City safety & data profile

Black ForestCO

Black Forest, CO is a 13K-resident city in El Paso County with a median household income of $145,460.

El Paso County, Colorado. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Black Forest, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Black Forest has a population larger than 18% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $856,200.

Data updated 2026-07-27

13K
Population
Top 82%
By size
$145,460
Median income
$856,200
Median home
5%
Poverty rate

The read on Black Forest

Black Forest posts a median household income higher than 92% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 8%
by median income, US cities

Where Black Forest income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$145,460 Top 8% higher than 92% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Below this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). This entry sits in this band. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. CO $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Black Forest, CO beyond the headline numbers

Black Forest sits inside El Paso County, Colorado, at roughly 39.01°N, -104.70°W. Population 13,116, $145,460 median household income. Median home value $856,200. Poverty rate 5%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Black Forest's highest-prevalence health measure is high blood pressure at 31.7%, then short sleep duration at 30.9%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Black Forest from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
13,116
Black Forest
Median Income
$145,460
+114% vs avg
Median Home Value
$856,200
+276% vs avg
Median Age
48.4
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (El Paso County) - Black Forest's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
743K+17%
Median Income
$90,363+58%
Median Home Value
$461,000+116%
Poverty Rate
8.5%-31%
Unemployment
4.9%-44%

Economics

Economics indicators for Black Forest, CO
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
N/A/mo
Poverty Rate
5% -65% vs avg
Unemployment 4.8%
Bachelor's Degree+ 56.5%
Work From Home 28.6%
Public Transit 0%

Population

White 85%
African American 3.8%
Asian 1.9%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.6%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

High Blood Pressure
31.7%
Short Sleep Duration
30.9%
Obesity
26.1%
Binge Drinking
15.3%
Physical Inactivity
15.3%
Frequent Mental Distress
14.5%
Frequent Physical Distress
12.2%
Current Asthma
11.4%
Diabetes
9.2%
Current Smoking
8.6%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 73.9%
Annual Checkup 78.6%

Other Measures

Coronary Heart Disease
5.6%
Lack of Health Insurance
5.1%
Stroke
2.9%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Black Forest, CO? ▼
Black Forest, CO has a population of 13,116 people, located in El Paso County, Colorado.
What is the median household income in Black Forest? ▼
The median household income in Black Forest, CO is $145,460 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 5%.
What is the median home value in Black Forest? ▼
The median home value in Black Forest, CO is $856,200.
What are the top health concerns in Black Forest? ▼
The top health indicators in Black Forest include High Blood Pressure (31.7%), Short Sleep Duration (30.9%), Obesity (26.1%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Black Forest? ▼
The median age in Black Forest, CO is 48.4 years. 56.5% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Black Forest, CO is located in El Paso County, Colorado. With a population of 13K and a $145,460 median household income, the community faces health challenges including high blood pressure and short sleep duration. Safety alerts for the Black Forest area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Nearby Cities 8

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Using Black Forest's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Black Forest area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare Black Forest against Colorado peers on any ranking lens. Explore Colorado

Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (El Paso County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.