Population 6,252 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Elyria Swansea
Household size in Elyria Swansea
| Period | Elyria Swansea | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.54 | 2.58 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.69 | 2.66 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.67 | 2.68 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.29 | 2.57 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.25 | −0.01 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in Elyria Swansea are large by national standards, averaging 3.29 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.54, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only one other Denver neighborhood has larger households.
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 Elyria Swansea
| Period | Elyria Swansea | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.0 | 36.7 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 27.1 | 37.3 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.6 | 38.0 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 28.3 | 38.5 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.3 | +1.8 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Elyria Swansea is young: half of its residents are under 28.3, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. Elyria Swansea has the youngest population of any Denver neighborhood.
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 Elyria Swansea
| Period | Elyria Swansea | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.9% | 10.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.0% | 11.0% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 22.8% | 9.8% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 21.0% | 9.6% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in five households in Elyria Swansea (21.0%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 1.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only one other Denver neighborhood has a higher 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 Elyria Swansea
Renters in Elyria Swansea
| Period | Elyria Swansea | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.0% | 33.5% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 57.5% | 36.4% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 55.6% | 36.1% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 53.7% | 35.9% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Elyria Swansea rent: 53.7% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 30.6% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 4.7 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 Elyria Swansea
| Period | Elyria Swansea | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 8.5% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 6.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.4% | 5.5% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 6.0% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −2.5 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Elyria Swansea is close to the national rate: 9.8% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the wider Denver area (6.0%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.5 points, mirroring the country.
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 Elyria Swansea
| Period | Elyria Swansea | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1949 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1946 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1950 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1960 | 1987 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
The housing in Elyria Swansea is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1960, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1949 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the center.
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 Elyria Swansea
| Period | Elyria Swansea | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $836 | $1,128 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $897 | $1,245 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,184 | $1,606 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,687 | $2,181 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$851 | +$1,053 | +$912 | +$606 |
Rent in Elyria Swansea runs $1,687 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in the wider Denver area ($2,181). Rents are up $851 a month from 2006–10, a 102% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 31.0% 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 Elyria Swansea
Bachelor's degrees in Elyria Swansea
| Period | Elyria Swansea | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 38.1% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 40.0% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.6% | 43.5% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.9% | 49.1% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +11.0 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Elyria Swansea: 13.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 6.3 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of Denver's 53 neighborhoods, only two have a lower share of college graduates.
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 Elyria Swansea
| Period | Elyria Swansea | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.0% | 88.8% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 49.8% | 89.8% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 58.7% | 91.1% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 54.4% | 92.1% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than four in ten adults in Elyria Swansea never finished high school, well above the national share: only 54.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 5.3 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Elyria Swansea has the lowest share of high school graduates of any Denver neighborhood.
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 Elyria Swansea
| Period | Elyria Swansea | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.8% | 6.8% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 16.2% | 7.5% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 3.7% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 4.4% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −12.0 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Elyria Swansea than nationally: unemployment was 3.8%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 12.0 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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).
Elyria Swansea 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elyria Swansea | 3.29 | 28.3 | 21.0% | 53.7% | 9.8% | 1960 | $1,687 | 13.9% | 54.4% | 3.8% |
| Clayton | 2.43 | 32.3 | 7.0% | 47.2% | 7.1% | 1954 | $1,746 | 49.1% | 84.2% | 7.6% |
| Cole | 2.46 | 33.7 | 13.4% | 46.5% | 10.2% | 1938 | $1,985 | 51.9% | 84.8% | 7.7% |
| Skyland | 2.03 | 40.6 | 3.2% | 45.5% | 9.9% | 1951 | $2,012 | 57.1% | 92.5% | 3.3% |
| Globeville | 2.10 | 37.1 | 7.6% | 59.7% | 7.7% | 1987 | $1,688 | 28.3% | 74.6% | 6.5% |
| Whittier | 2.10 | 33.4 | 13.6% | 49.5% | 9.2% | 1938 | $1,222 | 80.0% | 99.3% | 5.9% |
| Park Hill | 2.51 | 38.1 | 18.5% | 30.3% | 4.3% | 1958 | $1,938 | 59.4% | 90.1% | 5.2% |
| Five Points | 1.57 | 32.4 | 8.3% | 81.4% | 9.7% | 2004 | $2,099 | 67.9% | 97.4% | 5.0% |
| City Park | 1.67 | 36.2 | 7.9% | 68.5% | 7.6% | 1970 | $1,639 | 68.2% | 97.2% | 2.5% |
| South Park Hill | 2.40 | 43.3 | 5.2% | 14.5% | 3.6% | 1940 | $1,788 | 80.1% | 98.9% | 4.8% |
| Sunnyside | 2.04 | 34.9 | 11.5% | 39.6% | 7.5% | 1953 | $1,787 | 66.2% | 85.9% | 6.2% |
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 Elyria Swansea. 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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