Population 11,998 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Applewood
Household size in Applewood
| Period | Applewood | Lakewood | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.21 | 2.31 | 2.58 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.25 | 2.37 | 2.66 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.35 | 2.39 | 2.68 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.33 | 2.32 | 2.57 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.11 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Applewood is a place of small households, averaging 2.33 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has climbed from 2.21 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northeast.
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 | Lakewood | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.5 | 40.6 | 36.7 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.6 | 40.4 | 37.3 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.9 | 40.2 | 38.0 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.0 | 40.2 | 38.5 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.5 | −0.4 | +1.8 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 47.0, Applewood is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 48.5, even as the national median rose. No other Lakewood neighborhood is older.
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 | Lakewood | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 10.1% | 10.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 10.7% | 11.0% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 9.5% | 9.8% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 9.5% | 9.6% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Applewood: 6.9% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 0.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Only one other Lakewood neighborhood has 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 Applewood
Renters in Applewood
| Period | Applewood | Lakewood | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.4% | 36.0% | 33.5% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.9% | 37.5% | 36.4% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.7% | 37.0% | 36.1% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.1% | 37.3% | 35.9% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +1.2 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Applewood own their homes; 29.1% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 32.2% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 2.7 points, mirroring the country. Of Lakewood's 11 neighborhoods, only two have a lower share of renters.
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 | Lakewood | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 6.2% | 8.5% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 5.2% | 6.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.8% | 4.6% | 5.5% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 5.5% | 6.0% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | −0.7 pts | −2.5 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Applewood: 7.2% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Still, the rate is higher than in Lakewood overall (5.5%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 1.7 points, 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 Applewood
| Period | Applewood | Lakewood | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1974 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1967 | 1974 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1975 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1978 | 1987 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +3 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
Housing in Applewood leans older: the median home dates to 1973, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1967 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 Applewood
| Period | Applewood | Lakewood | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,165 | $1,029 | $1,128 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,317 | $1,192 | $1,245 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,599 | $1,510 | $1,606 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,106 | $2,061 | $2,181 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$941 | +$1,032 | +$1,053 | +$912 | +$606 |
Rent in Applewood runs $2,106 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $941 a month from 2006–10, an 81% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 40.5% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northeast; the highest are in the west.
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 | Lakewood | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.3% | 37.2% | 38.1% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 47.9% | 38.2% | 40.0% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 57.1% | 42.3% | 43.5% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 63.0% | 46.3% | 49.1% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.7 pts | +9.2 pts | +11.0 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Applewood is highly educated: just over six in ten adults 25 and older (63.0%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 14.7 points, as it has nationally. No other Lakewood neighborhood has 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 Applewood
| Period | Applewood | Lakewood | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.5% | 91.1% | 88.8% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.3% | 92.3% | 89.8% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.2% | 93.3% | 91.1% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.4% | 94.6% | 92.1% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +3.5 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Applewood: 97.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 2.9 points, in line with the national trend. Only one other Lakewood neighborhood has a higher share of high school graduates.
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 | Lakewood | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 7.5% | 6.8% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 8.0% | 7.5% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 3.2% | 3.7% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 4.1% | 4.4% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Applewood than nationally: unemployment was 4.4%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 1.1 points, as it has nationally. 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 neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applewood | 2.33 | 47.0 | 6.9% | 29.1% | 7.2% | 1973 | $2,106 | 63.0% | 97.4% | 4.4% |
| Fruitdale | 2.16 | 37.6 | 8.9% | 57.0% | 4.2% | 1980 | $1,727 | 43.5% | 94.0% | 3.6% |
| Union Square | 2.07 | 29.4 | 12.2% | 78.3% | 8.6% | 1990 | $1,891 | 40.9% | 93.8% | 4.0% |
| Eiber | 2.13 | 36.0 | 10.4% | 55.3% | 6.2% | 1973 | $1,526 | 37.5% | 92.9% | 8.8% |
| East Old Golden Road | 2.27 | 36.0 | 10.8% | 51.5% | 5.0% | 1980 | $2,111 | 35.7% | 94.9% | 5.1% |
| Bel Aire | 2.09 | 45.5 | 7.3% | 41.4% | 7.4% | 1965 | $1,887 | 44.5% | 98.0% | 3.3% |
| Foothills | 1.99 | 38.2 | 7.0% | 48.7% | 5.0% | 1980 | $1,837 | 49.6% | 98.1% | 2.9% |
| Glennon Heights | 2.42 | 44.3 | 11.7% | 19.3% | 4.4% | 1965 | $2,431 | 38.5% | 95.3% | 4.9% |
| Arvada Plaza Area | 2.11 | 35.7 | 12.0% | 62.4% | 8.6% | 1976 | $1,908 | 43.8% | 92.5% | 7.1% |
| Spivak | 2.00 | 35.7 | 7.1% | 67.1% | 8.0% | 1975 | $1,624 | 34.1% | 87.6% | 7.7% |
| Allendale Area | 2.42 | 37.4 | 7.1% | 37.7% | 6.9% | 1991 | $1,925 | 50.6% | 95.9% | 0.4% |
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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