Population 13,267 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Elizabeth
Household size in Elizabeth
| Period | Elizabeth | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.74 | 2.58 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.84 | 2.66 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.86 | 2.68 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.86 | 2.57 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.12 | −0.01 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Elizabeth holds 2.86 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.74 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the northwest and smallest in the center.
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 Elizabeth
| Period | Elizabeth | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.4 | 36.7 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.5 | 37.3 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.7 | 38.0 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.0 | 38.5 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.6 | +1.8 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Elizabeth is 43.0 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has crept up from 42.4 in 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. 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 Elizabeth
| Period | Elizabeth | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 10.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 11.0% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 9.8% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 9.6% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.6% of households in Elizabeth, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged up 0.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Elizabeth
Renters in Elizabeth
| Period | Elizabeth | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 33.5% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 36.4% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 36.1% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 35.9% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Elizabeth is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 3.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 26.0% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 2.5 points since 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 Elizabeth
| Period | Elizabeth | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 8.5% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 6.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 5.5% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 6.0% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.4% of homes in Elizabeth are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. The picture is much the same across the Denver area. Vacancy has edged down 1.4 points since 2006–10, 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 Elizabeth
| Period | Elizabeth | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1990 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1993 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1994 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1999 | 1987 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Elizabeth is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1999, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1990 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the west 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 Elizabeth
| Period | Elizabeth | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,141 | $1,128 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,193 | $1,245 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,769 | $1,606 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,274 | $2,181 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,133 | +$1,053 | +$912 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Elizabeth costs $2,274 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,133 a month from 2006–10, a 99% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 23.2% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the west; the most affordable are in the east.
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 Elizabeth
Bachelor's degrees in Elizabeth
| Period | Elizabeth | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.3% | 38.1% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.7% | 40.0% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.5% | 43.5% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 39.2% | 49.1% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.0 pts | +11.0 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
About four in ten adults 25 and older in Elizabeth (39.2%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. Locally, though, the share is lower than in the Denver area overall (49.1%). The share with a degree has risen 9.0 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 Elizabeth
| Period | Elizabeth | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.8% | 88.8% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.1% | 89.8% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.0% | 91.1% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.6% | 92.1% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Elizabeth: 97.6% 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 edged up 0.8 points, a smaller shift than nationally. Elizabeth has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five Colorado cities.
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 Elizabeth
| Period | Elizabeth | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 6.8% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 7.5% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.7% | 3.7% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 4.4% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Elizabeth has been strong: just 3.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 3.6 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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).
Elizabeth 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth | 2.86 | 43.0 | 6.6% | 3.1% | 5.4% | 1999 | $2,274 | 39.2% | 97.6% | 3.2% |
| Ponderosa Park | 2.99 | 43.2 | 6.3% | 4.9% | 5.9% | 1996 | $2,495 | 43.9% | 96.9% | 1.6% |
| Franktown | 2.87 | 46.4 | 2.0% | 5.1% | 5.9% | 1995 | $2,221 | 59.4% | 98.4% | 2.2% |
| The Pinery | 2.88 | 44.7 | 2.1% | 3.2% | 2.5% | 1999 | $2,731 | 65.1% | 96.6% | 2.8% |
| Kiowa | 2.74 | 50.7 | 4.1% | 4.2% | 6.7% | 1996 | $1,282 | 26.9% | 95.3% | 1.9% |
| Hilltop | 2.92 | 43.1 | 11.9% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 2001 | $1,963 | 35.7% | 96.9% | 4.7% |
| Parker | 2.88 | 37.1 | 9.9% | 23.6% | 5.1% | 2004 | $2,438 | 55.8% | 96.0% | 2.7% |
| Castle Rock | 2.78 | 38.4 | 7.3% | 19.1% | 4.7% | 2007 | $2,400 | 59.3% | 97.7% | 4.3% |
| Stonegate | 2.76 | 38.6 | 4.6% | 15.7% | 1.0% | 2001 | $2,265 | 59.6% | 98.0% | 2.8% |
| Foxfield | 2.68 | 52.9 | 2.5% | 0.8% | 6.2% | 1982 | $2,164 | 56.6% | 95.5% | 0.9% |
| Meridian | 2.19 | 29.0 | 4.7% | 82.0% | 7.2% | 2005 | $2,068 | 44.0% | 98.3% | 8.3% |
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 Elizabeth. 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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