Population 734 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hartsel
Household size in Hartsel
| Period | Hartsel | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.85 | 2.58 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.89 | 2.66 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.23 | 2.68 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.93 | 2.57 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.08 | −0.01 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in Hartsel are small: just 1.93 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home.
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 Hartsel
| Period | Hartsel | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 56.5 | 36.7 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 58.1 | 37.3 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 61.2 | 38.0 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 56.4 | 38.5 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.1 | +1.8 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 56.4, Hartsel is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Hartsel
| Period | Hartsel | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 10.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 1.5% | 11.0% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 2.0% | 9.8% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 9.6% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.0% of households in Hartsel, 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 Hartsel
Renters in Hartsel
| Period | Hartsel | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.9% | 33.5% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.2% | 36.4% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 2.3% | 36.1% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 0.8% | 35.9% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Hartsel is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 0.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among owners, 46.4% have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 2.1 points from 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Hartsel
| Period | Hartsel | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 62.4% | 8.5% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 60.8% | 6.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 61.4% | 5.5% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 52.6% | 6.0% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −9.8 pts | −2.5 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Hartsel: 52.6% 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.
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 Hartsel
| Period | Hartsel | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1989 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1999 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1998 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1997 | 1987 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Hartsel is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1997, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 Hartsel
| Period | Hartsel | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,197 | $1,128 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,090 | $1,245 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,147 | $1,606 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,151 | $2,181 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$954 | +$1,053 | +$912 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Hartsel costs $2,151 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. The picture is much the same across the Denver area. The typical renter here spends 28.2% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Hartsel
Bachelor's degrees in Hartsel
| Period | Hartsel | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.0% | 38.1% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.6% | 40.0% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.8% | 43.5% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 39.3% | 49.1% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.4 pts | +11.0 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
About four in ten adults 25 and older in Hartsel (39.3%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. Locally, though, the share is lower than in the wider Denver area (49.1%).
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 Hartsel
| Period | Hartsel | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 98.0% | 88.8% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.0% | 89.8% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 99.5% | 91.1% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 99.1% | 92.1% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Hartsel: 99.1% 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 Hartsel
| Period | Hartsel | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 6.8% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.9% | 7.5% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.5% | 3.7% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.6% | 4.4% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Hartsel has been strong: just 0.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Hartsel 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hartsel | 1.93 | 56.4 | 5.0% | 0.8% | 52.6% | 1997 | $2,151 | 39.3% | 99.1% | 0.6% |
| Turret | 1.73 | 62.5 | 3.6% | 5.2% | 35.7% | 1995 | $1,890 | 35.0% | 98.6% | 0.2% |
| Johnson Village | 2.03 | 40.4 | 10.4% | 35.2% | 13.7% | 1993 | $1,759 | 33.7% | 87.3% | 5.9% |
| Buena Vista | 1.83 | 45.7 | 5.7% | 26.7% | 10.0% | 1990 | $2,374 | 46.2% | 94.7% | 11.7% |
| Como | 1.85 | 53.8 | 6.9% | 3.4% | 70.5% | 1993 | $2,161 | 43.1% | 100.0% | 2.1% |
| Nathrop | 2.15 | 56.0 | 4.0% | 6.1% | 31.1% | 1992 | $1,785 | 63.4% | 100.0% | 6.5% |
| Fairplay | 2.15 | 43.4 | 9.1% | 26.9% | 42.9% | 1998 | $2,193 | 49.4% | 98.5% | 2.1% |
| Granite | 2.07 | 53.1 | 4.6% | 9.2% | 27.7% | 1999 | $1,600 | 50.9% | 99.2% | 9.0% |
| Glentivar | 2.28 | 44.6 | 8.6% | 14.2% | 51.4% | 2001 | $2,178 | 48.9% | 99.2% | 1.0% |
| Guffey | 1.90 | 59.8 | 5.5% | 6.2% | 43.7% | 1995 | $2,024 | 42.1% | 96.9% | 4.5% |
| Tarryall | 1.90 | 56.9 | 7.5% | 6.7% | 64.3% | 1987 | $2,159 | 43.4% | 98.7% | 1.3% |
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 Hartsel. 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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