Population 4,204 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Dam East-West
Household size in Dam East-West
| Period | Dam East-West | Aurora | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.28 | 2.71 | 2.58 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.35 | 2.87 | 2.66 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.47 | 2.94 | 2.68 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.15 | 2.83 | 2.57 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.12 | +0.12 | −0.01 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in Dam East-West are small: just 2.15 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. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.28, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change. Few Aurora neighborhoods have smaller households: only four of 47.
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 Dam East-West
| Period | Dam East-West | Aurora | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.6 | 34.3 | 36.7 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.2 | 35.0 | 37.3 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.1 | 35.9 | 38.0 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.0 | 36.5 | 38.5 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.7 | +2.2 | +1.8 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Dam East-West skews older than the country: its median age is 43.0, against 40.1 nationally. The youngest areas are in the northwest, the oldest in the south. Only four of Aurora's 47 neighborhoods 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 Dam East-West
| Period | Dam East-West | Aurora | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 14.2% | 10.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 14.5% | 11.0% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 13.1% | 9.8% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.5% | 13.0% | 9.6% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −9.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Dam East-West: 2.5% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Dam East-West has the lowest share of single-parent households of any Aurora neighborhood.
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 Dam East-West
Renters in Dam East-West
| Period | Dam East-West | Aurora | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 37.1% | 33.5% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.5% | 41.5% | 36.4% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.3% | 39.1% | 36.1% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.6% | 36.9% | 35.9% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −0.2 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 15.6% of households in Dam East-West rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. 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 northwest and least common in the east. Of Aurora's 47 neighborhoods, only four have a lower share of renters.
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 Dam East-West
| Period | Dam East-West | Aurora | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 9.2% | 8.5% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.6% | 6.5% | 6.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.6% | 4.8% | 5.5% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.1% | 5.7% | 6.0% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.5 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Dam East-West is close to the national rate: 11.1% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Aurora overall (5.7%). Few Aurora neighborhoods have a higher vacancy rate: only two of 47.
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 Dam East-West
| Period | Dam East-West | Aurora | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1984 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1985 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1987 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1990 | 1987 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +6 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in Dam East-West are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1978, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in Aurora as a whole, where the median home dates to 1990. Dam East-West has older homes than at least four in five Aurora neighborhoods.
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 Dam East-West
| Period | Dam East-West | Aurora | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $907 | $1,110 | $1,128 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $914 | $1,193 | $1,245 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,522 | $1,573 | $1,606 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,216 | $2,164 | $2,181 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,310 | +$1,054 | +$1,053 | +$912 | +$606 |
The median renter in Dam East-West pays $2,216 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 22.4% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the center and lowest in the northwest.
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 Dam East-West
Bachelor's degrees in Dam East-West
| Period | Dam East-West | Aurora | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.2% | 28.7% | 38.1% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 50.6% | 29.6% | 40.0% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.6% | 31.5% | 43.5% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 51.7% | 35.7% | 49.1% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +7.0 pts | +11.0 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Dam East-West is highly educated: just over half of adults 25 and older (51.7%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the east. Only four of Aurora's 47 neighborhoods have a higher share of college graduates.
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 Dam East-West
| Period | Dam East-West | Aurora | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.1% | 86.6% | 88.8% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.7% | 87.4% | 89.8% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.7% | 88.1% | 91.1% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.7% | 86.7% | 92.1% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | +0.1 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Dam East-West: 98.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Dam East-West has the highest share of high school graduates of any Aurora neighborhood.
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 Dam East-West
| Period | Dam East-West | Aurora | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 7.5% | 6.8% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 9.6% | 7.5% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 4.3% | 3.7% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 5.6% | 4.4% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in Dam East-West: 7.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% 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).
Dam East-West 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dam East-West | 2.15 | 43.0 | 2.5% | 15.6% | 11.1% | 1978 | $2,216 | 51.7% | 98.7% | 7.0% |
| East Ridge-Ptarmigan Park | 2.38 | 44.9 | 7.5% | 25.0% | 5.1% | 1984 | $1,914 | 49.0% | 95.4% | 1.7% |
| Heather Ridge | 1.99 | 33.3 | 14.0% | 45.8% | 11.4% | 1981 | $1,975 | 39.4% | 88.2% | 8.3% |
| Heather Gardens | 1.85 | 54.8 | 4.0% | 26.5% | 5.6% | 1991 | $1,814 | 43.3% | 92.0% | 0.8% |
| Village East | 2.61 | 42.8 | 6.2% | 34.2% | 7.0% | 1984 | $2,007 | 40.4% | 90.2% | 5.0% |
| Utah Park | 2.72 | 38.0 | 20.6% | 38.1% | 2.2% | 1976 | $2,101 | 26.8% | 85.2% | 1.5% |
| Hampden | 2.03 | 34.8 | 9.4% | 72.9% | 16.5% | 1979 | $1,700 | 44.5% | 91.1% | 4.3% |
| Meadow Hills | 2.14 | 42.7 | 10.7% | 23.2% | 5.1% | 1987 | $1,993 | 51.9% | 94.4% | 8.5% |
| Sableridge | 2.81 | 32.0 | 16.3% | 37.8% | 4.4% | 1981 | $1,954 | 21.8% | 90.3% | 8.6% |
| Dayton Triangle | 2.16 | 32.3 | 15.4% | 69.3% | 8.8% | 1989 | $1,855 | 41.2% | 90.6% | 6.3% |
| Meadow Wood | 3.10 | 34.9 | 12.0% | 24.0% | 3.2% | 1975 | $2,622 | 27.6% | 90.0% | 6.3% |
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 Dam East-West. 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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