Population 8,832 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Conifer
Household size in Conifer
| Period | Conifer | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.53 | 2.58 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.54 | 2.66 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.43 | 2.68 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.47 | 2.57 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | −0.01 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
The average household in Conifer has 2.47 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has edged down from 2.53 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the east.
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 Conifer
| Period | Conifer | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.1 | 36.7 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.6 | 37.3 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.3 | 38.0 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.7 | 38.5 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.6 | +1.8 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Conifer skews older: half of its residents are older than 47.7, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 44.1 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 133 Colorado cities with 5,000+ people, only nine are 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 Conifer
| Period | Conifer | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 10.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.1% | 11.0% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 9.8% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 9.6% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.4% of households in Conifer, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 2.5 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only three of the 133 Colorado cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 Conifer
Renters in Conifer
| Period | Conifer | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 33.5% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 36.4% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 36.1% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 35.9% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 9.3% of households in Conifer rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly three in ten owners (29.1%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the southeast. The renter share is up 2.8 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 Conifer
| Period | Conifer | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 8.5% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 6.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 5.5% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 6.0% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | −2.5 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Conifer as nationally: 9.3%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Denver area overall (6.0%). Vacancy is up 2.5 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Conifer
| Period | Conifer | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1987 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
The housing in Conifer is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1986, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1981 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the northeast has the oldest housing.
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 Conifer
| Period | Conifer | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,380 | $1,128 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,449 | $1,245 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,612 | $1,606 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,621 | $2,181 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,241 | +$1,053 | +$912 | +$606 |
Rent in Conifer runs $2,621 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,241 a month from 2006–10, a 90% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 26.8% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northwest; the highest are in the east.
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 Conifer
Bachelor's degrees in Conifer
| Period | Conifer | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.3% | 38.1% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 49.3% | 40.0% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 51.7% | 43.5% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 59.0% | 49.1% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.7 pts | +11.0 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Conifer is highly educated: about six in ten adults 25 and older (59.0%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 9.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the east.
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 Conifer
| Period | Conifer | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.2% | 88.8% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.9% | 89.8% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.3% | 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 Conifer: 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. Conifer has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five Colorado cities.
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 Conifer
| Period | Conifer | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 6.8% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.4% | 7.5% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 3.7% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 4.4% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Conifer than nationally: unemployment was 3.7%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 1.2 points, as it has nationally. 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).
Conifer 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conifer | 2.47 | 47.7 | 3.4% | 9.3% | 9.3% | 1986 | $2,621 | 59.0% | 97.9% | 3.7% |
| Brook Forest | 2.37 | 47.5 | 4.7% | 14.5% | 13.2% | 1988 | $2,219 | 63.3% | 95.8% | 3.2% |
| Pine | 2.37 | 50.9 | 3.9% | 5.7% | 15.9% | 1980 | $2,374 | 48.0% | 97.8% | 2.9% |
| Sphinx Park | 2.60 | 49.8 | 2.4% | 0.0% | 25.0% | 1975 | $2,238 | 49.0% | 97.0% | 2.6% |
| Buffalo Creek | 2.59 | 47.3 | 17.0% | 1.0% | 25.1% | 1969 | $2,310 | 58.5% | 98.7% | 6.0% |
| Silver Springs | 2.12 | 50.9 | 6.2% | 11.1% | 7.2% | 1989 | $2,359 | 39.3% | 97.9% | 2.7% |
| Morrison | 2.54 | 49.7 | 4.5% | 5.2% | 7.8% | 1988 | $2,325 | 66.9% | 99.1% | 1.9% |
| Indian Hills | 2.42 | 49.7 | 5.8% | 18.9% | 16.6% | 1974 | $1,670 | 55.5% | 98.5% | 1.6% |
| Wandcrest Park | 2.39 | 46.8 | 9.3% | 3.7% | 16.2% | 1979 | $2,431 | 43.2% | 98.1% | 5.0% |
| Evergreen | 2.43 | 49.6 | 4.9% | 9.4% | 10.4% | 1981 | $2,026 | 71.5% | 97.8% | 2.7% |
| Bailey | 2.16 | 50.1 | 4.3% | 7.9% | 15.5% | 1990 | $2,373 | 38.5% | 97.7% | 3.8% |
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 Conifer. 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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