Population 2,845 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hotchkiss
Household size in Hotchkiss
| Period | Hotchkiss | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.41 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.31 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.37 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.51 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.11 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
The average household in Hotchkiss has 2.51 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Colorado as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.41, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Hotchkiss
| Period | Hotchkiss | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.9 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.5 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.2 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 53.4 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.4 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 53.4, Hotchkiss 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 Hotchkiss
| Period | Hotchkiss | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Hotchkiss: 8.1% 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 Hotchkiss
Renters in Hotchkiss
| Period | Hotchkiss | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.8% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.1% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.9% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.1% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −10.7 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 13.1% of households in Hotchkiss rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly half of owners (47.2%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Hotchkiss
| Period | Hotchkiss | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.8% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.0% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.1% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Hotchkiss: 12.1% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 Hotchkiss
| Period | Hotchkiss | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in Hotchkiss are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1979, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in Colorado overall, where the median home dates to 1988.
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 Hotchkiss
| Period | Hotchkiss | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $743 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $803 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $891 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,276 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$533 | +$912 | +$606 |
Rent in Hotchkiss runs $1,276 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 42.0% 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 Hotchkiss
Bachelor's degrees in Hotchkiss
| Period | Hotchkiss | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.8% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.3% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.3% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.4% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Hotchkiss have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 24.4%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Hotchkiss
| Period | Hotchkiss | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.8% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.3% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.9% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.5% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Hotchkiss is a bit above the national rate: 91.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Colorado.
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 Hotchkiss
| Period | Hotchkiss | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.9% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.9% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.7% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Hotchkiss has been strong: just 1.7% 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).
Hotchkiss 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hotchkiss | 2.51 | 53.4 | 8.1% | 13.1% | 12.1% | 1979 | $1,276 | 24.4% | 91.5% | 1.7% |
| Lazear | 2.52 | 54.4 | 6.9% | 11.0% | 6.3% | 1981 | $1,423 | 28.0% | 89.1% | 1.9% |
| Rogers Mesa | 2.79 | 54.8 | 4.7% | 7.7% | 10.2% | 1991 | $1,277 | 13.7% | 92.1% | 1.3% |
| Paonia | 2.15 | 50.3 | 9.9% | 19.5% | 19.0% | 1975 | $1,032 | 39.6% | 93.1% | 3.9% |
| Crawford | 2.27 | 53.9 | 6.2% | 17.2% | 7.8% | 1980 | $1,489 | 34.0% | 92.3% | 1.6% |
| Cedaredge | 2.30 | 55.1 | 8.0% | 20.3% | 21.4% | 1985 | $1,206 | 31.7% | 92.6% | 4.3% |
| Eckert | 2.98 | 32.8 | 19.9% | 18.3% | 10.8% | 1980 | $1,248 | 17.0% | 85.4% | 0.7% |
| Orchard City | 2.32 | 51.0 | 8.7% | 17.0% | 8.9% | 1983 | $1,109 | 21.5% | 90.6% | 5.2% |
| Austin | 2.01 | 59.8 | 3.0% | 16.5% | 8.0% | 1987 | $1,135 | 23.3% | 94.0% | 6.5% |
| Cory | 2.47 | 52.3 | 5.1% | 10.8% | 7.3% | 1996 | $1,291 | 10.2% | 95.8% | 1.8% |
| Maher | 2.50 | 45.5 | 1.8% | 13.0% | 18.6% | 1988 | $1,889 | 19.4% | 87.0% | 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 Hotchkiss. 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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