Population 4,048 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Barths
Household size in Barths
| Period | Barths | Wheat Ridge | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.05 | 2.09 | 2.58 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.04 | 2.20 | 2.66 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.21 | 2.17 | 2.68 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.02 | 2.15 | 2.57 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | +0.06 | −0.01 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in Barths are small: just 2.02 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home.
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 Barths
| Period | Barths | Wheat Ridge | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.4 | 43.8 | 36.7 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.2 | 42.1 | 37.3 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.3 | 42.8 | 38.0 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.5 | 41.9 | 38.5 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.0 | −1.9 | +1.8 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
At 41.5, the median age in Barths is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 44.4, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Barths
| Period | Barths | Wheat Ridge | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 11.5% | 10.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 11.0% | 11.0% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 8.7% | 9.8% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 7.8% | 9.6% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.4 pts | −3.8 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.5% of households in Barths, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Barths
Renters in Barths
| Period | Barths | Wheat Ridge | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.9% | 40.1% | 33.5% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 45.9% | 45.2% | 36.4% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 45.5% | 46.4% | 36.1% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 43.2% | 45.3% | 35.9% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.3 pts | +5.3 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than four in ten households in Barths rent their homes (43.2%), above the national share of 34.8%. Wheat Ridge as a whole looks much the same. Among homeowners, 24.2% have no mortgage at all, well below 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 Barths
| Period | Barths | Wheat Ridge | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.0% | 5.3% | 8.5% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 7.5% | 6.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 5.3% | 5.5% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 6.0% | 6.0% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +0.7 pts | −2.5 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Barths: just 5.2% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. The picture is much the same across Wheat Ridge.
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 Barths
| Period | Barths | Wheat Ridge | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1956 | 1966 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1955 | 1965 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1958 | 1967 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1958 | 1972 | 1987 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +6 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
The housing in Barths is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1958, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 Barths
| Period | Barths | Wheat Ridge | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $838 | $871 | $1,128 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $851 | $911 | $1,245 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,202 | $1,267 | $1,606 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,559 | $1,692 | $2,181 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$721 | +$821 | +$1,053 | +$912 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Barths costs $1,559 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in Wheat Ridge overall ($1,692). Rent takes 38.0% 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 Barths
Bachelor's degrees in Barths
| Period | Barths | Wheat Ridge | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.1% | 28.3% | 38.1% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.5% | 34.2% | 40.0% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.9% | 36.3% | 43.5% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 52.1% | 49.2% | 49.1% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +29.9 pts | +20.9 pts | +11.0 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Barths is highly educated: just over half of adults 25 and older (52.1%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Wheat Ridge as a whole looks much the same.
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 Barths
| Period | Barths | Wheat Ridge | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.6% | 88.0% | 88.8% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.8% | 89.3% | 89.8% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.9% | 92.2% | 91.1% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.3% | 95.2% | 92.1% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Barths is a bit above the national rate: 91.3% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Locally, though, the rate is lower than in Wheat Ridge as a whole (95.2%).
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 Barths
| Period | Barths | Wheat Ridge | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 7.0% | 6.8% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 8.7% | 7.5% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 4.1% | 3.7% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 5.0% | 4.4% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Barths is close to the national rate: 5.0% of the labor force, 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).
Barths 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barths | 2.02 | 41.5 | 5.5% | 43.2% | 5.2% | 1958 | $1,559 | 52.1% | 91.3% | 5.0% |
| Bel Aire | 2.09 | 45.5 | 7.3% | 41.4% | 7.4% | 1965 | $1,887 | 44.5% | 98.0% | 3.3% |
| Berkeley | 2.05 | 39.3 | 7.3% | 32.0% | 6.0% | 1964 | $2,052 | 74.7% | 95.7% | 3.9% |
| Regis | 2.25 | 36.8 | 9.2% | 26.1% | 2.2% | 1955 | $1,599 | 50.2% | 92.9% | 5.2% |
| West Highland | 1.89 | 36.1 | 3.4% | 44.0% | 5.7% | 1958 | $2,078 | 68.3% | 98.6% | 3.0% |
| Spivak | 2.00 | 35.7 | 7.1% | 67.1% | 8.0% | 1975 | $1,624 | 34.1% | 87.6% | 7.7% |
| Arvada Plaza Area | 2.11 | 35.7 | 12.0% | 62.4% | 8.6% | 1976 | $1,908 | 43.8% | 92.5% | 7.1% |
| Sloan Lake | 2.13 | 36.1 | 5.6% | 38.2% | 9.9% | 1956 | $2,032 | 71.8% | 97.0% | 4.3% |
| Northwestern Denver | 2.36 | 32.0 | 6.8% | 48.8% | 5.9% | 1978 | $1,603 | 39.3% | 73.9% | 6.5% |
| Molholm Two Creeks | 2.16 | 34.2 | 8.7% | 55.2% | 11.6% | 1978 | $1,483 | 44.1% | 86.4% | 3.2% |
| West Colfax | 1.95 | 32.5 | 10.0% | 62.2% | 10.5% | 1993 | $1,791 | 59.9% | 93.6% | 4.8% |
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 Barths. 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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