Population 402 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Idledale
Household size in Idledale
| Period | Idledale | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.39 | 2.58 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.38 | 2.66 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.41 | 2.68 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.21 | 2.57 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.18 | −0.01 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Idledale is a place of small households, averaging 2.21 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.39, 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 Idledale
| Period | Idledale | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.9 | 36.7 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 50.3 | 37.3 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 52.4 | 38.0 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 56.0 | 38.5 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.1 | +1.8 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 56.0, Idledale 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 Idledale
| Period | Idledale | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.9% | 10.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 11.0% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 9.8% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 9.6% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.0% of households in Idledale, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Idledale
Renters in Idledale
| Period | Idledale | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 33.5% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.0% | 36.4% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 36.1% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.5% | 35.9% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 15.5% of households in Idledale rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 44.2% 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 Idledale
| Period | Idledale | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 8.5% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 6.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 5.5% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.2% | 6.0% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | −2.5 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Idledale than nationally: 11.2%, against 9.6%. 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 Idledale
| Period | Idledale | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1963 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1965 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1969 | 1987 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
The housing in Idledale is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1969, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 Idledale
| Period | Idledale | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,178 | $1,128 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,150 | $1,245 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,055 | $1,606 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,341 | $2,181 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,162 | +$1,053 | +$912 | +$606 |
Rent in Idledale runs $2,341 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 42.3% 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 Idledale
Bachelor's degrees in Idledale
| Period | Idledale | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.6% | 38.1% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 53.1% | 40.0% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 62.6% | 43.5% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 62.9% | 49.1% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.3 pts | +11.0 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Idledale is highly educated: just over six in ten adults 25 and older (62.9%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%.
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 Idledale
| Period | Idledale | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.0% | 88.8% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.5% | 89.8% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.2% | 91.1% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.0% | 92.1% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Idledale: 96.0% 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 Idledale
| Period | Idledale | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.9% | 6.8% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.9% | 7.5% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 3.7% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 4.4% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Idledale than nationally: unemployment was 4.1%, against 5.4%. The Denver area as a whole looks much the same. 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).
Idledale 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Idledale | 2.21 | 56.0 | 5.0% | 15.5% | 11.2% | 1969 | $2,341 | 62.9% | 96.0% | 4.1% |
| Indian Hills | 2.42 | 49.7 | 5.8% | 18.9% | 16.6% | 1974 | $1,670 | 55.5% | 98.5% | 1.6% |
| Kittredge | 2.88 | 38.6 | 1.3% | 2.8% | 28.1% | 1952 | $2,078 | 77.2% | 97.1% | 10.9% |
| Morrison | 2.54 | 49.7 | 4.5% | 5.2% | 7.8% | 1988 | $2,325 | 66.9% | 99.1% | 1.9% |
| West Pleasant View | 2.29 | 37.7 | 8.8% | 50.6% | 5.3% | 1980 | $2,064 | 34.8% | 94.5% | 4.6% |
| Golden | 2.44 | 39.2 | 8.5% | 32.9% | 6.4% | 1983 | $2,254 | 61.6% | 97.5% | 4.6% |
| Evergreen | 2.43 | 49.6 | 4.9% | 9.4% | 10.4% | 1981 | $2,026 | 71.5% | 97.8% | 2.7% |
| Dakota Ridge | 2.57 | 42.7 | 9.1% | 15.0% | 5.4% | 1987 | $2,254 | 50.9% | 96.5% | 2.6% |
| Mount Vernon Club Place | 2.10 | 53.3 | 4.3% | 10.3% | 7.4% | 1988 | $2,153 | 65.4% | 99.2% | 3.9% |
| Lakewood | 2.32 | 40.2 | 9.5% | 37.3% | 5.5% | 1978 | $2,061 | 46.3% | 94.6% | 4.1% |
| Applewood | 2.42 | 44.5 | 6.6% | 17.1% | 4.7% | 1972 | $2,177 | 72.1% | 99.3% | 3.3% |
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 Idledale. 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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