Population 3,410 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Heather Ridge
Household size in Heather Ridge
| Period | Heather Ridge | Aurora | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.86 | 2.71 | 2.58 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.80 | 2.87 | 2.66 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.03 | 2.94 | 2.68 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.99 | 2.83 | 2.57 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.12 | +0.12 | −0.01 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in Heather Ridge are small: just 1.99 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 1.86, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change. Of Aurora's 47 neighborhoods, only two 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 Heather Ridge
| Period | Heather Ridge | Aurora | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.7 | 34.3 | 36.7 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.8 | 35.0 | 37.3 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.7 | 35.9 | 38.0 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.3 | 36.5 | 38.5 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.6 | +2.2 | +1.8 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 33.3, Heather Ridge 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. Compared with other Aurora neighborhoods, Heather Ridge is younger than most.
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 Ridge
| Period | Heather Ridge | Aurora | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.8% | 14.2% | 10.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 14.5% | 11.0% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 13.1% | 9.8% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.0% | 13.0% | 9.6% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in Heather Ridge (14.0%), above the national share of 11.6%. The picture is much the same across Aurora.
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 Ridge
Renters in Heather Ridge
| Period | Heather Ridge | Aurora | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 60.2% | 37.1% | 33.5% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 61.3% | 41.5% | 36.4% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 51.3% | 39.1% | 36.1% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 45.8% | 36.9% | 35.9% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −14.4 pts | −0.2 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Heather Ridge than nationally: 45.8% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. About a third of owners (33.6%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%.
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 Ridge
| Period | Heather Ridge | Aurora | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 9.2% | 8.5% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 6.5% | 6.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 4.8% | 5.5% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 5.7% | 6.0% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.5 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Heather Ridge: 11.4% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Only one other Aurora neighborhood has a higher 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 Heather Ridge
| Period | Heather Ridge | Aurora | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1984 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1985 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1987 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1990 | 1987 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +6 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in Heather Ridge are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1981, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in Aurora as a whole, where the median home dates to 1990.
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 Ridge
| Period | Heather Ridge | Aurora | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $821 | $1,110 | $1,128 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $903 | $1,193 | $1,245 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,321 | $1,573 | $1,606 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,975 | $2,164 | $2,181 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,154 | +$1,054 | +$1,053 | +$912 | +$606 |
The median renter in Heather Ridge pays $1,975 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in Aurora as a whole ($2,164). Rent takes 35.9% of the typical renter's income, 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 Ridge
Bachelor's degrees in Heather Ridge
| Period | Heather Ridge | Aurora | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.6% | 28.7% | 38.1% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.0% | 29.6% | 40.0% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.7% | 31.5% | 43.5% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 39.4% | 35.7% | 49.1% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +7.0 pts | +11.0 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in Heather Ridge than nationally: 39.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Compared with other Aurora neighborhoods, Heather Ridge has a higher share of college graduates than most.
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 Ridge
| Period | Heather Ridge | Aurora | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.1% | 86.6% | 88.8% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.7% | 87.4% | 89.8% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.2% | 88.1% | 91.1% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.2% | 86.7% | 92.1% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +0.1 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Heather Ridge is close to the national rate: 88.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 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 Heather Ridge
| Period | Heather Ridge | Aurora | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 7.5% | 6.8% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 9.6% | 7.5% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.9% | 4.3% | 3.7% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 5.6% | 4.4% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Heather Ridge runs well above the national rate: 8.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Heather Ridge has higher unemployment than the great majority of Aurora neighborhoods. 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).
Heather Ridge 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 Ridge | 1.99 | 33.3 | 14.0% | 45.8% | 11.4% | 1981 | $1,975 | 39.4% | 88.2% | 8.3% |
| East Ridge-Ptarmigan Park | 2.38 | 44.9 | 7.5% | 25.0% | 5.1% | 1984 | $1,914 | 49.0% | 95.4% | 1.7% |
| Utah Park | 2.72 | 38.0 | 20.6% | 38.1% | 2.2% | 1976 | $2,101 | 26.8% | 85.2% | 1.5% |
| Village East | 2.61 | 42.8 | 6.2% | 34.2% | 7.0% | 1984 | $2,007 | 40.4% | 90.2% | 5.0% |
| Sableridge | 2.81 | 32.0 | 16.3% | 37.8% | 4.4% | 1981 | $1,954 | 21.8% | 90.3% | 8.6% |
| Dam East-West | 2.15 | 43.0 | 2.5% | 15.6% | 11.1% | 1978 | $2,216 | 51.7% | 98.7% | 7.0% |
| Heather Gardens | 1.85 | 54.8 | 4.0% | 26.5% | 5.6% | 1991 | $1,814 | 43.3% | 92.0% | 0.8% |
| Willow Park | 3.10 | 36.4 | 9.5% | 32.2% | 10.2% | 1981 | $2,332 | 25.1% | 89.1% | 6.2% |
| Aurora Hills | 3.28 | 32.9 | 18.9% | 37.8% | 6.2% | 1971 | $2,149 | 25.5% | 76.7% | 12.2% |
| City Center | 2.50 | 32.5 | 13.9% | 71.1% | 2.7% | 1985 | $1,793 | 29.3% | 86.3% | 5.6% |
| Dayton Triangle | 2.16 | 32.3 | 15.4% | 69.3% | 8.8% | 1989 | $1,855 | 41.2% | 90.6% | 6.3% |
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 Heather Ridge. 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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