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Population in July 2007: 24,227.
Males: 12,088  (49.9%)
Females: 12,139  (50.1%)

Median resident age:  39.1 years
Colorado median age:  34.3 years

Zip codes: 80128.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $80,121 (it was $71,319 in 2000)
Columbine:  $80,121
Colorado:  $55,212

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $33,969
Columbine:  $33,969
Colorado:  $29,133

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $271,133 (it was $195,700 in 2000)
Columbine:  $271,133
Colorado:  $233,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $296,146; Detached houses: $318,818; Townhouses or other attached units: $207,820; In 2-unit structures: $320,468; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $171,324; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $172,905; Mobile homes: $5,000

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Races in Columbine:

  • White Non-Hispanic (91.3%)
  • Hispanic (5.6%)
  • Other race (1.6%)
  • Two or more races (1.5%)
  • American Indian (1.0%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Columbine: 98.1 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (30.8%), Irish (17.8%), English (16.2%), Italian (6.4%), United States (5.6%), French (5.2%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 5560 feet

Land area: 6.64 square miles.

Population density: 3650 people per square mile 
 
 (average).

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For population 25 years and over in Columbine

  • High school or higher: 95.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 42.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 12.3%
  • Unemployed: 2.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 28.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Columbine CDP

  • Never married: 21.8%
  • Now married: 66.0%
  • Separated: 1.0%
  • Widowed: 3.6%
  • Divorced: 7.6%

743 residents are foreign born (1.3% Europe, 1.1% Asia).

This place:  3.1%
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:

Columbine:  0.8% ($1,498)
Colorado:  0.7% ($1,132)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Southwest Arapahoe, CO (5.9 miles , pop. 182,524).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Denver, CO (11.1 miles , pop. 554,636).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (571.6 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities: Columbine Valley, CO (1.4 miles ), Ken Caryl, CO (1.4 miles ), Bow Mar, CO (1.7 miles ), Littleton, CO (1.8 miles ), Sheridan, CO (2.2 miles ), Englewood, CO (2.4 miles ), Southwest Arapahoe, CO (2.4 miles ), Southglenn, CO (2.4 miles ).

Latitude: 39.59 N, Longitude: 105.07 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -8,803 (-36.5%)
Workers who live and work in this place: 1,748 (13.5%)

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Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (11%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (11%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Transportation equipment (6%)
  • Broadcasting and telecommunications (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (11%)
  • Finance and insurance (10%)
  • Health care (10%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Broadcasting and telecommunications (5%)
  • Social assistance (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Computer specialists (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Engineers (5%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5%)
  • Top executives (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Business operations specialists (4%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)



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Columbine-area historical tornado activity is significantly above Colorado state average. It is 65% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/15/1988, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 12.3 miles away from the Columbine place center injured 7 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/18/1975, a category 3 tornado 23.3 miles away from the place center .


Columbine-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Colorado state average. It is 86% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/25/1994 at 19:06:07, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 24.8 miles away from Columbine center
On 12/23/1995 at 06:51:48, a magnitude 3.6 (3.5 MB, 3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 59.8 miles away from the city center
On 1/18/1997 at 22:04:39, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 MB, 2.8 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 33.8 miles away from the city center
On 7/22/2001 at 19:22:45, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 39.3 miles away from Columbine center
On 9/12/1990 at 21:38:57, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 61.0 miles away from the city center
On 1/26/2008 at 03:49:01, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 83.5 miles away from Columbine center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Columbine:
  • COLORADO MENTAL HLTH CTR AT FT LOGAN (about 5 miles; DENVER, CO)
  • CRAIG HOSPITAL (about 6 miles; ENGLEWOOD, CO)
  • SWEDISH MEDICAL CTR (about 6 miles; ENGLEWOOD, CO)

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Amtrak station near Columbine:
  • 13 miles: DENVER (1701 WYNKOOP ST.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities and snack bar, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Columbine:
  • RED ROCKS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 9 miles; LAKEWOOD, CO; Full-time enrollment: 3,835)
  • EMILY GRIFFITH OPPORTUNITY SCHOOL (about 10 miles; DENVER, CO; FT enrollment: 3,083)
  • UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX-COLORADO CAMPUS (about 10 miles; LONE TREE, CO; FT enrollment: 3,098)
  • COLORADO SCHOOL OF MINES (about 13 miles; GOLDEN, CO; FT enrollment: 3,183)
  • REGIS UNIVERSITY (about 17 miles; DENVER, CO; FT enrollment: 5,898)
  • COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF AURORA (about 18 miles; AURORA, CO; FT enrollment: 2,219)
  • FRONT RANGE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 20 miles; WESTMINSTER, CO; FT enrollment: 6,858)

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Average household size:
This place:  2.8 people
Colorado:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  80.1%
Whole state:  65.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  3.2%
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 2007:
This place:  2.0%
Whole state:  9.3%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  1.1%
Whole state:  4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Columbine, CO


People in group quarters in Columbine
  • 40 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 24 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 8 people in homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children
  • 6 people in nursing homes
  • 2 people in religious group quarters


Columbine compared to Colorado state average:

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  • Median household income above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly 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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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (93%)
  • Electricity (7%)


Religion statistics for Columbine

Adherents


NameCatholic Church Charismatic Churches IndependentChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaSouthern Baptist Convention
Adherents45.4%6.4%5.9%5.6%5.4%
Congregations5.7%0.8%11.7%5.7%5.7%
NameUnited Methodist ChurchLutheran Church Non-Charismatic Churches IndependentPresbyterian Church (USA)Other religions
Adherents3.8%3.4%2.5%2.1%19.6%
Congregations4.2%3.8%1.1%3.0%58.3%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


