Population 317 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Climax
Household size in Climax
| Period | Climax | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.67 | 2.58 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.20 | 2.66 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.15 | 2.68 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.19 | 2.57 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.48 | −0.01 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Climax is a place of small households, averaging 2.19 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 2.67, 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 Climax
| Period | Climax | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.3 | 36.7 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.4 | 37.3 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.6 | 38.0 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.6 | 38.5 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.4 | +1.8 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Climax is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.6, against 40.1 nationally. The picture is much the same across the Denver area.
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 Climax
| Period | Climax | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.8% | 10.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.7% | 11.0% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 9.8% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 9.6% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −12.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Climax: 3.9% of 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 Climax
Renters in Climax
| Period | Climax | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.8% | 33.5% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.1% | 36.4% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.2% | 36.1% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.8% | 35.9% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 21.8% of households in Climax rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over a third of owners (35.2%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Climax
| Period | Climax | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.8% | 8.5% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 42.0% | 6.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 37.0% | 5.5% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.7% | 6.0% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −2.5 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Climax: 28.7% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Climax
| Period | Climax | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1944 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1951 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1987 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +39 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
The typical home in Climax was built around 1983, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (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 Climax
| Period | Climax | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,067 | $1,128 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,018 | $1,245 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $970 | $1,606 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,355 | $2,181 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$287 | +$1,053 | +$912 | +$606 |
Rent in Climax runs $1,355 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 39.0% 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 Climax
Bachelor's degrees in Climax
| Period | Climax | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.3% | 38.1% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.6% | 40.0% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.9% | 43.5% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 57.3% | 49.1% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +33.0 pts | +11.0 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Climax is highly educated: nearly six in ten adults 25 and older (57.3%) 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 Climax
| Period | Climax | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.0% | 88.8% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.4% | 89.8% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.8% | 91.1% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 99.6% | 92.1% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.5 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Climax: 99.6% 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 Climax
| Period | Climax | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 6.8% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 7.5% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 3.7% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.3% | 4.4% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Climax has been low: just 0.3% 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).
Climax 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Climax | 2.19 | 37.6 | 3.9% | 21.8% | 28.7% | 1983 | $1,355 | 57.3% | 99.6% | 0.3% |
| Leadville | 2.44 | 37.8 | 7.9% | 28.1% | 22.5% | 1958 | $1,231 | 52.5% | 95.0% | 1.6% |
| Stringtown | 2.19 | 34.5 | 7.7% | 23.8% | 17.2% | 1976 | $1,100 | 53.1% | 96.5% | 0.7% |
| Mount Massive Lakes | 2.38 | 42.9 | 1.9% | 3.4% | 40.7% | 1996 | $1,574 | 53.4% | 98.0% | 0.0% |
| Leadville North | 3.16 | 36.4 | 26.9% | 9.9% | 15.8% | 1994 | $1,400 | 15.6% | 77.0% | 2.3% |
| Twin Lakes | 2.32 | 43.1 | 1.0% | 3.8% | 36.6% | 1993 | $1,397 | 53.3% | 97.4% | 0.3% |
| Alma | 1.80 | 44.2 | 6.8% | 40.0% | 31.0% | 1991 | $2,220 | 51.1% | 97.4% | 5.1% |
| Granite | 2.07 | 53.1 | 4.6% | 9.2% | 27.7% | 1999 | $1,600 | 50.9% | 99.2% | 9.0% |
| Fairplay | 2.15 | 43.4 | 9.1% | 26.9% | 42.9% | 1998 | $2,193 | 49.4% | 98.5% | 2.1% |
| Glentivar | 2.28 | 44.6 | 8.6% | 14.2% | 51.4% | 2001 | $2,178 | 48.9% | 99.2% | 1.0% |
| Nast | 2.18 | 47.2 | 2.4% | 9.2% | 26.3% | 1980 | $2,048 | 67.7% | 96.0% | 0.3% |
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 Climax. 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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