Population 5,119 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Denver International Airport
Household size in Denver International Airport
| Period | Denver International Airport | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.53 | 2.58 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.56 | 2.66 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.61 | 2.68 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.50 | 2.57 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | −0.01 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
The average household in Denver International Airport has 2.50 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. The Denver area as a whole looks much the same. Compared with other Denver neighborhoods, though, Denver International Airport 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 Denver International Airport
| Period | Denver International Airport | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.3 | 36.7 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 30.4 | 37.3 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.7 | 38.0 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 29.6 | 38.5 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.3 | +1.8 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 29.6, Denver International Airport is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. The median age has climbed from 27.3 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only one other Denver neighborhood is younger.
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 International Airport
| Period | Denver International Airport | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.7% | 10.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.8% | 11.0% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 22.0% | 9.8% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 9.6% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −15.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in ten households in Denver International Airport (9.2%), below the national share of 11.6%. The picture is much the same across the Denver area. The single-parent share is down 15.5 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 International Airport
Renters in Denver International Airport
| Period | Denver International Airport | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.5% | 33.5% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 37.9% | 36.4% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.9% | 36.1% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 56.5% | 35.9% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +28.1 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Denver International Airport rent: 56.5% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. More than a quarter of owners (27.1%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 28.1 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 International Airport
| Period | Denver International Airport | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 8.5% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.6% | 6.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.6% | 5.5% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 6.0% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | −2.5 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Denver International Airport is close to the national rate: 9.9% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the wider Denver area (6.0%). Vacancy has risen 4.8 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 International Airport
| Period | Denver International Airport | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2005 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2002 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2005 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2017 | 1987 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Denver International Airport is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2017, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 2005 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. No other Denver neighborhood has newer 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 International Airport
| Period | Denver International Airport | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,094 | $1,128 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,112 | $1,245 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,478 | $1,606 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,891 | $2,181 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$797 | +$1,053 | +$912 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Denver International Airport costs $1,891 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are lower than in the Denver area overall ($2,181). Rents are up $797 a month from 2006–10, a 73% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 32.7% of the typical renter's income, just over 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 Denver International Airport
Bachelor's degrees in Denver International Airport
| Period | Denver International Airport | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 38.1% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.9% | 40.0% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.4% | 43.5% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 38.6% | 49.1% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +24.8 pts | +11.0 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Denver International Airport as nationally: 38.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in the wider Denver area (49.1%). The share with a degree is up 24.8 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 International Airport
| Period | Denver International Airport | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.8% | 88.8% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.3% | 89.8% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.1% | 91.1% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.7% | 92.1% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Denver International Airport have finished high school (91.7%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of the Denver area. The share with a diploma has edged up 0.9 points since 2006–10, a smaller 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 International Airport
| Period | Denver International Airport | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.5% | 6.8% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.5% | 7.5% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.7% | 3.7% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 4.4% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Denver International Airport has been low: just 3.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is up 0.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. 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 International Airport 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 International Airport | 2.50 | 29.6 | 9.2% | 56.5% | 9.9% | 2017 | $1,891 | 38.6% | 91.7% | 3.3% |
| Gateway-Green Valley Ranch | 3.00 | 31.9 | 12.4% | 28.0% | 5.5% | 2008 | $2,367 | 32.5% | 90.9% | 6.7% |
| Montebello | 3.62 | 33.4 | 18.4% | 34.4% | 5.2% | 1981 | $2,095 | 13.5% | 70.9% | 10.1% |
| Tower Triangle | 2.91 | 33.0 | 12.8% | 18.4% | 3.8% | 1986 | $1,850 | 14.2% | 80.0% | 3.3% |
| Sable Altura Chambers | 3.01 | 29.3 | 16.9% | 52.7% | 2.1% | 1985 | $1,601 | 10.0% | 61.7% | 16.0% |
| Morris Heights | 3.76 | 32.9 | 17.8% | 42.3% | 3.6% | 1968 | $2,289 | 28.5% | 72.7% | 3.5% |
| Laredo Highline | 2.75 | 37.2 | 17.8% | 43.9% | 1.6% | 1980 | $1,644 | 12.8% | 70.8% | 8.3% |
| Chambers Heights | 3.40 | 34.1 | 21.5% | 28.1% | 2.7% | 1974 | $1,539 | 19.2% | 77.7% | 5.6% |
| Jewell Heights-Hoffman Heights | 2.53 | 30.4 | 15.6% | 68.4% | 6.8% | 1979 | $1,827 | 31.5% | 76.5% | 5.7% |
| Stapleton | 2.75 | 36.1 | 14.2% | 28.8% | 7.3% | 2014 | $2,633 | 73.8% | 97.2% | 3.3% |
| City Center North | 2.25 | 34.8 | 9.8% | 64.8% | 9.3% | 1987 | $1,797 | 20.3% | 83.8% | 8.0% |
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 International Airport. 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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