Population 257 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Arapahoe
Household size in Arapahoe
| Period | Arapahoe | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.81 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.75 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.71 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.23 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.57 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Arapahoe is a place of small households, averaging 2.23 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.81 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 Arapahoe
| Period | Arapahoe | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.0 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.0 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.3 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.2 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +12.1 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Arapahoe is 42.2 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1.
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 Arapahoe
| Period | Arapahoe | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.1% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.0% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Arapahoe than nationally: 9.0%, against 11.6%. The picture is much the same across Colorado.
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 Arapahoe
Renters in Arapahoe
| Period | Arapahoe | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.7% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.6% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.9% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.2 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over three in ten households in Arapahoe rent their homes (30.9%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. That is in line with the rest of Colorado. Among homeowners, 54.2% have no mortgage at all, well 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 Arapahoe
| Period | Arapahoe | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.8% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 23.0% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.0% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −15.8 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 15.0% of the housing in Arapahoe, 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 Arapahoe
| Period | Arapahoe | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1962 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1965 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +7 | +6 |
Arapahoe is a place of older homes: half were built before 1965, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Arapahoe
| Period | Arapahoe | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $264 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $723 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $496 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $925 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$661 | +$912 | +$606 |
Rent in Arapahoe runs $925 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 17.6% 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 Arapahoe
Bachelor's degrees in Arapahoe
| Period | Arapahoe | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.8% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.9% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.1% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.0% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in Arapahoe (30.0%) 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 Arapahoe
| Period | Arapahoe | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.9% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.7% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.2% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.5% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Arapahoe have finished high school as nationally: 89.5%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Colorado overall (92.8%).
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 Arapahoe
| Period | Arapahoe | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.3% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.3% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Arapahoe has been strong: just 0.3% 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).
Arapahoe 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arapahoe | 2.23 | 42.2 | 9.0% | 30.9% | 15.0% | 1965 | $925 | 30.0% | 89.5% | 0.3% |
| Cheyenne Wells | 2.16 | 42.8 | 6.7% | 27.3% | 20.7% | 1968 | $922 | 25.8% | 92.5% | 0.4% |
| Weskan | 2.31 | 47.1 | 3.0% | 28.6% | 17.9% | 1959 | $780 | 26.3% | 93.4% | 1.0% |
| Sharon Springs | 2.35 | 44.4 | 9.1% | 23.5% | 15.6% | 1963 | $525 | 24.6% | 93.3% | 1.4% |
| Towner | 2.34 | 52.8 | 2.8% | 37.9% | 28.7% | 1963 | $871 | 15.3% | 91.2% | 0.3% |
| Sheridan Lake | 2.34 | 52.4 | 3.0% | 37.6% | 28.3% | 1963 | $872 | 15.9% | 91.1% | 0.3% |
| Burlington | 2.47 | 37.9 | 7.6% | 25.7% | 18.6% | 1971 | $1,110 | 20.0% | 92.2% | 2.8% |
| Ruleton | 2.39 | 64.1 | 4.7% | 15.5% | 30.2% | 1961 | $914 | 35.0% | 96.8% | 0.6% |
| Kit Carson | 2.15 | 43.5 | 5.7% | 25.9% | 23.0% | 1969 | $927 | 23.5% | 93.5% | 0.5% |
| Bethune | 2.76 | 38.2 | 1.7% | 18.5% | 4.4% | 1977 | $1,415 | 22.4% | 92.8% | 0.9% |
| Wallace | 2.28 | 45.5 | 2.9% | 30.0% | 18.1% | 1957 | $813 | 25.3% | 92.4% | 0.9% |
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 Arapahoe. 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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