Population 453 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Agate
Household size in Agate
| Period | Agate | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.48 | 2.66 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.55 | 2.68 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.57 | 2.57 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | −0.01 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in Agate run a little small, averaging 2.57 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. That is in line with the rest of the Denver area.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Agate
| Period | Agate | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.8 | 36.7 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.3 | 37.3 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.8 | 38.0 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.4 | 38.5 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.6 | +1.8 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 50.4, Agate is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 44.8 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Agate
| Period | Agate | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.1% | 10.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.1% | 11.0% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 9.8% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 9.6% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.4% of households in Agate, well below the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Agate
Renters in Agate
| Period | Agate | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.7% | 33.5% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.7% | 36.4% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.3% | 36.1% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.0% | 35.9% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −22.7 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Agate is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 11.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 45.8% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Agate
| Period | Agate | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 8.5% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.7% | 6.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 5.5% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.3% | 6.0% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | −2.5 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Agate: 14.3% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Agate
| Period | Agate | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1968 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1994 | 1987 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +26 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Agate is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1994, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Agate
| Period | Agate | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $718 | $1,128 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $772 | $1,245 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,425 | $1,606 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,258 | $2,181 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$540 | +$1,053 | +$912 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Agate costs $1,258 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 34.0% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Agate
Bachelor's degrees in Agate
| Period | Agate | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.9% | 38.1% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.7% | 40.0% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.1% | 43.5% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.4% | 49.1% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +11.0 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in Agate (30.4%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Agate
| Period | Agate | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.4% | 88.8% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.9% | 89.8% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.7% | 91.1% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.5% | 92.1% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Agate: 95.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Agate
| Period | Agate | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 6.8% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 7.5% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 3.7% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.2% | 4.4% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Agate has been strong: just 1.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Agate compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agate | 2.57 | 50.4 | 4.4% | 11.0% | 14.3% | 1994 | $1,258 | 30.4% | 95.5% | 1.2% |
| Deer Trail | 2.72 | 37.9 | 11.3% | 10.9% | 6.5% | 2000 | $1,038 | 14.3% | 87.4% | 0.6% |
| Simla | 2.39 | 42.6 | 19.6% | 24.5% | 8.7% | 1983 | $1,077 | 23.1% | 97.2% | 1.5% |
| Comanche Creek | 3.51 | 36.3 | 2.4% | 12.7% | 3.0% | 2001 | $976 | 24.7% | 96.6% | 8.1% |
| Byers | 3.17 | 31.4 | 18.2% | 15.4% | 5.9% | 1990 | $1,369 | 20.7% | 93.7% | 10.8% |
| Kiowa | 2.74 | 50.7 | 4.1% | 4.2% | 6.7% | 1996 | $1,282 | 26.9% | 95.3% | 1.9% |
| Matheson | 2.52 | 47.0 | 9.7% | 17.0% | 12.9% | 1990 | $1,208 | 27.7% | 95.7% | 1.0% |
| Limon | 2.41 | 45.6 | 7.2% | 28.9% | 11.5% | 1972 | $1,314 | 34.2% | 90.5% | 1.0% |
| Hilltop | 2.92 | 43.1 | 11.9% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 2001 | $1,963 | 35.7% | 96.9% | 4.7% |
| Strasburg | 3.18 | 34.6 | 9.8% | 10.5% | 7.0% | 2002 | $1,576 | 22.7% | 94.8% | 5.5% |
| Ramah | 2.38 | 44.3 | 12.3% | 18.7% | 12.0% | 1982 | $1,192 | 21.6% | 95.2% | 2.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Agate. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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