Population 1,130 · Census ACS 2020–24
Choose a measure to map it.Tap a measure to map it. Swipe the row for more. Arrows show the change since 2006–10.
Median age by neighborhoodHistory and comparison ↓︎
Younger residents
Older residents
Colorblind friendly
off
More maps of Gem Village: Best Neighborhoods · Walk Grade · Household income · Home prices · Race · Politics · Traffic noise · Internet
Population and households in Gem Village
Household size in Gem Village
| Period | Gem Village | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.73 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.43 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.34 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.51 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.22 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
The average household in Gem Village has 2.51 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. The picture is much the same across Colorado. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.73, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Gem Village
| Period | Gem Village | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.3 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.5 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 52.0 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.5 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Gem Village is 42.5 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1.
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 Gem Village
| Period | Gem Village | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.8% of households in Gem Village, 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 Gem Village
Renters in Gem Village
| Period | Gem Village | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.9% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.3% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.0% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.7% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Gem Village is largely a place of homeowners: only 18.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 37.9% have no mortgage at all, about the same as 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 Gem Village
| Period | Gem Village | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.2% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.8% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Gem Village as nationally: 9.7%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Colorado overall (7.3%).
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 Gem Village
| Period | Gem Village | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1992 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1995 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Gem Village is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1995, 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 Gem Village
| Period | Gem Village | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,058 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,085 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,161 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,545 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$487 | +$912 | +$606 |
Rent in Gem Village runs $1,545 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in Colorado as a whole ($1,963). Rent takes 38.9% of the typical renter's income, 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 Gem Village
Bachelor's degrees in Gem Village
| Period | Gem Village | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.9% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 39.4% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.7% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.4% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Gem Village than nationally: 32.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
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 Gem Village
| Period | Gem Village | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.5% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.0% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.9% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.3% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Gem Village is above the national rate: 93.3% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Colorado 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 Gem Village
| Period | Gem Village | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.9% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.0%, unemployment in Gem Village is close to the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Gem Village 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gem Village | 2.51 | 42.5 | 4.8% | 18.7% | 9.7% | 1995 | $1,545 | 32.4% | 93.3% | 5.0% |
| Bayfield | 2.42 | 41.5 | 9.1% | 18.9% | 13.7% | 1998 | $1,425 | 40.6% | 95.9% | 4.8% |
| Oxford | 2.68 | 43.0 | 7.8% | 19.2% | 8.6% | 1993 | $1,321 | 30.2% | 95.7% | 7.3% |
| Ignacio | 2.55 | 45.4 | 7.6% | 24.6% | 11.6% | 1987 | $1,258 | 27.8% | 91.3% | 4.5% |
| Vallecito | 2.32 | 47.4 | 5.0% | 5.9% | 25.2% | 1995 | $1,396 | 51.6% | 97.5% | 2.3% |
| Trimble | 2.00 | 55.9 | 6.8% | 5.4% | 17.1% | 2000 | $1,330 | 76.9% | 100.0% | 3.0% |
| Durango | 2.15 | 42.1 | 6.2% | 35.4% | 12.9% | 1990 | $1,461 | 54.5% | 97.0% | 3.5% |
| Piedra | 2.51 | 50.0 | 5.7% | 15.7% | 35.7% | 1997 | $1,377 | 29.4% | 90.3% | 1.3% |
| Marvel | 2.27 | 48.1 | 7.2% | 16.1% | 10.3% | 1993 | $1,341 | 35.4% | 93.5% | 2.3% |
| Hesperus | 2.55 | 45.4 | 3.8% | 13.2% | 15.6% | 1994 | $1,256 | 48.5% | 98.1% | 2.0% |
| Chimney Rock | 2.52 | 53.0 | 5.6% | 14.6% | 29.8% | 1997 | $1,419 | 35.8% | 94.9% | 1.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
Cities with similar populations: Pickton, TX · Maury City, TN · Mc Carley, MS · Melson, MD · Menoken, ND · Midland, OH · Moltonville, NC · Montague, TX · Montfort, WI · Moss Bluff, FL
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 Gem Village. 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.
No other site shows detail at this level for free. We are able to keep this site free by receiving a small commission from the referring links on this page. Please share or cite this page if you aren’t able to otherwise support our work.