Population 415 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Brook Forest
Household size in Brook Forest
| Period | Brook Forest | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.29 | 2.58 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.56 | 2.66 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.57 | 2.68 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.37 | 2.57 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.08 | −0.01 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in Brook Forest are small: just 2.37 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 Brook Forest
| Period | Brook Forest | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.0 | 36.7 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.7 | 37.3 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.7 | 38.0 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.5 | 38.5 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.6 | +1.8 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 47.5, Brook Forest is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Brook Forest
| Period | Brook Forest | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 10.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 11.0% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 9.8% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 9.6% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Brook Forest: 4.7% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 4.1 points, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Brook Forest
Renters in Brook Forest
| Period | Brook Forest | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 33.5% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 36.4% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 36.1% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.5% | 35.9% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.2 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Brook Forest is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 14.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 24.8% 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 Brook Forest
| Period | Brook Forest | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 8.5% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.9% | 6.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 5.5% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.2% | 6.0% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Brook Forest than nationally: 13.2%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 Brook Forest
| Period | Brook Forest | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1987 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
Brook Forest has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1988, versus 1980 nationally. That is in line with the rest of the Denver area.
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 Brook Forest
| Period | Brook Forest | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,221 | $1,128 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,076 | $1,245 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,498 | $1,606 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,219 | $2,181 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$998 | +$1,053 | +$912 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Brook Forest costs $2,219 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. The Denver area as a whole looks much the same. Rent takes 29.3% 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 Brook Forest
Bachelor's degrees in Brook Forest
| Period | Brook Forest | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.2% | 38.1% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 52.3% | 40.0% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 53.4% | 43.5% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 63.3% | 49.1% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +18.1 pts | +11.0 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Brook Forest is highly educated: just over six in ten adults 25 and older (63.3%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%.
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 Brook Forest
| Period | Brook Forest | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 99.3% | 88.8% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 99.0% | 89.8% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 99.6% | 91.1% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.8% | 92.1% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Brook Forest: 95.8% 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 Brook Forest
| Period | Brook Forest | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 6.8% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.8% | 7.5% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 3.7% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 4.4% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Brook Forest has been strong: just 3.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below 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).
Brook Forest 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brook Forest | 2.37 | 47.5 | 4.7% | 14.5% | 13.2% | 1988 | $2,219 | 63.3% | 95.8% | 3.2% |
| Conifer | 2.47 | 47.7 | 3.4% | 9.3% | 9.3% | 1986 | $2,621 | 59.0% | 97.9% | 3.7% |
| Brookvale | 2.24 | 50.8 | 2.7% | 11.9% | 5.9% | 1980 | $1,699 | 70.4% | 96.8% | 9.9% |
| Silver Springs | 2.12 | 50.9 | 6.2% | 11.1% | 7.2% | 1989 | $2,359 | 39.3% | 97.9% | 2.7% |
| Evergreen | 2.43 | 49.6 | 4.9% | 9.4% | 10.4% | 1981 | $2,026 | 71.5% | 97.8% | 2.7% |
| Pine | 2.37 | 50.9 | 3.9% | 5.7% | 15.9% | 1980 | $2,374 | 48.0% | 97.8% | 2.9% |
| Bailey | 2.16 | 50.1 | 4.3% | 7.9% | 15.5% | 1990 | $2,373 | 38.5% | 97.7% | 3.8% |
| Singleton | 1.78 | 54.6 | 3.7% | 26.1% | 16.1% | 1995 | $1,978 | 59.7% | 99.1% | 1.3% |
| Kittredge | 2.88 | 38.6 | 1.3% | 2.8% | 28.1% | 1952 | $2,078 | 77.2% | 97.1% | 10.9% |
| Indian Hills | 2.42 | 49.7 | 5.8% | 18.9% | 16.6% | 1974 | $1,670 | 55.5% | 98.5% | 1.6% |
| Wandcrest Park | 2.39 | 46.8 | 9.3% | 3.7% | 16.2% | 1979 | $2,431 | 43.2% | 98.1% | 5.0% |
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 Brook Forest. 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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