Population 5,730 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Horseshoe Park
Household size in Horseshoe Park
| Period | Horseshoe Park | Aurora | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.98 | 2.71 | 2.58 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.66 | 2.87 | 2.66 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.01 | 2.94 | 2.68 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.75 | 2.83 | 2.57 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.22 | +0.12 | −0.01 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Horseshoe Park holds 2.75 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.98 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the center and smallest in the northeast.
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 Horseshoe Park
| Period | Horseshoe Park | Aurora | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.5 | 34.3 | 36.7 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.7 | 35.0 | 37.3 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.6 | 35.9 | 38.0 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 30.3 | 36.5 | 38.5 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.1 | +2.2 | +1.8 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 30.3, Horseshoe Park is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. Residents skew youngest in the southeast and oldest in the northeast. Only three of Aurora's 47 neighborhoods are younger.
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 Horseshoe Park
| Period | Horseshoe Park | Aurora | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.0% | 14.2% | 10.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.5% | 14.5% | 11.0% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 13.1% | 9.8% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 13.0% | 9.6% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −14.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.0% of households in Horseshoe Park, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 14.0 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Few Aurora neighborhoods have a lower share of single-parent households: only four 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 Horseshoe Park
Renters in Horseshoe Park
| Period | Horseshoe Park | Aurora | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.4% | 37.1% | 33.5% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 38.4% | 41.5% | 36.4% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.5% | 39.1% | 36.1% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.1% | 36.9% | 35.9% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −11.3 pts | −0.2 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Horseshoe Park own their homes; 27.1% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among owners, 26.8% have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the west and least common in the north. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 11.3 points, even as the national share rose.
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 Horseshoe Park
| Period | Horseshoe Park | Aurora | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.9% | 9.2% | 8.5% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 2.7% | 6.5% | 6.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 4.8% | 5.5% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 5.7% | 6.0% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.5 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Horseshoe Park: 6.5% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of Aurora. Vacancy has risen 2.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Horseshoe Park
| Period | Horseshoe Park | Aurora | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1984 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1985 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1987 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1990 | 1987 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +6 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
The typical home in Horseshoe Park was built around 1979, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in Aurora overall, 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 Horseshoe Park
| Period | Horseshoe Park | Aurora | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,199 | $1,110 | $1,128 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,107 | $1,193 | $1,245 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,566 | $1,573 | $1,606 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,900 | $2,164 | $2,181 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$701 | +$1,054 | +$1,053 | +$912 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Horseshoe Park costs $1,900 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in Aurora overall ($2,164). Rent has climbed $701 a month since 2006–10, up 59%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 31.7% of the typical renter's income, just over 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 Horseshoe Park
Bachelor's degrees in Horseshoe Park
| Period | Horseshoe Park | Aurora | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.9% | 28.7% | 38.1% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.4% | 29.6% | 40.0% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.1% | 31.5% | 43.5% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.9% | 35.7% | 49.1% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | +7.0 pts | +11.0 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Horseshoe Park have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 19.9%, against 35.6% nationally. Horseshoe Park has a lower share of college graduates than at least four in five Aurora neighborhoods.
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 Horseshoe Park
| Period | Horseshoe Park | Aurora | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.5% | 86.6% | 88.8% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.0% | 87.4% | 89.8% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.0% | 88.1% | 91.1% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.4% | 86.7% | 92.1% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +0.1 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Horseshoe Park never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Aurora as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma has risen 2.9 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Horseshoe Park
| Period | Horseshoe Park | Aurora | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 7.5% | 6.8% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 9.6% | 7.5% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 4.3% | 3.7% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 5.6% | 4.4% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Horseshoe Park has been low: just 3.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 4.3 points, as it has 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).
Horseshoe Park 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horseshoe Park | 2.75 | 30.3 | 6.0% | 27.1% | 6.5% | 1979 | $1,900 | 19.9% | 85.4% | 3.3% |
| Rocky Ridge | 3.21 | 33.6 | 27.7% | 28.6% | 6.4% | 1985 | $1,980 | 27.5% | 86.8% | 4.3% |
| Willow Park | 3.10 | 36.4 | 9.5% | 32.2% | 10.2% | 1981 | $2,332 | 25.1% | 89.1% | 6.2% |
| Aurora Highlands | 2.89 | 33.4 | 17.7% | 29.8% | 9.2% | 1984 | $2,540 | 29.2% | 89.6% | 6.9% |
| Sableridge | 2.81 | 32.0 | 16.3% | 37.8% | 4.4% | 1981 | $1,954 | 21.8% | 90.3% | 8.6% |
| Meadow Wood | 3.10 | 34.9 | 12.0% | 24.0% | 3.2% | 1975 | $2,622 | 27.6% | 90.0% | 6.3% |
| Heather Gardens | 1.85 | 54.8 | 4.0% | 26.5% | 5.6% | 1991 | $1,814 | 43.3% | 92.0% | 0.8% |
| Center Pointe | 3.18 | 35.0 | 14.3% | 51.3% | 11.6% | 1983 | $1,609 | 15.8% | 79.4% | 10.6% |
| City Center | 2.50 | 32.5 | 13.9% | 71.1% | 2.7% | 1985 | $1,793 | 29.3% | 86.3% | 5.6% |
| Aurora Knolls-Hutchinson Heights | 2.35 | 40.6 | 9.3% | 40.7% | 8.2% | 1988 | $2,216 | 34.8% | 94.2% | 5.6% |
| Tollgate Overlook | 2.44 | 35.6 | 12.8% | 57.6% | 5.6% | 1991 | $1,627 | 26.2% | 81.0% | 3.5% |
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 Horseshoe Park. 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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