Population 1,084 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bow Mar
Household size in Bow Mar
| Period | Bow Mar | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.73 | 2.66 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.08 | 2.68 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.68 | 2.57 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | −0.01 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in Bow Mar average 2.68 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in the Denver area overall, where it has 2.57 people.
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 Bow Mar
| Period | Bow Mar | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.7 | 36.7 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.9 | 37.3 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.8 | 38.0 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.8 | 38.5 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.0 | +1.8 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.8, Bow Mar is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 40.7, 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 Bow Mar
| Period | Bow Mar | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 10.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.4% | 11.0% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 9.8% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 9.6% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.3% of households in Bow Mar, 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 Bow Mar
Renters in Bow Mar
| Period | Bow Mar | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.6% | 33.5% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.8% | 36.4% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.9% | 36.1% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.9% | 35.9% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −12.7 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Bow Mar is largely a place of homeowners: only 17.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 33.5% have no mortgage at all, 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 Bow Mar
| Period | Bow Mar | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 8.5% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 6.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 5.5% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 6.0% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −2.5 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.2% of homes in Bow Mar are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
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 Bow Mar
| Period | Bow Mar | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1987 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in Bow Mar are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1981, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in the Denver area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1987.
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 Bow Mar
| Period | Bow Mar | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,146 | $1,128 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,455 | $1,245 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,588 | $1,606 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,772 | $2,181 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,625 | +$1,053 | +$912 | +$606 |
The median renter in Bow Mar pays $2,772 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 42.4% 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 Bow Mar
Bachelor's degrees in Bow Mar
| Period | Bow Mar | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 59.0% | 38.1% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 66.1% | 40.0% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 70.1% | 43.5% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 71.0% | 49.1% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.9 pts | +11.0 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Bow Mar: 71.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby.
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 Bow Mar
| Period | Bow Mar | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 98.5% | 88.8% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 99.3% | 89.8% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.7% | 91.1% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.2% | 92.1% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Bow Mar: 98.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Bow Mar
| Period | Bow Mar | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.5% | 6.8% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 7.5% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.6% | 3.7% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 4.4% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Bow Mar: 7.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Bow Mar 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bow Mar | 2.68 | 44.8 | 5.3% | 17.9% | 4.2% | 1981 | $2,772 | 71.0% | 98.2% | 7.4% |
| Columbine Valley | 2.56 | 52.2 | 0.3% | 2.5% | 1.9% | 1979 | $1,929 | 85.1% | 99.7% | 0.3% |
| Sheridan | 2.66 | 37.6 | 19.5% | 44.2% | 8.5% | 1979 | $1,481 | 24.1% | 83.6% | 10.5% |
| Littleton | 2.41 | 41.8 | 7.5% | 34.5% | 4.9% | 1989 | $2,289 | 59.6% | 96.4% | 4.1% |
| Columbine | 2.69 | 42.2 | 8.0% | 10.5% | 4.7% | 1978 | $2,376 | 53.1% | 97.3% | 4.0% |
| Dakota Ridge | 2.57 | 42.7 | 9.1% | 15.0% | 5.4% | 1987 | $2,254 | 50.9% | 96.5% | 2.6% |
| Ken Caryl | 2.49 | 42.9 | 6.9% | 15.6% | 2.9% | 1987 | $2,132 | 50.8% | 97.0% | 3.7% |
| Cherry Hills Village | 2.86 | 48.5 | 5.2% | 3.0% | 7.9% | 1982 | $1,756 | 83.6% | 99.5% | 4.6% |
| Lakewood | 2.32 | 40.2 | 9.5% | 37.3% | 5.5% | 1978 | $2,061 | 46.3% | 94.6% | 4.1% |
| Englewood | 2.23 | 38.5 | 8.2% | 48.3% | 5.2% | 1983 | $2,090 | 57.5% | 95.0% | 4.5% |
| Highlands Ranch | 2.74 | 42.5 | 7.9% | 22.0% | 3.6% | 1998 | $2,939 | 68.4% | 98.9% | 4.0% |
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 Bow Mar. 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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