Population 4,403 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Barnum
Household size in Barnum
| Period | Barnum | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.26 | 2.58 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.21 | 2.66 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.17 | 2.68 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.65 | 2.57 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.61 | −0.01 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in Barnum average 2.65 people, the same as the country as a whole. The typical household here is bigger than in the Denver area overall, where it has 2.57 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.26, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Barnum
| Period | Barnum | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.9 | 36.7 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.2 | 37.3 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 31.8 | 38.0 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.0 | 38.5 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.1 | +1.8 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Barnum are younger than 40.0 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in the wider Denver area, where the median age is 38.5. Residents skew youngest in the west and oldest in the northeast.
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 Barnum
| Period | Barnum | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 10.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.4% | 11.0% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 18.4% | 9.8% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.1% | 9.6% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in eight households in Barnum (13.1%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. Barnum has a higher share of single-parent households than most Denver neighborhoods.
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 Barnum
Renters in Barnum
| Period | Barnum | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.1% | 33.5% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 40.4% | 36.4% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 44.9% | 36.1% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 36.6% | 35.9% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Barnum is about as common as it is nationally: 36.6% of households rent, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 26.8% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northeast and least common in the northwest.
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 Barnum
| Period | Barnum | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 8.5% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 6.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 5.5% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 6.0% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −2.5 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Barnum as nationally: 9.5%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the wider Denver area (6.0%).
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 Barnum
| Period | Barnum | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1948 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1946 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1953 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1948 | 1987 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
Barnum is a place of older homes: half were built before 1948, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the southeast has the oldest housing. Few Denver neighborhoods have older homes: only three of 53.
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 Barnum
| Period | Barnum | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,031 | $1,128 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $927 | $1,245 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,173 | $1,606 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,459 | $2,181 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$428 | +$1,053 | +$912 | +$606 |
Rent in Barnum runs $1,459 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 40.2% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the northeast and lowest in the southwest. Few Denver neighborhoods have lower rents: only four of 53.
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 Barnum
Bachelor's degrees in Barnum
| Period | Barnum | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 38.1% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 40.0% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.9% | 43.5% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.3% | 49.1% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +19.2 pts | +11.0 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Barnum: 24.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the northwest. Barnum has a lower share of college graduates than at least four in five Denver neighborhoods.
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 Barnum
| Period | Barnum | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.4% | 88.8% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 53.5% | 89.8% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 71.4% | 91.1% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 69.7% | 92.1% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +19.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About three in ten adults in Barnum never finished high school, well above the national share: only 69.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Barnum 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 Barnum
| Period | Barnum | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 6.8% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.5% | 7.5% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 3.7% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 4.4% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.5%, unemployment in Barnum is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the Denver area as a whole (4.4%). 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).
Barnum 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnum | 2.65 | 40.0 | 13.1% | 36.6% | 9.5% | 1948 | $1,459 | 24.3% | 69.7% | 5.5% |
| Barnum West | 2.59 | 44.5 | 16.6% | 19.8% | 2.8% | 1956 | $1,822 | 23.5% | 68.9% | 3.7% |
| Valverde | 2.18 | 37.7 | 13.0% | 56.5% | 9.7% | 1957 | $1,284 | 24.2% | 80.0% | 3.0% |
| Westwood | 3.16 | 29.7 | 23.3% | 57.2% | 4.0% | 1963 | $1,585 | 12.0% | 59.7% | 4.8% |
| Villa Park | 2.59 | 30.0 | 13.6% | 49.1% | 7.2% | 1959 | $1,780 | 33.6% | 73.1% | 6.7% |
| Central West Denver | 2.15 | 33.9 | 15.8% | 68.6% | 8.6% | 1984 | $1,405 | 38.2% | 85.8% | 6.9% |
| Athmar Park | 2.64 | 34.5 | 11.0% | 30.7% | 5.1% | 1953 | $1,620 | 30.9% | 73.5% | 5.6% |
| West Colfax | 1.95 | 32.5 | 10.0% | 62.2% | 10.5% | 1993 | $1,791 | 59.9% | 93.6% | 4.8% |
| North Alameda | 2.69 | 40.3 | 11.0% | 42.7% | 2.6% | 1967 | $1,825 | 28.8% | 84.6% | 3.9% |
| Mar Lee | 3.15 | 32.6 | 16.3% | 41.3% | 3.3% | 1962 | $1,945 | 27.4% | 68.9% | 4.5% |
| Lincoln Park | 1.93 | 33.9 | 13.2% | 66.9% | 13.3% | 1969 | $1,890 | 47.5% | 83.2% | 5.8% |
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 Barnum. 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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