Population 12,458 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Gunbarrel
Household size in Gunbarrel
| Period | Gunbarrel | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.18 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.15 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.27 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.05 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.13 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Gunbarrel is a place of small households, averaging 2.05 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.18 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 133 Colorado cities with 5,000+ people, only six have 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 Gunbarrel
| Period | Gunbarrel | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.1 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.7 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.3 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.8 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.7 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Gunbarrel skews older than the country: its median age is 43.8, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 42.1 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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 Gunbarrel
| Period | Gunbarrel | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.2% of households in Gunbarrel, well below the national share of 11.6%. Gunbarrel has a lower share of single-parent households than most Colorado cities.
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 Gunbarrel
Renters in Gunbarrel
| Period | Gunbarrel | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.3% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.0% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.7% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 41.8% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +15.5 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in Gunbarrel than nationally: 41.8% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Just over a third of owners (34.7%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 15.5 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 12 of the 133 Colorado cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of renters.
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 Gunbarrel
| Period | Gunbarrel | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 2.8% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.5% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 2.5% of homes in Gunbarrel are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is down 3.4 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 133 Colorado cities with 5,000+ people, only seven have a lower vacancy rate.
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 Gunbarrel
| Period | Gunbarrel | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +7 | +6 |
The housing in Gunbarrel is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1984, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1981 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the center has the oldest housing.
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 Gunbarrel
| Period | Gunbarrel | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,213 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,427 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,626 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,169 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$956 | +$912 | +$606 |
Rent in Gunbarrel runs $2,169 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $956 a month since 2006–10, up 79%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 30.6% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the southeast and lowest in the northeast.
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 Gunbarrel
Bachelor's degrees in Gunbarrel
| Period | Gunbarrel | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 70.0% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 70.5% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 73.2% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 73.3% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Gunbarrel: 73.3% 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 3.3 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only five of the 133 Colorado cities with 5,000+ people 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 Gunbarrel
| Period | Gunbarrel | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 98.5% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.7% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 99.2% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.7% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Gunbarrel: 98.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Of the 133 Colorado cities with 5,000+ people, only ten 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 Gunbarrel
| Period | Gunbarrel | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Gunbarrel runs well above the national rate: 7.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Of the 133 Colorado cities with 5,000+ people, only eight have higher unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has risen 2.2 points, even as the national rate fell.
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).
Gunbarrel 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gunbarrel | 2.05 | 43.8 | 6.2% | 41.8% | 2.5% | 1984 | $2,169 | 73.3% | 98.7% | 7.5% |
| Niwot | 2.52 | 48.6 | 5.3% | 11.3% | 3.9% | 1986 | $2,347 | 76.5% | 99.1% | 1.3% |
| Boulder | 2.36 | 34.9 | 6.7% | 48.3% | 8.0% | 1976 | $2,241 | 74.6% | 97.0% | 6.3% |
| Louisville | 2.54 | 42.4 | 8.6% | 32.7% | 6.0% | 1993 | $2,296 | 71.3% | 98.1% | 3.3% |
| Lafayette | 2.45 | 41.4 | 10.6% | 34.9% | 3.6% | 1993 | $2,313 | 62.0% | 94.7% | 3.8% |
| Erie | 2.93 | 38.0 | 5.7% | 13.2% | 2.5% | 2009 | $2,743 | 69.0% | 97.8% | 3.1% |
| Longmont | 2.42 | 42.0 | 8.4% | 33.9% | 4.4% | 1989 | $1,908 | 48.3% | 92.8% | 4.5% |
| Crisman | 2.40 | 42.6 | 5.6% | 6.4% | 16.8% | 1977 | $1,823 | 66.0% | 100.0% | 1.0% |
| Superior | 2.72 | 39.6 | 7.1% | 39.1% | 6.3% | 1998 | $2,783 | 79.2% | 99.6% | 3.9% |
| Rinn | 2.50 | 47.2 | 10.7% | 27.2% | 2.7% | 1996 | $1,873 | 49.9% | 95.1% | 4.6% |
| Jamestown | 2.20 | 48.8 | 7.6% | 6.9% | 16.9% | 1983 | $1,457 | 71.9% | 98.5% | 3.3% |
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 Gunbarrel. 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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