Colorado Springs Fact Friday:

El Paso County has over 720,000 people in it, a more accurate number to determine how many people live in the area. This number includes cities like Fountain, Manitou Springs, Monument, and Peyton, all suburbs of Colorado Springs. As the Springs area gets closer to 1,000,000 residents, the dynamics change from a small town to a big one. El Paso County is in the midst of this change right now.

Entire neighborhoods that are now commonly known areas didn’t even exist when we first arrived here. Once the expansion of the freeway to Denver is complete, we can expect even more growth over the coming decades.

As the population grows, many parts of the town will change as well. The entire area has experienced real estate price increases, but specific neighborhoods have appreciated much faster than others. It’s been great for home sellers and tough on home buyers over the last few years.