Population 7,654 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Eaton
Household size in Eaton
| Period | Eaton | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.70 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.79 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.75 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.85 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.15 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in Eaton average 2.85 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Household size has climbed from 2.70 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 Eaton
| Period | Eaton | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.0 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.9 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.1 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.0 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.0 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Eaton is 37.0 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The youngest areas are in the south, the oldest in the west.
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 Eaton
| Period | Eaton | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Eaton: 5.2% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 4.5 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Eaton has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five Colorado cities.
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 Eaton
Renters in Eaton
| Period | Eaton | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.9% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.5% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −15.6 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 5.3% of households in Eaton rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over a third of owners (34.7%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 15.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Only seven of the 133 Colorado cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of renters.
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 Eaton
| Period | Eaton | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.8% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.2% of homes in Eaton are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged up 1.4 points, 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 Eaton
| Period | Eaton | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2000 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +7 | +6 |
Eaton has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2000, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1986 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the center has the oldest housing.
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 Eaton
| Period | Eaton | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $814 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $984 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,221 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,470 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$656 | +$912 | +$606 |
Rent in Eaton runs $1,470 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $656 a month from 2006–10, an 81% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 40.9% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the southeast and lowest in the northeast.
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 Eaton
Bachelor's degrees in Eaton
| Period | Eaton | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.9% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.6% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.2% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 38.3% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.4 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly four in ten adults 25 and older in Eaton (38.3%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in Colorado as a whole (45.9%). The share with a degree has risen 12.4 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 Eaton
| Period | Eaton | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.9% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.7% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.4% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.0% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Eaton: 96.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 3.0 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 Eaton
| Period | Eaton | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.1% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.1%, unemployment in Eaton is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is up 2.0 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Eaton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eaton | 2.85 | 37.0 | 5.2% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 2000 | $1,470 | 38.3% | 96.0% | 5.1% |
| Lucerne | 1.81 | 57.4 | 7.2% | 31.8% | 3.2% | 1972 | $1,487 | 35.8% | 91.7% | 0.0% |
| Ault | 2.74 | 35.7 | 5.2% | 15.3% | 6.6% | 1988 | $1,150 | 24.1% | 87.2% | 4.8% |
| Rosedale | 2.04 | 57.3 | 10.9% | 39.1% | 9.3% | 1972 | $1,507 | 29.8% | 86.5% | 0.0% |
| Galeton | 2.61 | 41.6 | 6.1% | 11.7% | 9.0% | 1991 | $1,238 | 30.4% | 97.3% | 5.0% |
| Pierce | 2.62 | 39.6 | 5.3% | 12.6% | 6.7% | 1991 | $1,180 | 30.4% | 88.6% | 9.7% |
| Severance | 2.96 | 34.1 | 9.0% | 8.7% | 2.0% | 2014 | $2,357 | 45.7% | 95.4% | 3.3% |
| Greeley | 2.76 | 35.5 | 12.9% | 38.2% | 6.5% | 1985 | $1,566 | 27.5% | 83.4% | 5.4% |
| Purcell | 2.72 | 43.2 | 7.6% | 21.5% | 17.2% | 1988 | $956 | 33.5% | 94.1% | 4.6% |
| Garden City | 2.21 | 36.9 | 6.6% | 84.9% | 11.7% | 1957 | $1,012 | 2.4% | 66.2% | 11.8% |
| Evans | 3.14 | 31.2 | 14.8% | 31.7% | 6.4% | 1999 | $1,589 | 22.4% | 81.6% | 6.5% |
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 Eaton. 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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