Population 6,062 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in East Ridge-Ptarmigan Park
Household size in East Ridge-Ptarmigan Park
| Period | East Ridge-Ptarmigan Park | Aurora | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.11 | 2.71 | 2.58 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.42 | 2.87 | 2.66 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.26 | 2.94 | 2.68 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.38 | 2.83 | 2.57 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.27 | +0.12 | −0.01 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
East Ridge-Ptarmigan Park is a place of small households, averaging 2.38 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.11, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the west.
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 East Ridge-Ptarmigan Park
| Period | East Ridge-Ptarmigan Park | Aurora | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.4 | 34.3 | 36.7 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.6 | 35.0 | 37.3 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.7 | 35.9 | 38.0 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.9 | 36.5 | 38.5 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.5 | +2.2 | +1.8 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
East Ridge-Ptarmigan Park skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.9, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 48.4, even as the national median rose. Of Aurora's 47 neighborhoods, only two 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 East Ridge-Ptarmigan Park
| Period | East Ridge-Ptarmigan Park | Aurora | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 14.2% | 10.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 14.5% | 11.0% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 13.1% | 9.8% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 13.0% | 9.6% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.5% of households in East Ridge-Ptarmigan Park, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 0.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. East Ridge-Ptarmigan Park has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of Aurora neighborhoods.
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 East Ridge-Ptarmigan Park
Renters in East Ridge-Ptarmigan Park
| Period | East Ridge-Ptarmigan Park | Aurora | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.0% | 37.1% | 33.5% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.6% | 41.5% | 36.4% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.6% | 39.1% | 36.1% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.0% | 36.9% | 35.9% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | −0.2 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in East Ridge-Ptarmigan Park own their homes; 25.0% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. More than a third of owners (36.7%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northeast; owners are most common in the west. The renter share has risen 5.9 points since 2006–10, 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 East Ridge-Ptarmigan Park
| Period | East Ridge-Ptarmigan Park | Aurora | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 9.2% | 8.5% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 6.5% | 6.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 4.8% | 5.5% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 5.7% | 6.0% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.5 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in East Ridge-Ptarmigan Park: just 5.1% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. That is in line with the rest of Aurora. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 4.4 points, as it has nationally.
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 East Ridge-Ptarmigan Park
| Period | East Ridge-Ptarmigan Park | Aurora | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1984 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1985 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1987 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1990 | 1987 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +6 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
The housing in East Ridge-Ptarmigan Park is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1984, against 1980 nationally. Still, homes here are older than in Aurora as a whole, where the median home dates to 1990. The median year built has moved up from 1977 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the west.
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 East Ridge-Ptarmigan Park
| Period | East Ridge-Ptarmigan Park | Aurora | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $838 | $1,110 | $1,128 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,012 | $1,193 | $1,245 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,386 | $1,573 | $1,606 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,914 | $2,164 | $2,181 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,076 | +$1,054 | +$1,053 | +$912 | +$606 |
The median renter in East Ridge-Ptarmigan Park pays $1,914 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in Aurora overall ($2,164). Rent has climbed $1,076 a month since 2006–10, up 128%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 33.0% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 East Ridge-Ptarmigan Park
Bachelor's degrees in East Ridge-Ptarmigan Park
| Period | East Ridge-Ptarmigan Park | Aurora | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.5% | 28.7% | 38.1% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 39.3% | 29.6% | 40.0% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.9% | 31.5% | 43.5% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 49.0% | 35.7% | 49.1% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | +7.0 pts | +11.0 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in East Ridge-Ptarmigan Park: 49.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has fallen 1.5 points, even as the national share rose.
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 East Ridge-Ptarmigan Park
| Period | East Ridge-Ptarmigan Park | Aurora | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 98.8% | 86.6% | 88.8% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.4% | 87.4% | 89.8% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.8% | 88.1% | 91.1% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.4% | 86.7% | 92.1% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | +0.1 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in East Ridge-Ptarmigan Park: 95.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is down 3.4 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate rose. East Ridge-Ptarmigan Park has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of Aurora neighborhoods.
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 East Ridge-Ptarmigan Park
| Period | East Ridge-Ptarmigan Park | Aurora | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 7.5% | 6.8% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 9.6% | 7.5% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 4.3% | 3.7% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.7% | 5.6% | 4.4% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in East Ridge-Ptarmigan Park has been strong: just 1.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only three of Aurora's 47 neighborhoods have lower unemployment. Unemployment is down 3.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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).
East Ridge-Ptarmigan Park 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Ridge-Ptarmigan Park | 2.38 | 44.9 | 7.5% | 25.0% | 5.1% | 1984 | $1,914 | 49.0% | 95.4% | 1.7% |
| Dam East-West | 2.15 | 43.0 | 2.5% | 15.6% | 11.1% | 1978 | $2,216 | 51.7% | 98.7% | 7.0% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Willow Park | 3.10 | 36.4 | 9.5% | 32.2% | 10.2% | 1981 | $2,332 | 25.1% | 89.1% | 6.2% |
| Hampden | 2.03 | 34.8 | 9.4% | 72.9% | 16.5% | 1979 | $1,700 | 44.5% | 91.1% | 4.3% |
| Aurora Hills | 3.28 | 32.9 | 18.9% | 37.8% | 6.2% | 1971 | $2,149 | 25.5% | 76.7% | 12.2% |
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 East Ridge-Ptarmigan Park. 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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