Population 230 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Glen Echo
Household size in Glen Echo
| Period | Glen Echo | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.90 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.95 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.13 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.43 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.53 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
The average household in Glen Echo has 2.43 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 1.90 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 Glen Echo
| Period | Glen Echo | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 55.7 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 57.0 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 53.5 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 52.7 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.0 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Glen Echo skews older: half of its residents are older than 52.7, 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 Glen Echo
| Period | Glen Echo | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.0% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 0.7% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.3% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 2.3% of households in Glen Echo, 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 Glen Echo
Renters in Glen Echo
| Period | Glen Echo | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.0% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 2.6% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 2.6% of households in Glen Echo rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 35.1% have no mortgage at all, 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 Glen Echo
| Period | Glen Echo | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.0% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 37.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 24.5% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.3% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 37.3% of the housing in Glen Echo, 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 Glen Echo
| Period | Glen Echo | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1988 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1990 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1992 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +7 | +6 |
Glen Echo has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1991, versus 1980 nationally. That is in line with the rest of Colorado.
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 Glen Echo
| Period | Glen Echo | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $849 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $956 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,297 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,726 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$877 | +$912 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Glen Echo costs $1,726 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in Colorado overall ($1,963). The typical renter here spends 36.9% 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 Glen Echo
Bachelor's degrees in Glen Echo
| Period | Glen Echo | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.3% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 47.6% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 51.1% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 48.3% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Glen Echo is highly educated: nearly half of adults 25 and older (48.3%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. 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 Glen Echo
| Period | Glen Echo | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.3% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.7% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.0% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.7% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Glen Echo: 95.7% 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 Glen Echo
| Period | Glen Echo | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.1% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Glen Echo has been strong: just 2.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Glen Echo 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glen Echo | 2.43 | 52.7 | 2.3% | 2.6% | 37.3% | 1991 | $1,726 | 48.3% | 95.7% | 2.7% |
| Red Feather Lakes | 1.97 | 62.3 | 4.9% | 0.2% | 61.6% | 1980 | $1,716 | 47.5% | 99.2% | 1.2% |
| Livermore | 2.37 | 52.9 | 2.8% | 3.2% | 37.2% | 1989 | $1,771 | 45.3% | 95.4% | 2.9% |
| Rustic | 1.83 | 63.2 | 1.8% | 2.7% | 49.3% | 1986 | $1,715 | 55.1% | 96.6% | 1.8% |
| Bellvue | 2.00 | 56.4 | 1.1% | 8.2% | 30.0% | 1984 | $1,564 | 57.4% | 98.1% | 3.6% |
| Masonville | 2.47 | 53.3 | 2.2% | 7.4% | 26.8% | 1991 | $1,615 | 45.7% | 99.9% | 9.9% |
| Virginia Dale | 1.94 | 58.0 | 7.0% | 2.7% | 36.5% | 1995 | $2,230 | 38.4% | 97.6% | 7.8% |
| Glen Haven | 2.06 | 58.8 | 5.9% | 3.5% | 63.5% | 1959 | $1,645 | 36.7% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| Olympus Heights | 2.47 | 53.2 | 6.5% | 7.2% | 29.6% | 1986 | $1,716 | 43.2% | 100.0% | 9.2% |
| Laporte | 2.11 | 52.9 | 4.0% | 18.7% | 6.5% | 1981 | $1,503 | 48.1% | 95.4% | 2.9% |
| Tie Siding | 2.90 | 42.5 | 13.2% | 0.0% | 12.4% | 1989 | $2,059 | 44.4% | 100.0% | 8.7% |
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 Glen Echo. 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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