Population 4,477 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Barnum West
Household size in Barnum West
| Period | Barnum West | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.84 | 2.58 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.29 | 2.66 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.19 | 2.68 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.25 | −0.01 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in Barnum West average 2.59 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Household size has dropped from 2.84 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change. Barnum West has larger households than at least four in five Denver neighborhoods.
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 West
| Period | Barnum West | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.5 | 36.7 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.2 | 37.3 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.8 | 38.0 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.5 | 38.5 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +11.1 | +1.8 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Barnum West 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. Only two of Denver's 53 neighborhoods are 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 Barnum West
| Period | Barnum West | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.6% | 10.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.0% | 11.0% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 19.7% | 9.8% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.6% | 9.6% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in six households in Barnum West (16.6%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Barnum West has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of 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 West
Renters in Barnum West
| Period | Barnum West | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.8% | 33.5% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.5% | 36.4% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.0% | 36.1% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.8% | 35.9% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 19.8% of households in Barnum West rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 28.3% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Only two of Denver's 53 neighborhoods 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 Barnum West
| Period | Barnum West | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 8.5% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 6.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 5.5% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 6.0% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Barnum West: just 2.8% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Of Denver's 53 neighborhoods, only two have a lower vacancy rate.
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 West
| Period | Barnum West | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1955 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1955 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1953 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1956 | 1987 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
Barnum West is a place of older homes: half were built before 1956, 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 Barnum West
| Period | Barnum West | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,066 | $1,128 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $998 | $1,245 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,289 | $1,606 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,822 | $2,181 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$757 | +$1,053 | +$912 | +$606 |
Rent in Barnum West runs $1,822 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in the wider Denver area ($2,181). Rent takes 29.4% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 West
Bachelor's degrees in Barnum West
| Period | Barnum West | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 38.1% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 40.0% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.9% | 43.5% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.5% | 49.1% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.4 pts | +11.0 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Barnum West: 23.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Only three of Denver's 53 neighborhoods have a lower 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 Barnum West
| Period | Barnum West | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 59.9% | 88.8% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 61.1% | 89.8% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 69.5% | 91.1% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 68.9% | 92.1% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.0 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over three in ten adults in Barnum West never finished high school, well above the national share: only 68.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Only three of Denver's 53 neighborhoods have a lower 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 Barnum West
| Period | Barnum West | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 6.8% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 7.5% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 3.7% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 4.4% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.5 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Barnum West than nationally: unemployment was 3.7%, against 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).
Barnum West 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 West | 2.59 | 44.5 | 16.6% | 19.8% | 2.8% | 1956 | $1,822 | 23.5% | 68.9% | 3.7% |
| Barnum | 2.65 | 40.0 | 13.1% | 36.6% | 9.5% | 1948 | $1,459 | 24.3% | 69.7% | 5.5% |
| Villa Park | 2.59 | 30.0 | 13.6% | 49.1% | 7.2% | 1959 | $1,780 | 33.6% | 73.1% | 6.7% |
| Westwood | 3.16 | 29.7 | 23.3% | 57.2% | 4.0% | 1963 | $1,585 | 12.0% | 59.7% | 4.8% |
| North Alameda | 2.69 | 40.3 | 11.0% | 42.7% | 2.6% | 1967 | $1,825 | 28.8% | 84.6% | 3.9% |
| South Alameda | 1.83 | 34.9 | 10.7% | 76.2% | 9.8% | 1985 | $1,466 | 37.5% | 88.6% | 1.3% |
| Central West Denver | 2.15 | 33.9 | 15.8% | 68.6% | 8.6% | 1984 | $1,405 | 38.2% | 85.8% | 6.9% |
| Valverde | 2.18 | 37.7 | 13.0% | 56.5% | 9.7% | 1957 | $1,284 | 24.2% | 80.0% | 3.0% |
| West Colfax | 1.95 | 32.5 | 10.0% | 62.2% | 10.5% | 1993 | $1,791 | 59.9% | 93.6% | 4.8% |
| Molholm Two Creeks | 2.16 | 34.2 | 8.7% | 55.2% | 11.6% | 1978 | $1,483 | 44.1% | 86.4% | 3.2% |
| Spivak | 2.00 | 35.7 | 7.1% | 67.1% | 8.0% | 1975 | $1,624 | 34.1% | 87.6% | 7.7% |
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 West. 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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