Population 5,483 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Foothills
Household size in Foothills
| Period | Foothills | Lakewood | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.00 | 2.31 | 2.58 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.19 | 2.37 | 2.66 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.07 | 2.39 | 2.68 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.99 | 2.32 | 2.57 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in Foothills are small: just 1.99 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. Only one other Lakewood neighborhood has 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 Foothills
| Period | Foothills | Lakewood | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.4 | 40.6 | 36.7 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.9 | 40.4 | 37.3 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.6 | 40.2 | 38.0 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.2 | 40.2 | 38.5 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | −4.2 | −0.4 | +1.8 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Foothills is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 38.2, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 42.4, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the northwest, the oldest in the southeast.
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 Foothills
| Period | Foothills | Lakewood | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 10.1% | 10.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 10.7% | 11.0% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 9.5% | 9.8% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 9.5% | 9.6% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Foothills: 7.0% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has edged down 1.4 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of Lakewood's 11 neighborhoods, only two have a lower 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 Foothills
Renters in Foothills
| Period | Foothills | Lakewood | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.3% | 36.0% | 33.5% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 50.5% | 37.5% | 36.4% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 48.1% | 37.0% | 36.1% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 48.7% | 37.3% | 35.9% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +1.2 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Foothills than nationally: 48.7% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 23.4% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northwest; owners are most common in the southeast. The renter share has risen 2.4 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 Foothills
| Period | Foothills | Lakewood | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 6.2% | 8.5% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 5.2% | 6.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 4.6% | 5.5% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 5.5% | 6.0% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −0.7 pts | −2.5 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Foothills: just 5.0% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. The picture is much the same across Lakewood. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 4.2 points, 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 Foothills
| Period | Foothills | Lakewood | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1974 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1974 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1975 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1978 | 1987 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +3 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in Foothills are the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1980. The median year built has moved up from 1975 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 Foothills
| Period | Foothills | Lakewood | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $871 | $1,029 | $1,128 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,067 | $1,192 | $1,245 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,298 | $1,510 | $1,606 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,837 | $2,061 | $2,181 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$966 | +$1,032 | +$1,053 | +$912 | +$606 |
The median renter in Foothills pays $1,837 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in Lakewood overall ($2,061). Rent has climbed $966 a month since 2006–10, up 111%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 27.3% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Foothills
Bachelor's degrees in Foothills
| Period | Foothills | Lakewood | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.9% | 37.2% | 38.1% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 38.0% | 38.2% | 40.0% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 45.5% | 42.3% | 43.5% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 49.6% | 46.3% | 49.1% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.8 pts | +9.2 pts | +11.0 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Foothills: 49.6% 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 15.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of Lakewood's 11 neighborhoods, only two have a higher 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 Foothills
| Period | Foothills | Lakewood | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.2% | 91.1% | 88.8% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.7% | 92.3% | 89.8% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.4% | 93.3% | 91.1% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.1% | 94.6% | 92.1% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +3.5 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Foothills: 98.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 4.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. No other Lakewood neighborhood has a higher share of high school graduates.
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 Foothills
| Period | Foothills | Lakewood | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 7.5% | 6.8% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 8.0% | 7.5% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 3.2% | 3.7% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 4.1% | 4.4% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Foothills has been strong: just 2.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only one other Lakewood neighborhood has lower unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 4.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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).
Foothills 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foothills | 1.99 | 38.2 | 7.0% | 48.7% | 5.0% | 1980 | $1,837 | 49.6% | 98.1% | 2.9% |
| Glennon Heights | 2.42 | 44.3 | 11.7% | 19.3% | 4.4% | 1965 | $2,431 | 38.5% | 95.3% | 4.9% |
| Union Square | 2.07 | 29.4 | 12.2% | 78.3% | 8.6% | 1990 | $1,891 | 40.9% | 93.8% | 4.0% |
| Green Mountain | 2.56 | 45.7 | 7.3% | 8.5% | 5.1% | 1981 | $2,373 | 62.7% | 96.8% | 3.0% |
| Kendrick Lake | 2.20 | 46.3 | 6.2% | 33.0% | 4.4% | 1971 | $2,156 | 42.2% | 94.5% | 5.6% |
| East Old Golden Road | 2.27 | 36.0 | 10.8% | 51.5% | 5.0% | 1980 | $2,111 | 35.7% | 94.9% | 5.1% |
| Eiber | 2.13 | 36.0 | 10.4% | 55.3% | 6.2% | 1973 | $1,526 | 37.5% | 92.9% | 8.8% |
| Applewood | 2.33 | 47.0 | 6.9% | 29.1% | 7.2% | 1973 | $2,106 | 63.0% | 97.4% | 4.4% |
| Bear Creek | 2.11 | 34.3 | 11.6% | 51.7% | 6.8% | 1987 | $1,987 | 42.0% | 95.9% | 4.4% |
| Lasley | 2.72 | 37.8 | 12.5% | 31.9% | 2.6% | 1974 | $1,951 | 29.2% | 93.1% | 4.8% |
| South Alameda | 1.83 | 34.9 | 10.7% | 76.2% | 9.8% | 1985 | $1,466 | 37.5% | 88.6% | 1.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
Neighborhoods with similar populations: Happy Valley, Anderson, CA · Sandalfoot Cove, Boca Raton, FL · San Miguel, Sunnyvale, CA · Rio Grande, Albuquerque, NM · Lemonwood Eastmont, Oxnard, CA · Las Vistas, Tucson, AZ · Lansdowne, Charlotte, NC · Kranz Woods, Detroit, MI · Irvine Business Complex, Irvine, CA · Indian Springs, The Woodlands, TX
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 Foothills. 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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