9.35% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($45,183 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.35%
Colorado average:  10.77%

0.07% of residents moved from foreign countries ($226 average AGI)
Jefferson County:  0.07%
Colorado average:  0.18%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Denver County, CO  2.29% ($40,659 average AGI)
from Adams County, CO  1.23% ($37,014)
from Arapahoe County, CO  0.97% ($44,220)


9.73% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($47,757 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.73%
Colorado average:  10.03%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($205 average AGI)
Jefferson County:  0.05%
Colorado average:  0.12%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Denver County, CO  2.00% ($38,056 average AGI)
to Adams County, CO  1.53% ($41,161)
to Arapahoe County, CO  1.00% ($42,239)


Strongest AM radio stations in Columbine:
  • KCUV (1510 AM; 25 kW; LITTLETON, CO; Owner: PEOPLE WIRELESS, INC.)
  • KOA (850 AM; 50 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KBNO (1280 AM; 5 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: LATINO COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KADZ (1550 AM; 10 kW; ARVADA, CO; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • KDDZ (1690 AM; 10 kW; ARVADA, CO; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • KCKK (1600 AM; 5 kW; LAKEWOOD, CO; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF COLORADO)
  • KEZW (1430 AM; 10 kW; AURORA, CO; Owner: ENTERCOM DENVER LICENSE, LLC)
  • KMXA (1090 AM; 50 kW; AURORA, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KNRC (1150 AM; 10 kW; ENGLEWOOD, CO; Owner: NRC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KRKS (990 AM; 10 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KBJD (1650 AM; 10 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF COLORADO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Columbine:
  • KQMT (99.5 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: ENTERCOM DENVER LICENSE, LLC)
  • KXKL-FM (105.1 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KLDV (91.1 FM; MORRISON, CO; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KQKS (107.5 FM; LAKEWOOD, CO; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF COLORADO)
  • KIMN (100.3 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KALC (105.9 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: ENTERCOM DENVER LICENSE, LLC)
  • KBPI (106.7 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KVOD (90.1 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: PUBLIC BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC)
  • KOSI (101.1 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: ENTERCOM DENVER LICENSE, LLC)
  • KFMD (95.7 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KRFX (103.5 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KUVO (89.3 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: DENVER EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING)
  • KYGO-FM (98.5 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF COLORADO)
  • KXPK (96.5 FM; EVERGREEN, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • K209DE (89.7 FM; GOLDEN, CO; Owner: WAY-FM MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • KJMN (92.1 FM; CASTLE ROCK, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KBCO-FM (97.3 FM; BOULDER, CO; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KRKS-FM (94.7 FM; LAFAYETTE, CO; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF COLORADO, INC)
  • KJCD (104.3 FM; LONGMONT, CO; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF COLORADO)
  • KDJM (92.5 FM; BROOMFIELD, CO; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Columbine:
  • KMGH-TV (Channel 7; DENVER, CO; Owner: MCGRAW-HILL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KUSA-TV (Channel 9; DENVER, CO; Owner: MULTIMEDIA HOLDINGS CORPORATION)
  • KRMA-TV (Channel 6; DENVER, CO; Owner: ROCKY MOUNTAIN PUBLIC BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • KTVD (Channel 20; DENVER, CO; Owner: TWENVER BROADCAST, INC.)
  • K48FW (Channel 48; DENVER, CO; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KCNC-TV (Channel 4; DENVER, CO; Owner: CBS TELEVISION STATIONS INC.)
  • KDEO-LP (Channel 38; AURORA, CO; Owner: PETER B. VAN DE SANDE)
  • KMAS-LP (Channel 63; DENVER, CO; Owner: TELEMUNDO OF STEAMBOAT SPRINGS COLO. LIC. CORP.)
  • KWGN-TV (Channel 2; DENVER, CO; Owner: KWGN INC.)
  • KPXC-TV (Channel 59; DENVER, CO; Owner: PAXSON DENVER LICENSE, INC.)
  • KDVR (Channel 31; DENVER, CO; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • KDEV-LP (Channel 62; AURORA, CO; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KRMT (Channel 41; DENVER, CO; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • KDEN (Channel 25; LONGMONT, CO; Owner: LONGMONT CHANNEL 25, INC.)
  • KDVT-LP (Channel 36; DENVER, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KWHD (Channel 53; CASTLE ROCK, CO; Owner: LESEA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KCEC (Channel 50; DENVER, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)


FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • STATION, Farwell Mountain Electronic Site, Overall height: 18.3 m, Call Sign: WNEO437
    Assigned Frequencies : 953.950 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/20/2001, Expiration Date: 06/27/2011
    Registrant: Phone: (970) 879-1110



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 5 full and 2 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED41$223,262494$201,337478$197,49771$63,95773$145,2010$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$058$215,61582$161,08718$65,6877$250,3300$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED7$242,31180$244,528271$190,46344$62,59826$173,7920$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN4$194,75037$255,603133$220,0488$98,93010$180,4992$50,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$181,6206$211,74032$226,7785$119,0402$120,2200$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0056.21 , 0120.48, 0120.49, 0120.51, 0120.52, 0120.53, 0120.55

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 5 full and 2 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED104$232,34749$229,3217$154,076
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED14$274,9447$190,3771$110,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$193,9103$257,2000$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$238,0003$314,3330$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0056.21 , 0120.48, 0120.49, 0120.51, 0120.52, 0120.53, 0120.55

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

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