Population 29,130 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Denver
Household size in Denver
| Period | Denver | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.55 | 2.60 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.59 | 2.68 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.51 | 2.67 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.59 | 2.62 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Denver average 2.59 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Household size has crept up from 2.55 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. 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 Denver
| Period | Denver | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.8 | 36.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.8 | 37.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.8 | 38.6 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.2 | 38.8 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.4 | +2.0 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
Denver skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.2, 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 41.8 in 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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
| Period | Denver | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 12.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 11.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 11.3% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Denver: 5.7% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 3.6 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 332 North Carolina cities with 5,000+ people, only 29 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 Denver
Renters in Denver
| Period | Denver | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.9% | 30.9% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.9% | 33.4% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.0% | 34.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.1% | 34.1% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | +3.2 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 15.1% of households in Denver rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About three in ten owners (30.8%) 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. The renter share is down 2.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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
| Period | Denver | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 10.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 10.0% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 8.6% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 8.3% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Denver as nationally: 9.1%, against 9.6%. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 4.7 points, in line with the national trend.
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
| Period | Denver | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1996 | 1986 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1996 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1997 | 1989 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2004 | 1994 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Denver is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2004, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1996 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the northwest has the oldest housing. Of the 332 North Carolina cities with 5,000+ people, only 19 have 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
| Period | Denver | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $766 | $875 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,128 | $966 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,038 | $1,127 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,322 | $1,552 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$556 | +$678 | +$528 | +$606 |
The median renter in Denver pays $1,322 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $556 a month from 2006–10, a 73% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 29.8% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the east; the most affordable are in the west.
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
Bachelor's degrees in Denver
| Period | Denver | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.1% | 30.6% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 35.2% | 32.4% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.1% | 35.9% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 43.8% | 40.6% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.7 pts | +10.0 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than four in ten adults 25 and older in Denver (43.8%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 11.7 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the northwest.
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
| Period | Denver | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.1% | 85.8% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.8% | 87.3% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.3% | 89.2% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.8% | 90.6% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +4.8 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Denver: 95.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 3.7 points, mirroring the country. Only 31 of the 332 North Carolina cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of high school graduates.
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
| Period | Denver | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 9.1% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 10.8% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 5.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 4.3% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −4.8 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Denver runs below the national rate: 4.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 2.3 points since 2006–10, as it has 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).
Denver 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver | 2.59 | 46.2 | 5.7% | 15.1% | 9.1% | 2004 | $1,322 | 43.8% | 95.8% | 4.3% |
| Machpelah | 2.51 | 43.3 | 9.5% | 14.5% | 9.8% | 1999 | $821 | 33.5% | 95.8% | 3.0% |
| Lake Norman of Catawba | 2.22 | 54.2 | 5.1% | 19.7% | 18.0% | 1999 | $1,266 | 42.9% | 93.9% | 3.6% |
| Iron Station | 2.63 | 44.2 | 14.6% | 9.2% | 9.0% | 1996 | $1,243 | 26.3% | 87.2% | 3.0% |
| Terrell | 2.47 | 55.5 | 2.7% | 6.8% | 27.0% | 2000 | $1,307 | 50.3% | 94.8% | 10.7% |
| Sherrills Ford | 2.16 | 47.6 | 12.0% | 20.2% | 14.2% | 1993 | $1,179 | 34.7% | 95.8% | 3.9% |
| Cornelius | 2.34 | 44.5 | 7.3% | 31.3% | 7.8% | 1998 | $1,822 | 61.1% | 97.3% | 2.4% |
| Alexis | 2.43 | 44.3 | 14.9% | 11.9% | 5.3% | 1989 | $1,220 | 21.9% | 89.5% | 5.1% |
| Longisland | 2.32 | 42.9 | 15.0% | 14.8% | 20.0% | 1990 | $970 | 26.1% | 88.6% | 0.8% |
| Maiden | 2.66 | 41.5 | 11.6% | 17.7% | 7.6% | 1991 | $842 | 18.6% | 91.1% | 2.6% |
| Mooresville | 2.61 | 41.3 | 8.3% | 29.0% | 9.2% | 2001 | $1,601 | 47.1% | 95.1% | 4.0% |
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. 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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