Population 2,694 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Center
Household size in Center
| Period | Center | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.56 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.91 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.67 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.20 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.36 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Center is a place of small households, averaging 2.20 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.56, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Center
| Period | Center | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.5 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.4 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.4 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.6 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.1 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Center is 41.6 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1.
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 Center
| Period | Center | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.1% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.6% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.2% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.9% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Center: 17.9% of all households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Center
Renters in Center
| Period | Center | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.9% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 38.5% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.4% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.7% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.2 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Center is largely a place of homeowners: only 24.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over half of owners (52.8%) have paid off their mortgages, well above 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 Center
| Period | Center | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.5% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.0% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.3 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Center is close to the national rate: 9.4% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Colorado as a whole (7.3%).
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 Center
| Period | Center | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1964 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in Center run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1972 against 1980.
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 Center
| Period | Center | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $442 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $534 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $533 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $530 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$88 | +$912 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Center costs $530 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 18.1% of the typical renter's income, comfortably 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 Center
Bachelor's degrees in Center
| Period | Center | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.6% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +16.1 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Center have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 24.6%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Center
| Period | Center | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 61.5% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 58.2% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 66.2% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.1% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +24.6 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Center never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 Center
| Period | Center | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.6% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Center runs well above the national rate: 15.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 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).
Center 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Center | 2.20 | 41.6 | 17.9% | 24.7% | 9.4% | 1972 | $530 | 24.6% | 86.1% | 15.6% |
| La Garita | 2.18 | 47.8 | 8.0% | 18.8% | 14.1% | 1990 | $600 | 41.2% | 93.3% | 8.4% |
| Hooper | 2.76 | 34.1 | 4.4% | 21.4% | 16.6% | 1987 | $845 | 35.2% | 95.4% | 5.6% |
| Torres | 2.23 | 43.0 | 8.4% | 32.4% | 16.9% | 1977 | $837 | 35.9% | 90.1% | 2.8% |
| Del Norte | 1.88 | 54.9 | 3.5% | 30.7% | 23.3% | 1977 | $995 | 32.2% | 92.3% | 5.8% |
| Mosca | 2.99 | 29.5 | 7.5% | 19.5% | 17.5% | 1993 | $749 | 35.7% | 93.1% | 4.6% |
| Summitville | 1.93 | 59.1 | 2.2% | 25.5% | 46.1% | 1990 | $1,167 | 39.2% | 93.8% | 3.4% |
| South Fork | 2.01 | 55.4 | 1.1% | 34.5% | 53.0% | 1988 | $1,087 | 41.3% | 96.3% | 5.7% |
| Red Wing | 2.28 | 50.7 | 7.3% | 9.1% | 32.3% | 1988 | $808 | 29.6% | 95.4% | 6.1% |
| City of Creede | 1.88 | 56.4 | 1.0% | 30.3% | 67.3% | 1985 | $928 | 51.7% | 98.4% | 9.1% |
| Creede | 1.90 | 56.2 | 2.1% | 29.5% | 64.7% | 1986 | $949 | 50.5% | 98.4% | 8.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
Cities with similar populations: Steeleville, IL · Hersey, MI · Honeoye, NY · Le Grand, CA · Lee Center, NY · Adolphus, KY · New Bethlehem, PA · New Llano, LA · Oak Creek, CO · Oakman, AL
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 Center. 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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