Population 288 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Homelake
Household size in Homelake
| Period | Homelake | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.66 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.57 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.48 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.15 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.51 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Homelake is a place of small households, averaging 2.15 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.66 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Homelake
| Period | Homelake | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.9 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.6 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.8 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.4 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Homelake skews older: half of its residents are older than 48.4, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Homelake
| Period | Homelake | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.4% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −9.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Homelake: 2.4% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Homelake
Renters in Homelake
| Period | Homelake | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.0% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.6% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.4% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 38.1% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +20.0 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in Homelake than nationally: 38.1% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among homeowners, 45.8% have no mortgage at all, above 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 Homelake
| Period | Homelake | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.4% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 30.7% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 44.2% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.5 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Homelake: 44.2% 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 Homelake
| Period | Homelake | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in Homelake are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1986, versus 1980 across the U.S. That is in line with the rest of Colorado.
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 Homelake
| Period | Homelake | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,064 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $989 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $657 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $870 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$194 | +$912 | +$606 |
The median renter in Homelake pays $870 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 15.1% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Homelake
Bachelor's degrees in Homelake
| Period | Homelake | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.5% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 35.8% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.9% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 42.0% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.6 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in Homelake than nationally: 42.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Still, the share is lower than in Colorado overall (45.9%).
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 Homelake
| Period | Homelake | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.2% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.4% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.7% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.6% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Homelake: 96.6% 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 Homelake
| Period | Homelake | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.1% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in Homelake: 7.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Homelake 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homelake | 2.15 | 48.4 | 2.4% | 38.1% | 44.2% | 1986 | $870 | 42.0% | 96.6% | 7.1% |
| Del Norte | 1.88 | 54.9 | 3.5% | 30.7% | 23.3% | 1977 | $995 | 32.2% | 92.3% | 5.8% |
| Torres | 2.23 | 43.0 | 8.4% | 32.4% | 16.9% | 1977 | $837 | 35.9% | 90.1% | 2.8% |
| Platoro | 2.19 | 45.7 | 5.0% | 29.8% | 24.5% | 1979 | $1,036 | 36.6% | 92.2% | 4.8% |
| Monte Vista | 2.52 | 38.1 | 18.0% | 34.5% | 7.6% | 1971 | $934 | 33.5% | 83.9% | 17.2% |
| South Fork | 2.01 | 55.4 | 1.1% | 34.5% | 53.0% | 1988 | $1,087 | 41.3% | 96.3% | 5.7% |
| Waverly | 2.45 | 37.1 | 7.2% | 23.5% | 6.3% | 1990 | $1,313 | 27.8% | 86.7% | 1.2% |
| Alamosa | 2.36 | 33.9 | 15.7% | 46.9% | 8.8% | 1983 | $942 | 33.4% | 88.2% | 3.7% |
| Mosca | 2.99 | 29.5 | 7.5% | 19.5% | 17.5% | 1993 | $749 | 35.7% | 93.1% | 4.6% |
| Spar City | 1.88 | 56.3 | 1.3% | 30.2% | 67.2% | 1985 | $932 | 51.6% | 98.4% | 8.9% |
| Blanca | 1.88 | 48.1 | 8.9% | 17.0% | 17.4% | 1988 | $1,093 | 18.0% | 86.7% | 3.7% |
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 Homelake. 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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