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Cover Sheet Appendix B Appendix B: Community Profile CITY OF MANITOU SPRINGS | COMMUNITY PROFILE POPULATION & DEMOGRAPHICS POPULATION MANITOU SPRINGS POPULATION 5,400 5,200 5,175 5,000 4,980 4,992 4,800 4,600 TRENDS & KEY ISSUES 4,400 4,535 Slower Rates of Growth 4,200 Over the past 24 years, Manitou 1990 2000 2010 2014 Springs experienced its highest Source: US Census Bureau 5-year American Community Survey; Clarion Associates rate of population growth POPULATION GROWTH, 2000 - 2014 between 1990 and 2000, Total Growth Rate Ann. Growth Rate growing by an average of 0.9% Manitou Springs 4% 0.3% each year. Between 2000 and El Paso County 25% 1.6% 2010, growth slowed to nearly Colorado 21% 1.4% 0%, but has since increased over Source: US Census Bureau 5-year American Community Survey; Clarion Associates the past 4 years to an annual Future Growth: The Pikes Peak Area Council of Governments (PPACG) average of 0.4%. In the future, estimates that Manitou Springs will grow to 5,532 residents by 2040, an PPACG estimates the City will increase of 357. grow at 0.3% annually, a similar rate to the previous 14 years. Seasonal Population: With an influx of visitors, the number of people in the A Growing Region City can reach 15,000 a day during summer months and special events, El Paso County has grown, and is three times the City’s residential population. expected to continue to grow, at RACE & ETHNICITY a much faster rate than Manitou RACIAL AND ETHNIC COMPOSITION, 2014 Springs. The County population 100% was 645,707 in 2014 and could 6% 80% 16% 21% grow to 972,887 by 2040, an 60% annual growth rate of 1.6%. 40% Racial and Ethnic Diversity 20% Manitou Springs is less racially 90% 71% 69% and ethnically diverse than the Percent of Total Population 0% Manitou Springs El Paso County Colorado County or State. The minority White Hispanic/Latino Black/African American Asian Other* share of the population increased *Includes American Indian/Native Alaskan, Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islander, Other, and Two slightly since 2000, from 8% to or more race responses. 10% in 2014. Source: US Census Bureau 5-year American Community Survey POPULATION & DEMOGRAPHICS MARCH 2017 TRENDS & KEY ISSUES AGE Aging Population MANITOU SPRINGS POPULATION The percentage of the City’s BY AGE GROUP population above age 60 grew at 80+ 1% 2014 2000 3% a much faster rate than the 70-79 5% population as a whole—increasing 5% 60-69 18% 4.2% annually between 2000 7% and 2014 (compared to 0.3% for 50-59 16% 16% the total population). The median 40-49 19% 22% age of County and State 30-39 12% residents is younger. 15% 20-29 12% Youths & Millennials 11% 10-19 8% The percentage of residents 12% under 18 living in Manitou Under 9 8% 9% Springs declined since 2000, 0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% reflecting similar trends in the Percent of Total Population County and State. The share of Source: US Census Bureau Decennial Census & 5-year ACS residents between 20 - 29 years AGE COMPOSITION COMPARISONS: 2000 & 2014 increased slightly between 2000 Manitou Springs El Paso County Colorado and 2014, suggesting Manitou Median Age, 2000 41.2 33.0 34.3 Springs is an attractive place to Median Age, 2014 44.7 33.6 36.2 live for this age group, commonly % Under 18, 2000 18.6% 27.6% 25.6% referred to as Millennials. % Under 18, 2014 14.3% 25.6% 23.8% Fewer Families with Children % 65+, 2000 10.3% 8.7% 11.8% While the percentage of family % 65+, 2014 12.8% 10.7% 9.7% households in the City dropped Source: US Census Bureau Decennial Census & 5-year ACS by just two percentage points HOUSEHOLD COMPOSITION between 2000 and 2014, the number of family households with Family Households: 51% Non- Family Households: 49% children dropped by over 50%. 2000 22% 29% 38% 11% Along with the statistics on residents’ ages, this, suggests that Family Households: 49% many of these family households Non- Family Households: 51% are “empty nesters” in which 2014 10% 39% 40% 11% children have moved away from home, or that households without 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% children have replaced them. Percent of Households Families with Children under 18 No Children under 18 Living Alone Not Living Alone Source: US Census Bureau Decennial Census & 5-year ACS CITY OF MANITOU SPRINGS | COMMUNITY PROFILE MARCH 2017 POPULATION & DEMOGRAPHICS EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT TRENDS & KEY ISSUES HIGHEST LEVEL OF EDUCATION COMPLETED, 2014 100% Well-Educated Population 20% 14% 14% 80% Compared to the County and 22% 24% 27% State, a larger percentage of 60% 11% 8% 8% Manitou Springs residents over 40% 26% 23% 25% the age of 25 received a 20% 22% 16% 21% bachelor’s degree or higher (47%) 5% 7% 10% Percent of Pop. Age 25 and 25 Up of Age Pop. Percent 0% as of 2014. The City had a lower Manitou Springs El Paso County Colorado percentage of residents who had Less than high school High school