Population 4,611 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Central West Denver
Household size in Central West Denver
| Period | Central West Denver | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.57 | 2.58 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.60 | 2.66 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.66 | 2.68 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.15 | 2.57 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.42 | −0.01 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Central West Denver is a place of small households, averaging 2.15 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 2.57, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Central West Denver
| Period | Central West Denver | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.6 | 36.7 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.7 | 37.3 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.0 | 38.0 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.9 | 38.5 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.7 | +1.8 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Central West Denver is young: half of its residents are under 33.9, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples.
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 Central West Denver
| Period | Central West Denver | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.9% | 10.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.3% | 11.0% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 26.6% | 9.8% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.8% | 9.6% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −10.1 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in six households in Central West Denver (15.8%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Central West Denver has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five 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 Central West Denver
Renters in Central West Denver
| Period | Central West Denver | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 71.3% | 33.5% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 72.0% | 36.4% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 75.1% | 36.1% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 68.6% | 35.9% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Central West Denver: 68.6% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 28.2% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Central West Denver has a higher share of renters than at least four in five Denver neighborhoods.
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 Central West Denver
| Period | Central West Denver | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 8.5% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 6.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 5.5% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 6.0% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −2.5 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Central West Denver is close to the national rate: 8.6% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the wider Denver area (6.0%).
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 Central West Denver
| Period | Central West Denver | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1957 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1960 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1963 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1987 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +26 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in Central West Denver are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1984, versus 1980 across the U.S. 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 Central West Denver
| Period | Central West Denver | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $561 | $1,128 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $613 | $1,245 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $848 | $1,606 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,405 | $2,181 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$844 | +$1,053 | +$912 | +$606 |
The median renter in Central West Denver pays $1,405 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 29.9% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Only three of Denver's 53 neighborhoods have lower rents.
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 Central West Denver
Bachelor's degrees in Central West Denver
| Period | Central West Denver | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 38.1% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.4% | 40.0% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.0% | 43.5% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 38.2% | 49.1% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +26.1 pts | +11.0 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Central West Denver as nationally: 38.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in the Denver area overall (49.1%).
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 Central West Denver
| Period | Central West Denver | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 66.4% | 88.8% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 64.5% | 89.8% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 72.6% | 91.1% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.8% | 92.1% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +19.4 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Central West Denver never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Compared with other Denver neighborhoods, Central West Denver has a lower share of high school graduates than most.
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 Central West Denver
| Period | Central West Denver | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.3% | 6.8% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 16.5% | 7.5% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 3.7% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 4.4% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −13.5 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in Central West Denver than nationally: unemployment was 6.9%, against 5.4%. Only four of Denver's 53 neighborhoods have higher unemployment. 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).
Central West Denver 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central West Denver | 2.15 | 33.9 | 15.8% | 68.6% | 8.6% | 1984 | $1,405 | 38.2% | 85.8% | 6.9% |
| West Colfax | 1.95 | 32.5 | 10.0% | 62.2% | 10.5% | 1993 | $1,791 | 59.9% | 93.6% | 4.8% |
| Villa Park | 2.59 | 30.0 | 13.6% | 49.1% | 7.2% | 1959 | $1,780 | 33.6% | 73.1% | 6.7% |
| Sloan Lake | 2.13 | 36.1 | 5.6% | 38.2% | 9.9% | 1956 | $2,032 | 71.8% | 97.0% | 4.3% |
| Jefferson Park | 1.76 | 31.5 | 6.8% | 75.4% | 6.7% | 2006 | $1,811 | 77.7% | 93.1% | 2.6% |
| Barnum | 2.65 | 40.0 | 13.1% | 36.6% | 9.5% | 1948 | $1,459 | 24.3% | 69.7% | 5.5% |
| Barnum West | 2.59 | 44.5 | 16.6% | 19.8% | 2.8% | 1956 | $1,822 | 23.5% | 68.9% | 3.7% |
| Lincoln Park | 1.93 | 33.9 | 13.2% | 66.9% | 13.3% | 1969 | $1,890 | 47.5% | 83.2% | 5.8% |
| Valverde | 2.18 | 37.7 | 13.0% | 56.5% | 9.7% | 1957 | $1,284 | 24.2% | 80.0% | 3.0% |
| West Highland | 1.89 | 36.1 | 3.4% | 44.0% | 5.7% | 1958 | $2,078 | 68.3% | 98.6% | 3.0% |
| Lodo | 1.43 | 40.6 | 1.0% | 72.4% | 18.6% | 1998 | $2,346 | 74.1% | 97.4% | 5.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
Neighborhoods with similar populations: Eastlake Trails, Chula Vista, CA · Florida Shores, Edgewater, FL · Five Points, Detroit, MI · Prospect-Shields, Fort Collins, CO · Summerside, Cincinnati, OH · Falcon Landing, Katy, TX · Fairmeadow, Munster, IN · Terrell Heights, San Antonio, TX · Thurston Woods, Milwaukee, WI · Elvehjem, Madison, WI
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 Central West Denver. 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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