Population 60 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Espinosa
Household size in Espinosa
| Period | Espinosa | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.42 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.15 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.17 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.18 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.24 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in Espinosa are small: just 2.18 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.42 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Espinosa
| Period | Espinosa | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.0 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.2 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 58.6 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 60.3 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +16.3 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Espinosa skews older: half of its residents are older than 60.3, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Espinosa
| Period | Espinosa | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 1.7% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.6% of households in Espinosa, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Espinosa
Renters in Espinosa
| Period | Espinosa | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.8% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.5% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −9.9 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 6.9% of households in Espinosa rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About eight in ten owners (78.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Espinosa
| Period | Espinosa | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 65.8% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 71.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 68.7% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 64.9% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Espinosa: 64.9% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Espinosa
| Period | Espinosa | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +20 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Espinosa is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1992, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 Espinosa
| Period | Espinosa | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $531 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $534 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $574 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $749 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$218 | +$912 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Espinosa costs $749 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 26.6% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under 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 Espinosa
Bachelor's degrees in Espinosa
| Period | Espinosa | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.5% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.1% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.4% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 47.8% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +29.3 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Espinosa: 47.8% 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. The picture is much the same across Colorado.
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 Espinosa
| Period | Espinosa | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.9% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 69.4% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.1% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 100.0% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +16.1 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Espinosa: 100.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Espinosa
| Period | Espinosa | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.5 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in Espinosa out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force 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).
Espinosa 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Espinosa | 2.18 | 60.3 | 6.6% | 6.9% | 64.9% | 1992 | $749 | 47.8% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| Capulin | 2.47 | 37.5 | 3.2% | 28.1% | 19.3% | 1986 | $726 | 29.2% | 92.4% | 3.4% |
| Morgan | 2.55 | 30.7 | 2.5% | 34.3% | 5.3% | 1984 | $738 | 23.6% | 89.3% | 4.3% |
| La Jara | 2.52 | 36.9 | 5.8% | 22.7% | 10.8% | 1980 | $735 | 24.9% | 90.7% | 3.6% |
| Romeo | 2.69 | 39.7 | 4.5% | 14.8% | 8.7% | 1982 | $715 | 22.1% | 90.6% | 2.5% |
| Conejos | 2.00 | 47.6 | 14.6% | 30.1% | 27.0% | 1973 | $796 | 20.8% | 89.4% | 5.0% |
| Richfield | 2.47 | 34.2 | 5.9% | 27.0% | 9.2% | 1982 | $776 | 26.1% | 90.4% | 4.7% |
| Manassa | 2.67 | 39.8 | 4.8% | 15.6% | 9.0% | 1982 | $717 | 21.9% | 90.5% | 2.6% |
| Estrella | 2.41 | 35.7 | 6.7% | 24.1% | 9.5% | 1982 | $922 | 25.9% | 83.1% | 2.6% |
| Sanford | 2.32 | 33.2 | 10.7% | 27.2% | 9.1% | 1984 | $998 | 32.0% | 89.9% | 8.3% |
| Trujillo | 2.06 | 60.8 | 5.4% | 5.0% | 42.8% | 1994 | $1,113 | 53.6% | 94.3% | 0.5% |
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 Espinosa. 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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