Population 5,998 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hampden South
Household size in Hampden South
| Period | Hampden South | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.62 | 2.58 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.68 | 2.66 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.84 | 2.68 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.87 | 2.57 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.26 | −0.01 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Hampden South is a place of small households, averaging 1.87 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has climbed from 1.62 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the northeast and smallest in the west.
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 South
| Period | Hampden South | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.7 | 36.7 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.0 | 37.3 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.0 | 38.0 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.9 | 38.5 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | −9.8 | +1.8 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Hampden South is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.9, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has dropped from 46.7 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the west.
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 South
| Period | Hampden South | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 10.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 11.0% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 9.8% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 9.6% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Hampden South than nationally: 10.3%, against 11.6%. The Denver area as a whole looks much the same. The single-parent share is up 6.2 points from 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 South
Renters in Hampden South
| Period | Hampden South | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 55.4% | 33.5% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 54.9% | 36.4% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 65.8% | 36.1% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 67.6% | 35.9% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +12.2 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Hampden South: 67.6% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 49.5% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the west; owners are most common in the northeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 12.2 points, a much bigger shift than 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 Hampden South
| Period | Hampden South | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 8.5% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 6.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 5.5% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 6.0% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −2.5 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Hampden South is close to the national rate: 9.1% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Denver area as a whole (6.0%). Vacancy has fallen 1.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 South
| Period | Hampden South | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1987 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
Hampden South has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1993, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1984 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the northeast 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 Hampden South
| Period | Hampden South | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $998 | $1,128 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,123 | $1,245 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,568 | $1,606 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,116 | $2,181 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,117 | +$1,053 | +$912 | +$606 |
The median renter in Hampden South pays $2,116 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,117 a month since 2006–10, up 112%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 34.1% 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 South
Bachelor's degrees in Hampden South
| Period | Hampden South | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 57.2% | 38.1% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 58.4% | 40.0% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 58.9% | 43.5% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 58.0% | 49.1% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +11.0 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Hampden South is highly educated: nearly six in ten adults 25 and older (58.0%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has edged up 0.9 points, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the center.
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 South
| Period | Hampden South | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.6% | 88.8% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.8% | 89.8% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.0% | 91.1% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.7% | 92.1% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Hampden South: 95.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has edged up 1.1 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 South
| Period | Hampden South | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 6.8% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.3% | 7.5% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 3.7% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 4.4% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.5%, unemployment in Hampden South is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the Denver area as a whole (4.4%). Unemployment is up 0.9 points from 2006–10, 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).
Hampden South 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 South | 1.87 | 36.9 | 10.3% | 67.6% | 9.1% | 1993 | $2,116 | 58.0% | 95.7% | 5.5% |
| Cherry Creek | 2.24 | 46.6 | 7.9% | 39.6% | 9.2% | 1989 | $2,637 | 77.0% | 97.9% | 2.5% |
| Hampden | 2.03 | 34.8 | 9.4% | 72.9% | 16.5% | 1979 | $1,700 | 44.5% | 91.1% | 4.3% |
| University Hills | 2.16 | 38.6 | 5.6% | 48.5% | 7.3% | 1977 | $2,463 | 66.2% | 96.7% | 3.1% |
| Southeastern Denver | 2.06 | 38.9 | 8.1% | 54.9% | 7.5% | 1977 | $1,905 | 56.5% | 94.7% | 5.0% |
| Dam East-West | 2.15 | 43.0 | 2.5% | 15.6% | 11.1% | 1978 | $2,216 | 51.7% | 98.7% | 7.0% |
| Wellshire | 2.36 | 49.7 | 3.6% | 15.8% | 10.2% | 1964 | $2,048 | 90.7% | 100.0% | 4.1% |
| East Ridge-Ptarmigan Park | 2.38 | 44.9 | 7.5% | 25.0% | 5.1% | 1984 | $1,914 | 49.0% | 95.4% | 1.7% |
| Dayton Triangle | 2.16 | 32.3 | 15.4% | 69.3% | 8.8% | 1989 | $1,855 | 41.2% | 90.6% | 6.3% |
| Village East | 2.61 | 42.8 | 6.2% | 34.2% | 7.0% | 1984 | $2,007 | 40.4% | 90.2% | 5.0% |
| Meadow Hills | 2.14 | 42.7 | 10.7% | 23.2% | 5.1% | 1987 | $1,993 | 51.9% | 94.4% | 8.5% |
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 Hampden South. 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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