Population 4,268 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Cole
Household size in Cole
| Period | Cole | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.82 | 2.58 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.89 | 2.66 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.57 | 2.68 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.46 | 2.57 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.36 | −0.01 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in Cole run small, averaging 2.46 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has dropped from 2.82 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change. Compared with other Denver neighborhoods, though, Cole has larger households than most.
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 Cole
| Period | Cole | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.9 | 36.7 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.8 | 37.3 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 31.8 | 38.0 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.7 | 38.5 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.7 | +1.8 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Cole is young: half of its residents are under 33.7, 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 Cole
| Period | Cole | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.2% | 10.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.8% | 11.0% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.9% | 9.8% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.4% | 9.6% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.8 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Cole than nationally: 13.4%, against 11.6%. Compared with other Denver neighborhoods, Cole has a higher share of single-parent households than most.
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 Cole
Renters in Cole
| Period | Cole | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.2% | 33.5% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 49.1% | 36.4% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 53.3% | 36.1% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 46.5% | 35.9% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Cole than nationally: 46.5% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Nearly three in ten owners (27.9%) have paid off their mortgages, well 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 Cole
| Period | Cole | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 8.5% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 6.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 5.5% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 6.0% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Cole is close to the national rate: 10.2% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the wider Denver area (6.0%). Cole has a higher vacancy rate than the great majority of Denver neighborhoods.
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 Cole
| Period | Cole | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1942 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1943 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1938 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1938 | 1987 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | −4 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
The housing in Cole is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1938, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. No other Denver neighborhood has older homes.
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 Cole
| Period | Cole | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $762 | $1,128 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $818 | $1,245 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,213 | $1,606 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,985 | $2,181 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,223 | +$1,053 | +$912 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Cole costs $1,985 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in the wider Denver area ($2,181). Rent takes 28.4% of the typical renter's income, just 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 Cole
Bachelor's degrees in Cole
| Period | Cole | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.2% | 38.1% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.5% | 40.0% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.1% | 43.5% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 51.9% | 49.1% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +31.7 pts | +11.0 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Cole: 51.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The picture is much the same across the Denver area.
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 Cole
| Period | Cole | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 61.5% | 88.8% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 68.8% | 89.8% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 76.9% | 91.1% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.8% | 92.1% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +23.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in seven adults in Cole never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Cole has a lower share of high school graduates than most 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 Cole
| Period | Cole | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 6.8% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 7.5% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 3.7% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 4.4% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Cole: 7.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Only one other Denver neighborhood has higher unemployment. 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).
Cole 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cole | 2.46 | 33.7 | 13.4% | 46.5% | 10.2% | 1938 | $1,985 | 51.9% | 84.8% | 7.7% |
| Whittier | 2.10 | 33.4 | 13.6% | 49.5% | 9.2% | 1938 | $1,222 | 80.0% | 99.3% | 5.9% |
| Clayton | 2.43 | 32.3 | 7.0% | 47.2% | 7.1% | 1954 | $1,746 | 49.1% | 84.2% | 7.6% |
| Skyland | 2.03 | 40.6 | 3.2% | 45.5% | 9.9% | 1951 | $2,012 | 57.1% | 92.5% | 3.3% |
| Five Points | 1.57 | 32.4 | 8.3% | 81.4% | 9.7% | 2004 | $2,099 | 67.9% | 97.4% | 5.0% |
| Elyria Swansea | 3.29 | 28.3 | 21.0% | 53.7% | 9.8% | 1960 | $1,687 | 13.9% | 54.4% | 3.8% |
| Globeville | 2.10 | 37.1 | 7.6% | 59.7% | 7.7% | 1987 | $1,688 | 28.3% | 74.6% | 6.5% |
| City Park | 1.67 | 36.2 | 7.9% | 68.5% | 7.6% | 1970 | $1,639 | 68.2% | 97.2% | 2.5% |
| Lodo | 1.43 | 40.6 | 1.0% | 72.4% | 18.6% | 1998 | $2,346 | 74.1% | 97.4% | 5.5% |
| Capitol Hill | 1.35 | 35.4 | 1.6% | 79.4% | 8.7% | 1972 | $1,643 | 65.8% | 96.8% | 4.5% |
| Cheesman Park | 1.59 | 38.6 | 3.0% | 64.3% | 7.2% | 1952 | $1,769 | 75.8% | 98.9% | 4.8% |
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 Cole. 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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