Population 15,041 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Alamo Placita
Household size in Alamo Placita
| Period | Alamo Placita | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.64 | 2.58 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.67 | 2.66 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.66 | 2.68 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.60 | 2.57 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | −0.01 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Alamo Placita is a place of small households, averaging 1.60 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has edged down from 1.64 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Households are largest in the east and smallest in the northwest.
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 Alamo Placita
| Period | Alamo Placita | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.1 | 36.7 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.2 | 37.3 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.9 | 38.0 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.1 | 38.5 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.0 | +1.8 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Alamo Placita is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.1, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 34.1, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the southwest and oldest in the northeast.
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 Alamo Placita
| Period | Alamo Placita | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.8% | 10.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.3% | 11.0% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 9.8% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.8% | 9.6% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 1.8% of households in Alamo Placita, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 2.1 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only four of Denver's 53 neighborhoods have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 Alamo Placita
Renters in Alamo Placita
| Period | Alamo Placita | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 62.5% | 33.5% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 67.5% | 36.4% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 66.4% | 36.1% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 65.2% | 35.9% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Alamo Placita: 65.2% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Nearly a quarter of owners (24.1%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northwest; owners are most common in the northeast. The renter share has risen 2.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Alamo Placita
| Period | Alamo Placita | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 8.5% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 6.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 5.5% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 6.0% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −2.5 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Alamo Placita: 7.6% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Locally, though, the rate is higher than in the Denver area overall (6.0%). Vacancy has fallen 4.1 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Alamo Placita
| Period | Alamo Placita | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1955 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1951 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1959 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1969 | 1987 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +14 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
Alamo Placita is a place of older homes: half were built before 1969, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1955 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the northeast has the oldest housing.
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 Alamo Placita
| Period | Alamo Placita | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $800 | $1,128 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $961 | $1,245 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,370 | $1,606 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,027 | $2,181 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,227 | +$1,053 | +$912 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Alamo Placita costs $2,027 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are lower than in the Denver area overall ($2,181). Rent has climbed $1,227 a month since 2006–10, up 153%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 26.1% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Alamo Placita
Bachelor's degrees in Alamo Placita
| Period | Alamo Placita | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 64.7% | 38.1% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 70.9% | 40.0% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 74.3% | 43.5% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 82.0% | 49.1% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +17.3 pts | +11.0 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Alamo Placita: 82.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree has risen 17.3 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only three of Denver's 53 neighborhoods have a higher share of college graduates.
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 Alamo Placita
| Period | Alamo Placita | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.3% | 88.8% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.7% | 89.8% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.0% | 91.1% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.5% | 92.1% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Alamo Placita: 98.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 3.2 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Alamo Placita has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of Denver neighborhoods.
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 Alamo Placita
| Period | Alamo Placita | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.5% | 6.8% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 7.5% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 3.7% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 4.4% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Alamo Placita has been strong: just 2.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has edged down 0.7 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Alamo Placita compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alamo Placita | 1.60 | 36.1 | 1.8% | 65.2% | 7.6% | 1969 | $2,027 | 82.0% | 98.5% | 2.8% |
| Baker | 1.76 | 34.3 | 1.8% | 63.2% | 9.1% | 1964 | $1,824 | 74.2% | 96.9% | 2.5% |
| Washington Park | 2.11 | 41.4 | 1.7% | 31.5% | 5.0% | 1952 | $2,265 | 82.6% | 99.1% | 2.9% |
| Cheesman Park | 1.59 | 38.6 | 3.0% | 64.3% | 7.2% | 1952 | $1,769 | 75.8% | 98.9% | 4.8% |
| Capitol Hill | 1.35 | 35.4 | 1.6% | 79.4% | 8.7% | 1972 | $1,643 | 65.8% | 96.8% | 4.5% |
| Golden Triangle | 1.48 | 33.4 | 1.5% | 84.8% | 7.5% | 2012 | $2,664 | 52.3% | 92.6% | 1.3% |
| Lincoln Park | 1.93 | 33.9 | 13.2% | 66.9% | 13.3% | 1969 | $1,890 | 47.5% | 83.2% | 5.8% |
| City Park | 1.67 | 36.2 | 7.9% | 68.5% | 7.6% | 1970 | $1,639 | 68.2% | 97.2% | 2.5% |
| Athmar Park | 2.64 | 34.5 | 11.0% | 30.7% | 5.1% | 1953 | $1,620 | 30.9% | 73.5% | 5.6% |
| Valverde | 2.18 | 37.7 | 13.0% | 56.5% | 9.7% | 1957 | $1,284 | 24.2% | 80.0% | 3.0% |
| Platt Park | 2.17 | 40.0 | 4.2% | 36.4% | 5.6% | 1953 | $2,608 | 79.9% | 97.9% | 1.7% |
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 Alamo Placita. 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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