Population 10,376 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Green Mountain
Household size in Green Mountain
| Period | Green Mountain | Lakewood | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.61 | 2.31 | 2.58 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.58 | 2.37 | 2.66 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.65 | 2.39 | 2.68 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.56 | 2.32 | 2.57 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in Green Mountain run a little small, averaging 2.56 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Even so, the typical household here is bigger than in Lakewood as a whole, where it has 2.32 people. Household size has edged down from 2.61 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of Lakewood's 11 neighborhoods, only two have larger 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 Green Mountain
| Period | Green Mountain | Lakewood | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.9 | 40.6 | 36.7 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.2 | 40.4 | 37.3 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.3 | 40.2 | 38.0 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.7 | 40.2 | 38.5 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.8 | −0.4 | +1.8 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Green Mountain skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.7, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 42.9 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of Lakewood's 11 neighborhoods, only two are older.
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 Green Mountain
| Period | Green Mountain | Lakewood | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 10.1% | 10.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 10.7% | 11.0% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 9.5% | 9.8% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 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 parents head only 7.3% of households in Green Mountain, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged up 1.4 points since 2006–10, even as 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 Green Mountain
Renters in Green Mountain
| Period | Green Mountain | Lakewood | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 36.0% | 33.5% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 37.5% | 36.4% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.5% | 37.0% | 36.1% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 37.3% | 35.9% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | +1.2 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Green Mountain is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 8.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than a quarter of owners (26.8%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Green Mountain has the lowest share of renters of any Lakewood neighborhood.
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 Green Mountain
| Period | Green Mountain | Lakewood | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 6.2% | 8.5% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.7% | 5.2% | 6.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 4.6% | 5.5% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 5.5% | 6.0% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | −0.7 pts | −2.5 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.1% of homes in Green Mountain are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Lakewood as a whole looks much the same.
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 Green Mountain
| Period | Green Mountain | Lakewood | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1974 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1974 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1975 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1978 | 1987 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +3 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in Green Mountain are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1981, versus 1980 nationally. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the northeast.
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 Green Mountain
| Period | Green Mountain | Lakewood | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,117 | $1,029 | $1,128 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,495 | $1,192 | $1,245 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,712 | $1,510 | $1,606 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,373 | $2,061 | $2,181 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,257 | +$1,032 | +$1,053 | +$912 | +$606 |
Rent in Green Mountain runs $2,373 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,257 a month since 2006–10, up 113%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 24.2% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Only one other Lakewood neighborhood has higher rents.
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 Green Mountain
Bachelor's degrees in Green Mountain
| Period | Green Mountain | Lakewood | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.4% | 37.2% | 38.1% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 50.8% | 38.2% | 40.0% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 53.5% | 42.3% | 43.5% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 62.7% | 46.3% | 49.1% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.3 pts | +9.2 pts | +11.0 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Green Mountain: 62.7% 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. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 12.3 points, in line with the national trend. Only one other Lakewood neighborhood has 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 Green Mountain
| Period | Green Mountain | Lakewood | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.2% | 91.1% | 88.8% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.1% | 92.3% | 89.8% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.2% | 93.3% | 91.1% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.8% | 94.6% | 92.1% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +3.5 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Green Mountain: 96.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 1.7 points, as it has nationally. Of Lakewood's 11 neighborhoods, only two have 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 Green Mountain
| Period | Green Mountain | Lakewood | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 7.5% | 6.8% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 8.0% | 7.5% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 3.2% | 3.7% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 4.1% | 4.4% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Green Mountain has been strong: just 3.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Few Lakewood neighborhoods have lower unemployment: only two of 11. Unemployment is down 3.1 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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).
Green Mountain 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Mountain | 2.56 | 45.7 | 7.3% | 8.5% | 5.1% | 1981 | $2,373 | 62.7% | 96.8% | 3.0% |
| 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% |
| Kendrick Lake | 2.20 | 46.3 | 6.2% | 33.0% | 4.4% | 1971 | $2,156 | 42.2% | 94.5% | 5.6% |
| Union Square | 2.07 | 29.4 | 12.2% | 78.3% | 8.6% | 1990 | $1,891 | 40.9% | 93.8% | 4.0% |
| Bear Creek | 2.11 | 34.3 | 11.6% | 51.7% | 6.8% | 1987 | $1,987 | 42.0% | 95.9% | 4.4% |
| Friendly Hills | 2.53 | 39.2 | 13.1% | 20.7% | 3.2% | 1980 | $2,327 | 44.4% | 97.1% | 2.9% |
| Lasley | 2.72 | 37.8 | 12.5% | 31.9% | 2.6% | 1974 | $1,951 | 29.2% | 93.1% | 4.8% |
| 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% |
| 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: Elk Plain, Spanaway, WA · Mission Grove, Riverside, CA · Saint Anthony, St. Paul, MN · North End, Fall River, MA · North Arroyo, Pasadena, CA · Memorial Park, Santa Ana, CA · Historic Mitchell Street, Milwaukee, WI · Willowbrook, Houston, TX · Portola Springs, Irvine, CA · Litte Italy, Niagara Falls, NY
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 Green Mountain. 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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