Penrose, Colorado Population 2024

4,615

Penrose is a city located in Fremont County Colorado. Penrose has a 2024 population of 4,615. Penrose is currently growing at a rate of 8.41% annually and its population has increased by 44.9% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,185 in 2020.

The average household income in Penrose is $119,940 with a poverty rate of 10.94%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Penrose is 41.2 years, 42.8 years for males, and 39.1 years for females.

Penrose Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Penrose was:

  • White: 94.44%
  • Two or more races: 5.23%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.21%
  • Other race: 0.13%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
17.8 sq mi
Density (mi²)
258.60/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
44.9% (1,430)
The current population of Penrose, Colorado is 4,615 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 3,185.

Penrose, Colorado Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,68394.44%
Two or more races2045.23%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander80.21%
Other race50.13%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Asian00%

White

Two or more races

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Penrose Population by Race

Penrose Population Pyramid 2024

Penrose Median Age

41.2

Total

42.8

Male

39.1

Female

Penrose Adults

There are 2,876 adults, (691 of whom are seniors) in Penrose.

Penrose Age Dependency

78.5

Age Dependency Ratio

31.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

46.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Penrose Sex Ratio

Female1,99051.03%
Male1,91048.97%

Penrose Population by Age

Penrose Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,4362.7183.416.6
Married8903.2688.111.9
Non Family3531.1982.717.3
Female1792.9664.835.2
Male142.5742.957.1

3.11

Average Family Size

2.71

Average Household Size

83.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Penrose Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Penrose Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Penrose Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among islander people with a rate of 100%.

Penrose Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$50,125

Average Earnings

$62,019

Average Male

$47,500

Average Female

Penrose Earnings by Educational Attainment

Penrose Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Penrose Language

94.57% of Penrose residents speak only English, while 5.43% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 5.05% of the population.

Penrose Language

Penrose Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White3,3553329.9%
Hispanic4268920.89%
Multiple204178.33%
Other55100%

10.94%

Overall Poverty Rate

7.57%

Male Poverty Rate

14.17%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Penrose

The race most likely to be in poverty in Penrose is Other, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Penrose is Multiple, with 8.33% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.73%. Among those working part-time, it was 9.93%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 17.06%.

Penrose Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
High School30.47%
Some College6.21%
Less Than 9th Grade2%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Penrose Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Employed8%
Male Employed5.31%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Penrose Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Penrose Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Penrose Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

65.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

68.3%

Male Marriage Rate

62.5%

Female Marriage Rate

Penrose Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Penrose Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Penrose Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Penrose Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

381

Number of Veterans

287

Male Veterans

94

Female Veterans

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Penrose Veterans by War

count

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Penrose Veterans by Age

count

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Penrose Veterans by Race

Penrose Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

9.71%

Veteran Poverty Rate

28.35%

Veteran Disability Rate

Penrose Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

56.4%

Labor Force Participation

50.4%

Employment Rate

8.5%

Unemployment Rate

Penrose Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Penrose Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Penrose Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

47.44%

Born in Penrose

98.21%

Native Born

1.79%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

1.79%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.21% of Penrose residents were born in the United States, with 47.44% having been born in Colorado. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Penrose Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20244,6153588.41%
20234,2573579.15%
20223,90059518%
20213,3051203.77%
20203,1851514.98%
20193,034441.47%
20182,990-186-5.86%
20173,176-198-5.87%
20163,3741635.08%
20153,211-82-2.49%
20143,293641.98%
20133,229-11-0.34%
20123,240-59-1.79%
20113,299-283-7.9%
20103,58200%

Penrose Population by Year