Population 5,227 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Denver Heights
Household size in Denver Heights
| Period | Denver Heights | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.98 | 2.85 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.41 | 2.93 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.26 | 3.10 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.90 | 2.84 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | −0.01 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Denver Heights is a place of big households: 2.90 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has edged down from 2.98 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Denver Heights
| Period | Denver Heights | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.9 | 35.1 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.6 | 35.7 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.9 | 36.0 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.3 | 36.9 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.3 | +1.8 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Denver Heights is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.3, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 32.9 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the southeast and oldest in the north.
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 Denver Heights
| Period | Denver Heights | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.8% | 13.5% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.3% | 14.0% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 18.2% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.8% | 13.3% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in six households in Denver Heights (15.8%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 4.1 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Denver Heights
Renters in Denver Heights
| Period | Denver Heights | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.8% | 34.4% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 49.3% | 37.3% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.0% | 37.4% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 41.1% | 36.7% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in Denver Heights than nationally: 41.1% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among homeowners, 56.7% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the east; owners are most common in the south. The renter share is up 2.3 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Denver Heights
| Period | Denver Heights | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.9% | 10.7% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.7% | 9.4% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.8% | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.0% | 8.7% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 20.0% of the housing in Denver Heights, 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. Vacancy has risen 3.1 points since 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 Denver Heights
| Period | Denver Heights | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1946 | 1984 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1946 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1944 | 1987 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1943 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | −3 | +9 | +8 | +6 |
The housing in Denver Heights is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1943, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Only one other San Antonio 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 Denver Heights
| Period | Denver Heights | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $657 | $906 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $749 | $1,022 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $891 | $1,173 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,268 | $1,527 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$611 | +$621 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in Denver Heights pays $1,268 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $611 a month from 2006–10, a 93% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 36.0% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southeast; the highest are 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 Denver Heights
Bachelor's degrees in Denver Heights
| Period | Denver Heights | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 26.9% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 27.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 29.0% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.6% | 33.1% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Denver Heights have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 11.6%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 6.9 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Denver Heights
| Period | Denver Heights | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 61.9% | 83.5% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 63.7% | 84.4% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 62.7% | 85.7% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 75.8% | 88.1% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +13.9 pts | +4.6 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly a quarter of adults in Denver Heights never finished high school, well above the national share: only 75.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 13.9 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Denver Heights
| Period | Denver Heights | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 6.8% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 7.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 5.4% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.9 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.5%, unemployment in Denver Heights is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 6.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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).
Denver Heights 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver Heights | 2.90 | 37.3 | 15.8% | 41.1% | 20.0% | 1943 | $1,268 | 11.6% | 75.8% | 5.5% |
| Arena District | 3.00 | 36.5 | 19.1% | 58.4% | 17.7% | 1958 | $1,022 | 9.4% | 72.8% | 11.6% |
| Highland Park | 2.87 | 38.6 | 15.4% | 31.9% | 12.4% | 1947 | $948 | 16.1% | 82.4% | 8.5% |
| Jefferson Heights | 2.69 | 37.4 | 16.0% | 44.9% | 24.4% | 1959 | $861 | 9.8% | 78.9% | 7.3% |
| Sunny Slope | 3.88 | 28.3 | 27.0% | 52.0% | 11.7% | 1971 | $1,120 | 9.8% | 75.4% | 10.8% |
| Dignowity Hill | 2.30 | 36.3 | 11.2% | 43.7% | 17.8% | 1962 | $1,386 | 40.7% | 85.2% | 11.2% |
| Harvard Place-Eastlawn | 2.38 | 39.6 | 13.2% | 50.2% | 19.2% | 1970 | $1,178 | 10.9% | 65.5% | 13.9% |
| Riverside South | 3.61 | 31.4 | 20.5% | 42.8% | 12.8% | 1950 | $1,069 | 7.6% | 62.1% | 5.7% |
| Downtown San Antonio | 1.28 | 43.8 | 6.9% | 93.4% | 25.1% | 1983 | $1,438 | 53.4% | 91.7% | 3.4% |
| Lone Star | 2.23 | 36.5 | 10.5% | 57.8% | 18.6% | 1991 | $1,716 | 36.2% | 86.0% | 8.8% |
| Government Hill Alliance | 2.18 | 33.9 | 15.5% | 75.3% | 20.1% | 1986 | $1,263 | 24.9% | 88.5% | 7.7% |
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 Denver Heights. 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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