Best In Colorado Real Estate™: Colorado Springs

Colorado Springs is the largest city in the Colorado Springs metro and ranks 10th in Colorado by population—487,887 residents, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. This data, published by ALEX Intelligence on October 27, 2026, highlights how scale shapes economic gravity and regional influence. While Denver dominates statewide, Colorado Springs leads its own metro in size and demographic weight. Unlike the consolidated growth seen in other regions, this market is expanding through distinct, independent communities. How does this decentralized model affect long-term infrastructure planning? How does it impact real estate demand in satellite cities like Security-Widefield and Fountain? Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Slide 1: Matthew Dillon from Hollywood, CA, USA (CC BY 2.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=83643539; Slide 2: mark byzewski (CC BY 2.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=143755498; Slide 3: Matthew Dillon from Hollywood, CA, USA (CC BY 2.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=83643529; Slide 4: mark byzewski (CC BY 2.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=143755437 Population, top 10 (ALEX Intelligence — U.S. Census Bureau 2024) #1 Colorado Springs — 487,887 #2 Security-Widefield — 37,345 #3 Fountain — 29,300 #4 Cimarron Hills — 19,817 #5 Fort Carson — 18,019 #6 Black Forest — 15,738 #7 Monument — 11,735 #8 Woodmoor — 8,934 #9 Woodland Park — 7,949 #10 Air Force Academy — 6,727 Source: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-10-27-colorado-springs-population-place-mkt View and join any or all of our communities — AI, quantum, and real estate: https://alex-companies.com/reports/linkedin-groups If there's an AI, quantum, or real estate community you'd like to see us convene, tell us — this portfolio grows by request. Real Estate Strategy & Intelligence Leader. Democratized Blue Ocean Strategist & Operator. Diane Hart Alexander, MBA, MHA Chair & CEO, ALEX Companies Designated Broker, Alexander Tiffany Southwest, LLC dba ALEX.realestate, et.al. Texas License #574877-B · Broker License #565194-BB [email protected] · +1 713.591.9902