Population 5,423 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Allendale Area
Household size in Allendale Area
| Period | Allendale Area | Arvada | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.26 | 2.57 | 2.58 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.49 | 2.56 | 2.66 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.61 | 2.56 | 2.68 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.42 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.15 | −0.02 | −0.01 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
The average household in Allendale Area has 2.42 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.26, even as the national average fell.
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 Allendale Area
| Period | Allendale Area | Arvada | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.0 | 40.8 | 36.7 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.4 | 41.3 | 37.3 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.9 | 41.1 | 38.0 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.4 | 41.3 | 38.5 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | −5.7 | +0.4 | +1.8 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Allendale Area is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.4, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 43.0, even as the national median rose.
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 Allendale Area
| Period | Allendale Area | Arvada | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 8.5% | 10.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 10.2% | 11.0% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 7.6% | 9.8% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 7.3% | 9.6% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.1% of households in Allendale Area, well below the national share of 11.6%. The picture is much the same across Arvada. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 0.9 points, even as the national share fell.
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 Allendale Area
Renters in Allendale Area
| Period | Allendale Area | Arvada | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.9% | 25.0% | 33.5% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 42.0% | 26.3% | 36.4% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.5% | 25.6% | 36.1% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 37.7% | 24.0% | 35.9% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | −0.9 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Allendale Area is about as common as it is nationally: 37.7% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in Arvada overall (24.0%). More than one in five owners (22.8%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 3.8 points from 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 Allendale Area
| Period | Allendale Area | Arvada | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 5.7% | 8.5% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 2.2% | 4.4% | 6.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 4.6% | 5.5% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 5.2% | 6.0% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −0.5 pts | −2.5 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Allendale Area: 6.9% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Still, the rate is higher than in Arvada overall (5.2%). Vacancy has edged up 1.0 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Allendale Area
| Period | Allendale Area | Arvada | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1978 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1979 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1981 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1983 | 1987 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +4 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Allendale Area is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1991, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1981 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 Allendale Area
| Period | Allendale Area | Arvada | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,051 | $1,158 | $1,128 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,079 | $1,200 | $1,245 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,347 | $1,605 | $1,606 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,925 | $2,215 | $2,181 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$875 | +$1,057 | +$1,053 | +$912 | +$606 |
Rent in Allendale Area runs $1,925 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are lower than in Arvada overall ($2,215). Rents are up $875 a month from 2006–10, an 83% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 30.2% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Allendale Area
Bachelor's degrees in Allendale Area
| Period | Allendale Area | Arvada | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.2% | 35.2% | 38.1% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.8% | 38.2% | 40.0% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.3% | 41.6% | 43.5% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 50.6% | 51.6% | 49.1% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.4 pts | +16.4 pts | +11.0 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Allendale Area: 50.6% 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 15.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Allendale Area
| Period | Allendale Area | Arvada | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.9% | 91.8% | 88.8% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.9% | 94.0% | 89.8% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.2% | 93.9% | 91.1% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.9% | 95.3% | 92.1% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +3.5 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Allendale Area: 95.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Arvada as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma has risen 1.9 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Allendale Area
| Period | Allendale Area | Arvada | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 6.9% | 6.8% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 6.6% | 7.5% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 3.6% | 3.7% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.4% | 3.6% | 4.4% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.4 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Allendale Area has been low: just 0.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 8.4 points, a much bigger 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).
Allendale Area 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allendale Area | 2.42 | 37.4 | 7.1% | 37.7% | 6.9% | 1991 | $1,925 | 50.6% | 95.9% | 0.4% |
| Arvada Plaza Area | 2.11 | 35.7 | 12.0% | 62.4% | 8.6% | 1976 | $1,908 | 43.8% | 92.5% | 7.1% |
| Northwest Arvada | 2.41 | 43.6 | 7.7% | 23.1% | 6.5% | 1976 | $2,479 | 50.0% | 96.8% | 2.6% |
| Scenic Heights | 2.18 | 46.8 | 5.6% | 28.7% | 9.3% | 1969 | $1,886 | 45.7% | 95.1% | 2.0% |
| Fruitdale | 2.16 | 37.6 | 8.9% | 57.0% | 4.2% | 1980 | $1,727 | 43.5% | 94.0% | 3.6% |
| Ralston Valley | 2.35 | 47.1 | 4.3% | 6.2% | 5.9% | 1988 | $2,459 | 49.9% | 97.5% | 5.2% |
| Lamar Heights Area | 2.68 | 38.7 | 8.6% | 30.0% | 8.0% | 1971 | $1,965 | 40.3% | 95.5% | 3.0% |
| Bel Aire | 2.09 | 45.5 | 7.3% | 41.4% | 7.4% | 1965 | $1,887 | 44.5% | 98.0% | 3.3% |
| Barths | 2.02 | 41.5 | 5.5% | 43.2% | 5.2% | 1958 | $1,559 | 52.1% | 91.3% | 5.0% |
| Applewood | 2.33 | 47.0 | 6.9% | 29.1% | 7.2% | 1973 | $2,106 | 63.0% | 97.4% | 4.4% |
| West Woods | 2.52 | 45.8 | 3.2% | 7.8% | 2.8% | 1995 | $2,982 | 69.3% | 98.6% | 1.9% |
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 Allendale Area. 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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