Population 4,380 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Friendly Hills
Household size in Friendly Hills
| Period | Friendly Hills | Dakota Ridge | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.58 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.71 | 2.73 | 2.66 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.72 | 2.73 | 2.68 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.53 | 2.57 | 2.57 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | −0.09 | −0.01 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in Friendly Hills run a little small, averaging 2.53 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. The picture is much the same across Dakota Ridge.
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 Friendly Hills
| Period | Friendly Hills | Dakota Ridge | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.7 | 37.9 | 36.7 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.6 | 39.1 | 37.3 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.3 | 41.0 | 38.0 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.2 | 42.7 | 38.5 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.5 | +4.7 | +1.8 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
At 39.2, the median age in Friendly Hills is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is younger than in Dakota Ridge overall, where the median age is 42.7. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 33.7, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Friendly Hills
| Period | Friendly Hills | Dakota Ridge | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.2% | 10.0% | 10.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 8.7% | 11.0% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 7.7% | 9.8% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.1% | 9.1% | 9.6% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Friendly Hills (13.1%), a bit above 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 Friendly Hills
Renters in Friendly Hills
| Period | Friendly Hills | Dakota Ridge | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.1% | 12.8% | 33.5% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.6% | 15.5% | 36.4% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.0% | 14.3% | 36.1% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.7% | 15.0% | 35.9% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +2.2 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 20.7% of households in Friendly Hills rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Locally, though, renters make up a bigger share here than in Dakota Ridge overall (15.0%). Among homeowners, 23.9% have no mortgage at all, well below 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 Friendly Hills
| Period | Friendly Hills | Dakota Ridge | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 5.5% | 8.5% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 2.7% | 3.4% | 6.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 2.7% | 5.5% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 5.4% | 6.0% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −0.1 pts | −2.5 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Friendly Hills: just 3.2% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
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 Friendly Hills
| Period | Friendly Hills | Dakota Ridge | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1987 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1987 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1986 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1987 | 1987 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | −5 | +1 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
The typical home in Friendly Hills was built around 1980, the same vintage as the country's housing overall. Homes here are older than in Dakota Ridge as a whole, where the median home dates to 1987.
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 Friendly Hills
| Period | Friendly Hills | Dakota Ridge | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,080 | $1,147 | $1,128 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,308 | $1,369 | $1,245 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,528 | $1,611 | $1,606 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,327 | $2,254 | $2,181 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,247 | +$1,107 | +$1,053 | +$912 | +$606 |
The median renter in Friendly Hills pays $2,327 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. The picture is much the same across Dakota Ridge. The typical renter here spends 33.6% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Friendly Hills
Bachelor's degrees in Friendly Hills
| Period | Friendly Hills | Dakota Ridge | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.8% | 40.3% | 38.1% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.9% | 41.6% | 40.0% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.2% | 45.7% | 43.5% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 44.4% | 50.9% | 49.1% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.6 pts | +10.6 pts | +11.0 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in Friendly Hills than nationally: 44.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Even so, the share is lower than in Dakota Ridge overall (50.9%).
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 Friendly Hills
| Period | Friendly Hills | Dakota Ridge | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.8% | 97.0% | 88.8% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.2% | 96.5% | 89.8% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.0% | 96.9% | 91.1% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.1% | 96.5% | 92.1% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | −0.5 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Friendly Hills: 97.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Dakota Ridge as a whole looks much the same.
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 Friendly Hills
| Period | Friendly Hills | Dakota Ridge | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.9% | 4.8% | 6.8% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.2% | 5.1% | 7.5% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 4.0% | 3.7% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 2.6% | 4.4% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −2.2 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Friendly Hills has been strong: just 2.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. That is in line with the rest of Dakota Ridge. 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).
Friendly Hills 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friendly Hills | 2.53 | 39.2 | 13.1% | 20.7% | 3.2% | 1980 | $2,327 | 44.4% | 97.1% | 2.9% |
| Foothill Green | 2.76 | 41.9 | 12.8% | 27.5% | 9.2% | 1992 | $1,954 | 48.9% | 96.1% | 1.3% |
| Marston | 2.19 | 37.8 | 11.9% | 44.1% | 5.1% | 1990 | $2,196 | 46.6% | 95.0% | 3.8% |
| Summit Ridge at West Meadows | 2.39 | 41.8 | 9.8% | 38.6% | 2.5% | 1995 | $2,073 | 60.3% | 99.1% | 4.0% |
| Bear Creek | 2.11 | 34.3 | 11.6% | 51.7% | 6.8% | 1987 | $1,987 | 42.0% | 95.9% | 4.4% |
| Green Mountain | 2.56 | 45.7 | 7.3% | 8.5% | 5.1% | 1981 | $2,373 | 62.7% | 96.8% | 3.0% |
| Stony Creek | 2.33 | 47.3 | 12.1% | 11.7% | 2.4% | 1986 | $2,503 | 52.4% | 97.6% | 3.9% |
| Ken Caryl Ranch Plains | 2.35 | 48.6 | 5.2% | 17.4% | 4.1% | 1987 | $2,096 | 61.3% | 97.6% | 4.2% |
| Valley Legacy | 2.88 | 46.2 | 8.4% | 3.1% | 1.4% | 1991 | $2,177 | 85.5% | 100.0% | 0.3% |
| Kendrick Lake | 2.20 | 46.3 | 6.2% | 33.0% | 4.4% | 1971 | $2,156 | 42.2% | 94.5% | 5.6% |
| Columbine Knolls South | 2.84 | 43.0 | 3.3% | 3.2% | 3.5% | 1981 | $2,037 | 69.1% | 98.3% | 2.7% |
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 Friendly Hills. 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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