Population 17,962 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Cherry Creek
Household size in Cherry Creek
| Period | Cherry Creek | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.30 | 2.58 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.35 | 2.66 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.40 | 2.68 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.24 | 2.57 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | −0.01 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in Cherry Creek are small: just 2.24 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 has edged down from 2.30 in 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Cherry Creek
| Period | Cherry Creek | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.4 | 36.7 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.8 | 37.3 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.5 | 38.0 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.6 | 38.5 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.2 | +1.8 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Cherry Creek skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.6, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 45.4, in line with the national trend. Only one other Denver neighborhood is older.
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 Cherry Creek
| Period | Cherry Creek | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 10.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 11.0% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 9.8% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 9.6% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.9% of households in Cherry Creek, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged up 0.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Cherry Creek
Renters in Cherry Creek
| Period | Cherry Creek | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.1% | 33.5% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 42.3% | 36.4% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.5% | 36.1% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 39.6% | 35.9% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
About four in ten households in Cherry Creek rent their homes (39.6%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. About a third of owners (32.6%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the west and least common in the east. The renter share is up 0.5 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Cherry Creek
| Period | Cherry Creek | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 8.5% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 6.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 5.5% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 6.0% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −2.5 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Cherry Creek as nationally: 9.2%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Denver area overall (6.0%). Vacancy is down 2.1 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Cherry Creek
| Period | Cherry Creek | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1987 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Cherry Creek is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1989, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1984 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the east.
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 Cherry Creek
| Period | Cherry Creek | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,227 | $1,128 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,299 | $1,245 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,016 | $1,606 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,637 | $2,181 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,411 | +$1,053 | +$912 | +$606 |
The median renter in Cherry Creek pays $2,637 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,411 a month from 2006–10, a 115% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 24.6% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Only one other Denver neighborhood has higher 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 Cherry Creek
Bachelor's degrees in Cherry Creek
| Period | Cherry Creek | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 71.4% | 38.1% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 69.9% | 40.0% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 73.6% | 43.5% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 77.0% | 49.1% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +11.0 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Cherry Creek is highly educated: about three-quarters of adults 25 and older (77.0%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 5.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the west.
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 Cherry Creek
| Period | Cherry Creek | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.2% | 88.8% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.6% | 89.8% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.5% | 91.1% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.9% | 92.1% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Cherry Creek: 97.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 0.7 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Cherry Creek has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of Denver neighborhoods.
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 Cherry Creek
| Period | Cherry Creek | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 6.8% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.5% | 7.5% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 3.7% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.5% | 4.4% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Cherry Creek has been low: just 2.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Few Denver neighborhoods have lower unemployment: only three of 53. Unemployment has fallen 4.8 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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).
Cherry Creek 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cherry Creek | 2.24 | 46.6 | 7.9% | 39.6% | 9.2% | 1989 | $2,637 | 77.0% | 97.9% | 2.5% |
| Hampden South | 1.87 | 36.9 | 10.3% | 67.6% | 9.1% | 1993 | $2,116 | 58.0% | 95.7% | 5.5% |
| Hampden | 2.03 | 34.8 | 9.4% | 72.9% | 16.5% | 1979 | $1,700 | 44.5% | 91.1% | 4.3% |
| Southeastern Denver | 2.06 | 38.9 | 8.1% | 54.9% | 7.5% | 1977 | $1,905 | 56.5% | 94.7% | 5.0% |
| University Hills | 2.16 | 38.6 | 5.6% | 48.5% | 7.3% | 1977 | $2,463 | 66.2% | 96.7% | 3.1% |
| Dayton Triangle | 2.16 | 32.3 | 15.4% | 69.3% | 8.8% | 1989 | $1,855 | 41.2% | 90.6% | 6.3% |
| Dam East-West | 2.15 | 43.0 | 2.5% | 15.6% | 11.1% | 1978 | $2,216 | 51.7% | 98.7% | 7.0% |
| Wellshire | 2.36 | 49.7 | 3.6% | 15.8% | 10.2% | 1964 | $2,048 | 90.7% | 100.0% | 4.1% |
| East Ridge-Ptarmigan Park | 2.38 | 44.9 | 7.5% | 25.0% | 5.1% | 1984 | $1,914 | 49.0% | 95.4% | 1.7% |
| Village East | 2.61 | 42.8 | 6.2% | 34.2% | 7.0% | 1984 | $2,007 | 40.4% | 90.2% | 5.0% |
| University | 1.95 | 33.8 | 2.8% | 57.5% | 7.0% | 1972 | $2,028 | 74.9% | 98.8% | 6.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
Neighborhoods with similar populations: Whitestone, Queens, NY · Huntridge, Las Vegas, NV · Kenwood, Chicago, IL · Los Neitos, West Whittier-Los Nietos, CA · Macalester-Groveland, St. Paul, MN · Franklin Park, Toledo, OH · Magnolia, Seattle, WA · Flat Rock Area, Flat Rock, MI · Maplewood, Rochester, NY · Far Northeast-Houston, Houston, TX
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 Cherry Creek. 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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