Population 25,718 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Five Points
Household size in Five Points
| Period | Five Points | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.77 | 2.58 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.82 | 2.66 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.79 | 2.68 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.57 | 2.57 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.20 | −0.01 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Five Points is a place of small households, averaging 1.57 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 1.77 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only three of Denver's 53 neighborhoods have smaller 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 Five Points
| Period | Five Points | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.9 | 36.7 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.9 | 37.3 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 31.7 | 38.0 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 32.4 | 38.5 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.6 | +1.8 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Five Points is young: half of its residents are under 32.4, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Since 2006–10, the median age has edged down from 32.9, even as the national median rose.
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 Five Points
| Period | Five Points | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 10.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 11.0% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 9.8% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 9.6% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.3% of households in Five Points, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has barely moved since 2006–10, while 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 Five Points
Renters in Five Points
| Period | Five Points | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 68.2% | 33.5% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 70.3% | 36.4% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 75.9% | 36.1% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 81.4% | 35.9% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +13.2 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Five Points rent: 81.4% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 13.2 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only one other Denver neighborhood has a higher 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 Five Points
| Period | Five Points | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 8.5% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 6.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 5.5% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 6.0% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −2.5 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Five Points as nationally: 9.7%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Denver area as a whole (6.0%). Vacancy is down 3.7 points from 2006–10, 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 Five Points
| Period | Five Points | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1994 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1995 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2004 | 1987 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +17 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
Five Points has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2004, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1987 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the southeast 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 Five Points
| Period | Five Points | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,016 | $1,128 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,229 | $1,245 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,553 | $1,606 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,099 | $2,181 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,083 | +$1,053 | +$912 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Five Points costs $2,099 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,083 a month from 2006–10, a 107% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 27.6% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southeast; the highest are in the west.
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 Five Points
Bachelor's degrees in Five Points
| Period | Five Points | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 54.3% | 38.1% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 59.1% | 40.0% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 60.4% | 43.5% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 67.9% | 49.1% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.6 pts | +11.0 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Five Points: 67.9% 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 share with a degree has risen 13.6 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Five Points
| Period | Five Points | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.0% | 88.8% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.5% | 89.8% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.1% | 91.1% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.4% | 92.1% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Five Points: 97.4% 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 7.4 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Five Points
| Period | Five Points | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 6.8% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 7.5% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 3.7% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 4.4% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.0%, unemployment in Five Points is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 1.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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).
Five Points 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Five Points | 1.57 | 32.4 | 8.3% | 81.4% | 9.7% | 2004 | $2,099 | 67.9% | 97.4% | 5.0% |
| Lodo | 1.43 | 40.6 | 1.0% | 72.4% | 18.6% | 1998 | $2,346 | 74.1% | 97.4% | 5.5% |
| Whittier | 2.10 | 33.4 | 13.6% | 49.5% | 9.2% | 1938 | $1,222 | 80.0% | 99.3% | 5.9% |
| Cole | 2.46 | 33.7 | 13.4% | 46.5% | 10.2% | 1938 | $1,985 | 51.9% | 84.8% | 7.7% |
| Capitol Hill | 1.35 | 35.4 | 1.6% | 79.4% | 8.7% | 1972 | $1,643 | 65.8% | 96.8% | 4.5% |
| Highland | 1.67 | 34.0 | 2.6% | 63.4% | 8.4% | 1990 | $2,416 | 82.3% | 96.3% | 2.2% |
| Globeville | 2.10 | 37.1 | 7.6% | 59.7% | 7.7% | 1987 | $1,688 | 28.3% | 74.6% | 6.5% |
| Golden Triangle | 1.48 | 33.4 | 1.5% | 84.8% | 7.5% | 2012 | $2,664 | 52.3% | 92.6% | 1.3% |
| City Park | 1.67 | 36.2 | 7.9% | 68.5% | 7.6% | 1970 | $1,639 | 68.2% | 97.2% | 2.5% |
| Lincoln Park | 1.93 | 33.9 | 13.2% | 66.9% | 13.3% | 1969 | $1,890 | 47.5% | 83.2% | 5.8% |
| Cheesman Park | 1.59 | 38.6 | 3.0% | 64.3% | 7.2% | 1952 | $1,769 | 75.8% | 98.9% | 4.8% |
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 Five Points. 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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