Population 5,412 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hampden
Household size in Hampden
| Period | Hampden | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.82 | 2.58 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.86 | 2.66 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.86 | 2.68 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.03 | 2.57 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.22 | −0.01 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Hampden is a place of small households, averaging 2.03 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 1.82, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the east and smallest in the south.
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 Hampden
| Period | Hampden | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.7 | 36.7 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.1 | 37.3 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.0 | 38.0 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.8 | 38.5 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.8 | +1.8 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 34.8, Hampden is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 36.7, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the north and oldest in the east.
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 Hampden
| Period | Hampden | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 10.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 11.0% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 9.8% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 9.6% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Hampden (9.4%), below the national share of 11.6%. The picture is much the same across the Denver area. The single-parent share has risen 3.7 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 Hampden
Renters in Hampden
| Period | Hampden | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.0% | 33.5% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 82.4% | 36.4% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 79.4% | 36.1% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 72.9% | 35.9% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Hampden: 72.9% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Just over a quarter of owners (26.7%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 2.1 points, even as the national share rose. Few Denver neighborhoods have a higher share of renters: only four of 53.
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 Hampden
| Period | Hampden | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 8.5% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 6.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 5.5% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.5% | 6.0% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | −2.5 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Hampden: 16.5% of homes are empty, 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. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 6.6 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 Hampden
| Period | Hampden | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1987 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in Hampden are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1979, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in the Denver area 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 Hampden
| Period | Hampden | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $827 | $1,128 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $903 | $1,245 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,270 | $1,606 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,700 | $2,181 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$874 | +$1,053 | +$912 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Hampden costs $1,700 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are lower than in the Denver area overall ($2,181). Rent has climbed $874 a month since 2006–10, up 106%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 37.4% 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 Hampden
Bachelor's degrees in Hampden
| Period | Hampden | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.7% | 38.1% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 36.5% | 40.0% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.1% | 43.5% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 44.5% | 49.1% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +11.0 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than four in ten adults 25 and older in Hampden (44.5%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national share of 35.6%. Even so, the share is lower than in the Denver area overall (49.1%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 5.8 points, mirroring the country.
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 Hampden
| Period | Hampden | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.7% | 88.8% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.5% | 89.8% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.9% | 91.1% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.1% | 92.1% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Hampden have finished high school (91.1%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The Denver area as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma is down 4.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate rose.
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 Hampden
| Period | Hampden | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 6.8% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 7.5% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 3.7% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 4.4% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Hampden runs below the national rate: 4.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 0.9 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. 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).
Hampden 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hampden | 2.03 | 34.8 | 9.4% | 72.9% | 16.5% | 1979 | $1,700 | 44.5% | 91.1% | 4.3% |
| Cherry Creek | 2.24 | 46.6 | 7.9% | 39.6% | 9.2% | 1989 | $2,637 | 77.0% | 97.9% | 2.5% |
| Dayton Triangle | 2.16 | 32.3 | 15.4% | 69.3% | 8.8% | 1989 | $1,855 | 41.2% | 90.6% | 6.3% |
| Southeastern Denver | 2.06 | 38.9 | 8.1% | 54.9% | 7.5% | 1977 | $1,905 | 56.5% | 94.7% | 5.0% |
| Village East | 2.61 | 42.8 | 6.2% | 34.2% | 7.0% | 1984 | $2,007 | 40.4% | 90.2% | 5.0% |
| Dam East-West | 2.15 | 43.0 | 2.5% | 15.6% | 11.1% | 1978 | $2,216 | 51.7% | 98.7% | 7.0% |
| East Ridge-Ptarmigan Park | 2.38 | 44.9 | 7.5% | 25.0% | 5.1% | 1984 | $1,914 | 49.0% | 95.4% | 1.7% |
| Heather Ridge | 1.99 | 33.3 | 14.0% | 45.8% | 11.4% | 1981 | $1,975 | 39.4% | 88.2% | 8.3% |
| Hampden South | 1.87 | 36.9 | 10.3% | 67.6% | 9.1% | 1993 | $2,116 | 58.0% | 95.7% | 5.5% |
| University Hills | 2.16 | 38.6 | 5.6% | 48.5% | 7.3% | 1977 | $2,463 | 66.2% | 96.7% | 3.1% |
| Utah Park | 2.72 | 38.0 | 20.6% | 38.1% | 2.2% | 1976 | $2,101 | 26.8% | 85.2% | 1.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
Neighborhoods with similar populations: Audubon Place, Tuscaloosa, AL · Woods of Shavano, San Antonio, TX · Willowcreek, Sacramento, CA · West End, Portland, ME · Waltherson, Baltimore, MD · Wailua, Kapaa, HI · Villa Park, Trenton, NJ · Upper Rockridge, Oakland, CA · University Town Center, Irvine, CA · Crawford, Ames, IA
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 Hampden. 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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