graduate not received a high school Some college, no degree Associate's degree diploma or equivalent; however Bachelor's degree Graduate or professional degree that percentage has increased Note: Calculated for population over 25 only. since 2000 from 3% to 5%. The Source: US Census Bureau 5-year ACS high educational attainment of RELATED PLANS & STUDIES residents may explain why many • Manitou Springs Forward: A Vision and Planning Guide work outside of Manitou Springs • Moving Forward – Pike Peak Area Council of Governments, 2040 (88%), as the City tourism and Regional Transportation Plan services jobs do not typically require attainment a degree. SOURCES Changing Needs of Population • US Census Bureau Decennial Census (1990; 2000; 2010) Past trends suggest that the • US Census Bureau American Community Survey (2010-2014) proportion of older residents will • Pikes Peak Area Council of Governments (PPACG) continue to grow at a faster pace than the overall population. An aging population will mean that the City is likely to need more programs and amenities for older adults. In addition, specialized housing and additional services will be needed for residents who would like to remain in the community. CITY OF MANITOU SPRINGS | COMMUNITY PROFILE CITY OF MANITOU SPRINGS | COMMUNITY PROFILE LAND USE & BUILT ENVIRONMENT EXISTING LAND USE Total Area: 3.14 square miles Developed Area: 1.49 square miles (47% of total area) Annexations: The municipal boundary of Manitou Springs has increased by just over 1 acre since 2000. EXISTING LAND USE, BY PARCEL Residential Commercial 1% TRENDS & KEY ISSUES Community and Cultural Facilities 23% Residential Uses Open Space and Parks 35% Vacant A City-wide inventory conducted Other Total Area: by staff in summer 2015 found 1,638.3 acres that 35% of the City’s land area is 15% dedicated to residential uses, the largest land use in Manitou 13% 13% Springs. Tourism-Related Uses Source: City of Manitou Springs Tourism-related uses on large undeveloped sites, such as the GROWTH & DEVELOPMENT Cliff Dwellings and Cog Railway, BUILDING PERMITS, 2000-2015 comprise much of the City’s 600 commercial acreage. 500 Building Permits Alterations, additions, and/or 400 remodels of existing structures 300 have been the predominant type 200 of development in the City since 2000, and accounted for 99% of 100 all residential building permits. 0 Only 1 commercial building permit was issued in 2015. This trend is likely to continue as sites New Single Family New Commercial for new construction become Residential Alterations Commercial Alterations scarcer. Redevelopment will Source: Pikes Peak Regional Building Dept. continue to be the predominant form of development. LAND USE & BUILT ENVIRONMENT MARCH 2017 TRENDS & KEY ISSUES MANITOU SPRINGS VACANT LANDS, 2016 Limited Growth Opportunities While there is approximately 6% 335.7 acres of vacant land in the City, much of this land is Vacant, unconstrained constrained by topography and Total Vacant: Vacant, constrained access limitations, or is located ~336 acres within areas at high risk of natural hazards, such as wildfire and flooding. Moving forward, the 94% City and community will need to Source: El Paso County Assessor; Clarion Associates balance the need for new growth : The majority of vacant land is zoned Hillside Low- and development with hazard Zoning of Vacant Land Density Residential (HLDR). Of the 336 vacant acres, only 8.9 acres is mitigation in order to reduce the unconstrained and is zoned for Low Density Residential development. vulnerability to hazard risk. Land use tools and regulations can help ADOPTED CODES & REGULATIONS limit risk by requiring mitigation Zoning: The City of Manitou Springs Zoning Code (Title 18 of the Municipal best practices, or limiting Code) contains ten zoning districts, each with a specific set of requirements development in hazardous areas. and development regulations. The Zoning Code is enforced by the City’s Building Code Enforcement Planning Department. The City’s building code is Building: Title 15 of the Municipal Code adopts the 2011 Pikes Peak enforced by the Pikes Peak Regional Building Code by reference. The building code is enforced by the Regional Building Department Pikes Peak Regional Building Department (PPRBD). (PPRBD). However, PPRBD only inspects newly constructed Fire: Title 15 of the Municipal Code adopts the 2003 International Fire buildings, not those that have Code and Standards by reference. been remodeled or undergone a Floodplain: The City’s floodplain development regulations are enforced change of use. PPRBD will through the PPRBD, which acts as the City’s floodplain administrator. The conduct inspections of existing current code allows development within floodplains, provided the structure structures for building code is built 1 foot above the base flood elevation (and meets other requirements violations only at the request of for non-residential structures).
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