Population 7,587 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Athmar Park
Household size in Athmar Park
| Period | Athmar Park | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.06 | 2.58 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.05 | 2.66 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.93 | 2.68 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.64 | 2.57 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.42 | −0.01 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
At 2.64 people per household, Athmar Park sits close to the national average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 3.06 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the west and smallest in the southeast.
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 Athmar Park
| Period | Athmar Park | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.7 | 36.7 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.8 | 37.3 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.3 | 38.0 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.5 | 38.5 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.9 | +1.8 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 34.5, Athmar Park is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults and children. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 29.7, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the north and oldest in the southeast.
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 Athmar Park
| Period | Athmar Park | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.1% | 10.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.5% | 11.0% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.3% | 9.8% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.0% | 9.6% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.1 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in Athmar Park (11.0%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in the wider Denver area (9.6%). The single-parent share is down 6.1 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Athmar Park
Renters in Athmar Park
| Period | Athmar Park | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.5% | 33.5% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 39.8% | 36.4% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.7% | 36.1% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.7% | 35.9% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in Athmar Park rent their homes (30.7%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. More than one in five owners (21.7%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northwest; owners are most common in the center. The renter share is down 3.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Athmar Park
| Period | Athmar Park | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 8.5% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 6.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.8% | 5.5% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 6.0% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −2.5 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Athmar Park: just 5.1% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy is down 4.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Athmar Park has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five Denver neighborhoods.
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 Athmar Park
| Period | Athmar Park | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1954 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1954 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1955 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1953 | 1987 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
Athmar Park is a place of older homes: half were built before 1953, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Athmar Park has older homes than the great majority of Denver neighborhoods.
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 Athmar Park
| Period | Athmar Park | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,088 | $1,128 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,162 | $1,245 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,286 | $1,606 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,620 | $2,181 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$532 | +$1,053 | +$912 | +$606 |
The median renter in Athmar Park pays $1,620 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the Denver area overall ($2,181). Rents are up $532 a month from 2006–10, a 49% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 33.5% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Athmar Park
Bachelor's degrees in Athmar Park
| Period | Athmar Park | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 38.1% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 40.0% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.6% | 43.5% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.9% | 49.1% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +17.0 pts | +11.0 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Athmar Park than nationally: 30.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 17.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the northwest.
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 Athmar Park
| Period | Athmar Park | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 65.6% | 88.8% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 68.5% | 89.8% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 70.5% | 91.1% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 73.5% | 92.1% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.9 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults in Athmar Park never finished high school, well above the national share: only 73.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 7.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Athmar Park has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five 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 Athmar Park
| Period | Athmar Park | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 6.8% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 7.5% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 3.7% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 4.4% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.6%, unemployment in Athmar Park is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the Denver area as a whole (4.4%). Unemployment is down 4.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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).
Athmar Park 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| Ruby Hill | 2.62 | 40.2 | 17.7% | 45.7% | 6.6% | 1960 | $1,165 | 26.4% | 68.5% | 6.5% |
| Westwood | 3.16 | 29.7 | 23.3% | 57.2% | 4.0% | 1963 | $1,585 | 12.0% | 59.7% | 4.8% |
| Barnum | 2.65 | 40.0 | 13.1% | 36.6% | 9.5% | 1948 | $1,459 | 24.3% | 69.7% | 5.5% |
| Baker | 1.76 | 34.3 | 1.8% | 63.2% | 9.1% | 1964 | $1,824 | 74.2% | 96.9% | 2.5% |
| Mar Lee | 3.15 | 32.6 | 16.3% | 41.3% | 3.3% | 1962 | $1,945 | 27.4% | 68.9% | 4.5% |
| Barnum West | 2.59 | 44.5 | 16.6% | 19.8% | 2.8% | 1956 | $1,822 | 23.5% | 68.9% | 3.7% |
| Platt Park | 2.17 | 40.0 | 4.2% | 36.4% | 5.6% | 1953 | $2,608 | 79.9% | 97.9% | 1.7% |
| Alamo Placita | 1.60 | 36.1 | 1.8% | 65.2% | 7.6% | 1969 | $2,027 | 82.0% | 98.5% | 2.8% |
| Washington Park | 2.11 | 41.4 | 1.7% | 31.5% | 5.0% | 1952 | $2,265 | 82.6% | 99.1% | 2.9% |
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 Athmar Park. 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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