Population 4,423 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Applewood
Household size in Applewood
| Period | Applewood | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.30 | 2.58 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.38 | 2.66 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.61 | 2.68 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.42 | 2.57 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.12 | −0.01 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
The average household in Applewood has 2.42 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.30 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Applewood
| Period | Applewood | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.6 | 36.7 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.0 | 37.3 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.9 | 38.0 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.5 | 38.5 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.1 | +1.8 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Applewood skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.5, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Applewood
| Period | Applewood | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 10.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 11.0% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 9.8% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 9.6% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.6% of households in Applewood, 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 Applewood
Renters in Applewood
| Period | Applewood | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.1% | 33.5% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.9% | 36.4% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.6% | 36.1% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.1% | 35.9% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Applewood is largely a place of homeowners: only 17.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About a third of owners (33.7%) have paid off their mortgages, below 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 Applewood
| Period | Applewood | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 8.5% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 6.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 5.5% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 6.0% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.7% of homes in Applewood are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. The picture is much the same across the Denver area.
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 Applewood
| Period | Applewood | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1968 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1987 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in Applewood run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1972 against 1980.
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 Applewood
| Period | Applewood | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,180 | $1,128 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,424 | $1,245 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,604 | $1,606 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,177 | $2,181 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$997 | +$1,053 | +$912 | +$606 |
Rent in Applewood runs $2,177 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. The Denver area as a whole looks much the same. The typical renter here spends 27.5% of household income on rent, just 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 Applewood
Bachelor's degrees in Applewood
| Period | Applewood | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.4% | 38.1% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 49.0% | 40.0% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 58.8% | 43.5% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 72.1% | 49.1% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +21.6 pts | +11.0 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Applewood: 72.1% 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.
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 Applewood
| Period | Applewood | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 98.7% | 88.8% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.3% | 89.8% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.6% | 91.1% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 99.3% | 92.1% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Applewood: 99.3% 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 Applewood
| Period | Applewood | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 6.8% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 7.5% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 3.7% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 4.4% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Applewood has been low: just 3.3% 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).
Applewood 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applewood | 2.42 | 44.5 | 6.6% | 17.1% | 4.7% | 1972 | $2,177 | 72.1% | 99.3% | 3.3% |
| West Pleasant View | 2.29 | 37.7 | 8.8% | 50.6% | 5.3% | 1980 | $2,064 | 34.8% | 94.5% | 4.6% |
| Golden | 2.44 | 39.2 | 8.5% | 32.9% | 6.4% | 1983 | $2,254 | 61.6% | 97.5% | 4.6% |
| Wheat Ridge | 2.15 | 41.9 | 7.8% | 45.3% | 6.0% | 1972 | $1,692 | 49.2% | 95.2% | 5.0% |
| Fairmount | 2.58 | 44.3 | 4.8% | 7.9% | 2.4% | 1988 | $2,711 | 67.6% | 97.8% | 1.9% |
| Lakewood | 2.32 | 40.2 | 9.5% | 37.3% | 5.5% | 1978 | $2,061 | 46.3% | 94.6% | 4.1% |
| Edgewater | 2.11 | 36.4 | 9.6% | 58.2% | 8.6% | 1971 | $1,632 | 41.3% | 89.4% | 6.1% |
| Mountain View | 2.34 | 35.2 | 8.8% | 32.3% | 2.2% | 1938 | $2,083 | 61.1% | 94.6% | 1.4% |
| Arvada | 2.55 | 41.3 | 7.3% | 24.0% | 5.2% | 1983 | $2,215 | 51.6% | 95.3% | 3.6% |
| Idledale | 2.21 | 56.0 | 5.0% | 15.5% | 11.2% | 1969 | $2,341 | 62.9% | 96.0% | 4.1% |
| Berkley | 2.50 | 33.8 | 10.3% | 36.8% | 6.8% | 1974 | $1,806 | 37.2% | 82.6% | 8.5% |
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 Applewood. 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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