Population 422 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Coaldale
Household size in Coaldale
| Period | Coaldale | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.83 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.00 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.08 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.92 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | +1.09 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in Coaldale are large by national standards, averaging 2.92 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 1.83 in 2006–10, 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 Coaldale
| Period | Coaldale | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 57.7 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 53.4 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 59.1 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.4 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | −9.3 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Coaldale skews older: half of its residents are older than 48.4, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Coaldale
| Period | Coaldale | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.0% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Coaldale: 3.8% 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 Coaldale
Renters in Coaldale
| Period | Coaldale | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.6% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.0% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −9.9 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Almost every household in Coaldale owns its home; nationally, 34.8% rent. Among homeowners, 41.9% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally.
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 Coaldale
| Period | Coaldale | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.9% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 38.8% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 43.2% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 49.8% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +15.9 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 49.8% of the housing in Coaldale, 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 Coaldale
| Period | Coaldale | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1992 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1992 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1993 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +7 | +6 |
Coaldale has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1993, versus 1980 nationally.
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 Coaldale
| Period | Coaldale | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $482 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $728 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $748 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,338 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$856 | +$912 | +$606 |
Rent in Coaldale runs $1,338 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 20.2% 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 Coaldale
Bachelor's degrees in Coaldale
| Period | Coaldale | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.8% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.9% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.4% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | −17.3 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Coaldale: 12.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below 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 Coaldale
| Period | Coaldale | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.4% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.0% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.0% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.8% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −7.6 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Coaldale never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.8% 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 Coaldale
| Period | Coaldale | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in Coaldale out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force nationally. 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).
Coaldale 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coaldale | 2.92 | 48.4 | 3.8% | 0.0% | 49.8% | 1993 | $1,338 | 12.4% | 85.8% | 0.0% |
| Howard | 2.15 | 50.7 | 5.3% | 26.2% | 29.8% | 1984 | $1,160 | 29.6% | 97.2% | 2.1% |
| Wellsville | 2.07 | 49.1 | 4.4% | 29.7% | 26.5% | 1980 | $1,459 | 29.7% | 97.6% | 2.2% |
| Swissvale | 2.37 | 55.7 | 8.2% | 12.1% | 39.0% | 1997 | $1,129 | 30.3% | 96.6% | 2.2% |
| Texas Creek | 2.24 | 57.7 | 8.7% | 6.6% | 32.7% | 2000 | $1,699 | 26.3% | 91.2% | 2.2% |
| Cotopaxi | 2.25 | 59.4 | 4.5% | 8.2% | 38.6% | 1999 | $1,696 | 25.6% | 85.5% | 2.0% |
| Hillside | 2.08 | 62.2 | 2.8% | 7.7% | 42.4% | 1999 | $1,497 | 33.8% | 87.4% | 1.9% |
| Villa Grove | 2.18 | 60.7 | 6.7% | 18.8% | 13.8% | 2000 | $1,125 | 29.8% | 96.3% | 4.3% |
| Prospect Heights | 2.49 | 55.4 | 2.5% | 2.0% | 7.9% | 2000 | $1,103 | 29.2% | 99.3% | 5.4% |
| Canon City | 2.31 | 45.8 | 12.9% | 28.7% | 9.6% | 1977 | $1,153 | 27.4% | 92.5% | 4.2% |
| Lincoln Park | 2.19 | 55.6 | 9.1% | 21.5% | 7.4% | 1968 | $1,165 | 23.5% | 98.1% | 10.2% |
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 Coaldale. 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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