Population 2,634 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Del Norte
Household size in Del Norte
| Period | Del Norte | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.84 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.50 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.23 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.88 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.96 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Del Norte is a place of small households, averaging 1.88 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.84 in 2006–10, 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 Del Norte
| Period | Del Norte | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.0 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.3 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.5 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 54.9 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +15.0 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Del Norte skews older: half of its residents are older than 54.9, 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 Del Norte
| Period | Del Norte | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.5% of households in Del Norte, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Del Norte
Renters in Del Norte
| Period | Del Norte | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.6% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.7% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.7% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.7% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Del Norte own their homes; 30.7% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 46.5% have no mortgage at all, above 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 Del Norte
| Period | Del Norte | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.2% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.4% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 31.0% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.3% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −26.9 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Del Norte: 23.3% 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 Del Norte
| Period | Del Norte | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1966 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +7 | +6 |
The typical home in Del Norte was built around 1977, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in Colorado overall, where the median home dates to 1988.
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 Del Norte
| Period | Del Norte | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $616 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $700 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $490 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $995 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$379 | +$912 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Del Norte costs $995 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 26.7% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Del Norte
Bachelor's degrees in Del Norte
| Period | Del Norte | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.2% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.0% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.3% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.2% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.0 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Del Norte than nationally: 32.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 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 Del Norte
| Period | Del Norte | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.9% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.8% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.9% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.3% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.4 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Del Norte is a bit above the national rate: 92.3% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Colorado as a whole looks much the same.
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 Del Norte
| Period | Del Norte | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.8%, unemployment in Del Norte is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Colorado as a whole (4.6%). 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).
Del Norte 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Del Norte | 1.88 | 54.9 | 3.5% | 30.7% | 23.3% | 1977 | $995 | 32.2% | 92.3% | 5.8% |
| Summitville | 1.93 | 59.1 | 2.2% | 25.5% | 46.1% | 1990 | $1,167 | 39.2% | 93.8% | 3.4% |
| Homelake | 2.15 | 48.4 | 2.4% | 38.1% | 44.2% | 1986 | $870 | 42.0% | 96.6% | 7.1% |
| Torres | 2.23 | 43.0 | 8.4% | 32.4% | 16.9% | 1977 | $837 | 35.9% | 90.1% | 2.8% |
| South Fork | 2.01 | 55.4 | 1.1% | 34.5% | 53.0% | 1988 | $1,087 | 41.3% | 96.3% | 5.7% |
| Monte Vista | 2.52 | 38.1 | 18.0% | 34.5% | 7.6% | 1971 | $934 | 33.5% | 83.9% | 17.2% |
| Platoro | 2.19 | 45.7 | 5.0% | 29.8% | 24.5% | 1979 | $1,036 | 36.6% | 92.2% | 4.8% |
| Center | 2.20 | 41.6 | 17.9% | 24.7% | 9.4% | 1972 | $530 | 24.6% | 86.1% | 15.6% |
| Hooper | 2.76 | 34.1 | 4.4% | 21.4% | 16.6% | 1987 | $845 | 35.2% | 95.4% | 5.6% |
| Mosca | 2.99 | 29.5 | 7.5% | 19.5% | 17.5% | 1993 | $749 | 35.7% | 93.1% | 4.6% |
| Spar City | 1.88 | 56.3 | 1.3% | 30.2% | 67.2% | 1985 | $932 | 51.6% | 98.4% | 8.9% |
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 Del Norte. 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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