As El Paso County Colorado’s population grew during the past decade—especially movement of Colorado Springs real estate sales from the central part of the city to the northeastern communities—it surpassed the population of Denver County. The population of El Paso County Colorado homes increased 20.38% between the 2000 census and the 2010 census.
The number of residents in the City of Colorado Springs homes from the year 2000 to 2010 increased 15.39%. Maria St. Louis-Sanchez Gazette.com 02/23/11 explained that Colorado Springs population patterns in the Pikes Peak region continue pushing into the northeast Colorado Springs real estate area and past the City Limits into El Paso County.
The article speaks of tremendous growth northeast of Powers and Stetson Hills boulevards where the population has increased 2,400% between the two census counts.Other parts of the El Paso County have also experienced rapid growth. Population in the City of Fountain Colorado homes increased 70.07% and the population In Monument Colorado real estate increased 180.57%.
In Colorado Springs itself, the population has shifted somewhat from homes in south Colorado Springs and the South Academy Boulevard and Stratton Meadows areas. Other shrinking neighborhoods are located west of Memorial Park and east of Downtown Colorado Springs.The older neighborhoods are comprised of historic homes, some that have been restored and others that are not properly maintained. Although buyers are charmed by the unique real estate in the older areas, the homes and lots are smaller than those offered in newer country subdivisions.
Nonetheless, homebuyers who choose the outlying areas contend with longer commute times. In addition,they live farther from downtown conveniences and amenities – a tradeoff readily accepted by a growing number of people.
The 2010 census spoke to the changes happening around the State of Colorado. Reports tell the story of an older and more diverse population. Much of the growth in Colorado occurred along the Front Range and the Interstate 70 corridor.
In El Paso County, the 2000 Census counted 516,929 residents and 2010 Census figures reaches 622,263. Denver County was home to 554,636 in 2000 and 600,158 in 2010. Douglas County in the Denver metropolitan area was the fastest-growing county in the state with population growth at 62.4% (175,766 to 285,465).
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