Kiowa Creek Watershed J-33 Reservoir (B), Kiowa Creek Watershed H-21 Reservoir (C), Kiowa Creek Watershed F-18 Reservoir (D), Kiowa Creek Watershed 1-P-20 Reservoir (E), Kiowa Creek Watershed 1-P-10 Reservoir (F), Kiowa Creek Watershed 1-N-10 Reservoir (G), Kiowa Creek Watershed 1-M-10 Reservoir (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Rivers and creeks: Burgess River (A), Cantrell Creek (B), Snipe Creek (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Black Forest include: Black Forest Recreation Area (1), Black Forest Regional Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Average household size:
This place:  2.9 people
Colorado:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  85.7%
Whole state:  65.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  2.6%
Whole state:  5.5%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This place:  2.9%
Whole state:  9.3%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This place:  1.4%
Whole state:  4.1%

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


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9.30% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($40,788 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.30%
Colorado average:  10.77%

0.54% of residents moved from foreign countries ($2,092 average AGI)
El Paso County:  0.54%
Colorado average:  0.18%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Pueblo County, CO  0.20% ($29,291 average AGI)
from Teller County, CO  0.19% ($39,501)
from Maricopa County, AZ  0.19% ($45,333)


8.52% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($40,875 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.52%
Colorado average:  10.03%

0.35% of residents moved to foreign countries ($1,545 average AGI)
El Paso County:  0.35%
Colorado average:  0.12%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Douglas County, CO  0.25% ($60,352 average AGI)
to Denver County, CO  0.24% ($29,479)
to Arapahoe County, CO  0.22% ($41,676)


Strongest AM radio stations in Black Forest:
  • KVOR (740 AM; 3 kW; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KOA (850 AM; 50 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KCBR (1040 AM; daytime; 15 kW; MONUMENT, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KCMN (1530 AM; 15 kW; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO)
  • KMXA (1090 AM; 50 kW; AURORA, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KKCS (1460 AM; 5 kW; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Owner: WALTON STATIONS - COLORADO, 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.)
  • KBZC (1300 AM; 5 kW; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KCUV (1510 AM; 25 kW; LITTLETON, CO; Owner: PEOPLE WIRELESS, INC.)
  • KNRC (1150 AM; 10 kW; ENGLEWOOD, CO; Owner: NRC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KEZW (1430 AM; 10 kW; AURORA, CO; Owner: ENTERCOM DENVER LICENSE, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Black Forest:
  • 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.)
  • KGFT (100.7 FM; PUEBLO, CO; Owner: BISON MEDIA, INC)
  • KKLI (106.3 FM; WIDEFIELD, CO; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • 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)
  • 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)
  • KYZX (103.9 FM; PUEBLO WEST, CO; Owner: COLORADO SPRINGS RADIO B/CASTRS, INC)
  • KTLC (89.1 FM; CANON CITY, CO; Owner: MAKE A DIFFERENCE FOUNDATION, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Black Forest:
  • KKTV (Channel 11; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
  • KTSC (Channel 8; PUEBLO, CO; Owner: ROCKY MOUNTAIN PUBLIC BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)

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