Population 6,205 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Heather Gardens
Household size in Heather Gardens
| Period | Heather Gardens | Aurora | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.75 | 2.71 | 2.58 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.84 | 2.87 | 2.66 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.87 | 2.94 | 2.68 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.85 | 2.83 | 2.57 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.10 | +0.12 | −0.01 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in Heather Gardens are small: just 1.85 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. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 1.75, even as the national average fell. No other Aurora neighborhood has 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 Heather Gardens
| Period | Heather Gardens | Aurora | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 63.4 | 34.3 | 36.7 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 64.7 | 35.0 | 37.3 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 62.5 | 35.9 | 38.0 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 54.8 | 36.5 | 38.5 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | −8.6 | +2.2 | +1.8 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Heather Gardens skews older: half of its residents are older than 54.8, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 63.4, even as the national median rose. Only one other Aurora neighborhood is 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 Heather Gardens
| Period | Heather Gardens | Aurora | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 14.2% | 10.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 14.5% | 11.0% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 13.1% | 9.8% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 13.0% | 9.6% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.0% of households in Heather Gardens, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 4.4 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Few Aurora neighborhoods have a lower share of single-parent households: only three of 47.
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 Heather Gardens
Renters in Heather Gardens
| Period | Heather Gardens | Aurora | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.4% | 37.1% | 33.5% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.8% | 41.5% | 36.4% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.7% | 39.1% | 36.1% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.5% | 36.9% | 35.9% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.1 pts | −0.2 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Heather Gardens own their homes; 26.5% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. About four in ten owners (39.7%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the north and least common in the southwest. The renter share has risen 9.1 points since 2006–10, 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 Heather Gardens
| Period | Heather Gardens | Aurora | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 9.2% | 8.5% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 6.5% | 6.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 4.8% | 5.5% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 5.7% | 6.0% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.5 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Heather Gardens than nationally: 5.6%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The picture is much the same across Aurora. Vacancy has fallen 2.1 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Heather Gardens
| Period | Heather Gardens | Aurora | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1984 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1985 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1987 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1990 | 1987 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +6 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
Heather Gardens has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1991, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1979 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the southwest.
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 Heather Gardens
| Period | Heather Gardens | Aurora | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,098 | $1,110 | $1,128 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,336 | $1,193 | $1,245 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,267 | $1,573 | $1,606 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,814 | $2,164 | $2,181 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$716 | +$1,054 | +$1,053 | +$912 | +$606 |
The median renter in Heather Gardens pays $1,814 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are lower than in Aurora overall ($2,164). Rent has climbed $716 a month since 2006–10, up 65%, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 40.6% 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 Heather Gardens
Bachelor's degrees in Heather Gardens
| Period | Heather Gardens | Aurora | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.0% | 28.7% | 38.1% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.3% | 29.6% | 40.0% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.0% | 31.5% | 43.5% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 43.3% | 35.7% | 49.1% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.3 pts | +7.0 pts | +11.0 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in Heather Gardens than nationally: 43.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 15.3 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the northeast.
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 Heather Gardens
| Period | Heather Gardens | Aurora | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.1% | 86.6% | 88.8% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.1% | 87.4% | 89.8% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.2% | 88.1% | 91.1% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.0% | 86.7% | 92.1% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | +0.1 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Heather Gardens have finished high school (92.0%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is down 3.1 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 Heather Gardens
| Period | Heather Gardens | Aurora | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 7.5% | 6.8% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 9.6% | 7.5% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 4.3% | 3.7% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.8% | 5.6% | 4.4% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.9 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Heather Gardens has been low: just 0.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only one other Aurora neighborhood has lower unemployment. Unemployment is down 7.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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).
Heather Gardens 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heather Gardens | 1.85 | 54.8 | 4.0% | 26.5% | 5.6% | 1991 | $1,814 | 43.3% | 92.0% | 0.8% |
| 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% |
| Dam East-West | 2.15 | 43.0 | 2.5% | 15.6% | 11.1% | 1978 | $2,216 | 51.7% | 98.7% | 7.0% |
| Meadow Wood | 3.10 | 34.9 | 12.0% | 24.0% | 3.2% | 1975 | $2,622 | 27.6% | 90.0% | 6.3% |
| Sableridge | 2.81 | 32.0 | 16.3% | 37.8% | 4.4% | 1981 | $1,954 | 21.8% | 90.3% | 8.6% |
| Horseshoe Park | 2.75 | 30.3 | 6.0% | 27.1% | 6.5% | 1979 | $1,900 | 19.9% | 85.4% | 3.3% |
| Meadow Hills | 2.14 | 42.7 | 10.7% | 23.2% | 5.1% | 1987 | $1,993 | 51.9% | 94.4% | 8.5% |
| Willow Park | 3.10 | 36.4 | 9.5% | 32.2% | 10.2% | 1981 | $2,332 | 25.1% | 89.1% | 6.2% |
| Utah Park | 2.72 | 38.0 | 20.6% | 38.1% | 2.2% | 1976 | $2,101 | 26.8% | 85.2% | 1.5% |
| Mission Viejo | 2.94 | 36.9 | 11.5% | 12.8% | 4.5% | 1980 | $2,584 | 38.5% | 93.0% | 3.2% |
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 Heather Gardens. 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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