Population 33,233 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Household size in Ken Caryl
| Period | Ken Caryl | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.59 | 2.66 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.57 | 2.68 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.49 | 2.57 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.13 | −0.01 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
The average household in Ken Caryl has 2.49 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.63, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southeast.
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 Ken Caryl
| Period | Ken Caryl | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.0 | 36.7 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.7 | 37.3 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.1 | 38.0 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.9 | 38.5 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.9 | +1.8 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Ken Caryl skews older than the country: its median age is 42.9, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 38.0 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the north, the oldest in the west.
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 Ken Caryl
| Period | Ken Caryl | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 10.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 11.0% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 9.8% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 9.6% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.9% of households in Ken Caryl, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 4.9 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Ken Caryl
Renters in Ken Caryl
| Period | Ken Caryl | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 33.5% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.8% | 36.4% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.7% | 36.1% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.6% | 35.9% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Ken Caryl is largely a place of homeowners: only 15.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than a quarter of owners (26.8%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 2.2 points, as it has nationally.
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 Ken Caryl
| Period | Ken Caryl | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 8.5% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.5% | 6.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 5.5% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 6.0% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −2.5 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 2.9% of homes in Ken Caryl are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is down 1.3 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Ken Caryl has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five Colorado cities.
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 Ken Caryl
| Period | Ken Caryl | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1987 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
The housing in Ken Caryl is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1987, against 1980 nationally. The picture is much the same across the Denver area. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the northeast has the oldest housing.
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 Ken Caryl
| Period | Ken Caryl | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,209 | $1,128 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,330 | $1,245 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,588 | $1,606 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,132 | $2,181 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$923 | +$1,053 | +$912 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Ken Caryl costs $2,132 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $923 a month from 2006–10, a 76% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 30.5% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the northeast; the most affordable are in the southeast.
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 Ken Caryl
Bachelor's degrees in Ken Caryl
| Period | Ken Caryl | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.1% | 38.1% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 41.8% | 40.0% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 46.5% | 43.5% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 50.8% | 49.1% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.7 pts | +11.0 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Ken Caryl: 50.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree is up 8.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Ken Caryl
| Period | Ken Caryl | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.7% | 88.8% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.7% | 89.8% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.7% | 91.1% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.0% | 92.1% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Ken Caryl: 97.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has edged up 1.3 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 Ken Caryl
| Period | Ken Caryl | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 6.8% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 7.5% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 3.7% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 4.4% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Ken Caryl runs below the national rate: 3.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 2.8 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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).
Ken Caryl 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ken Caryl | 2.49 | 42.9 | 6.9% | 15.6% | 2.9% | 1987 | $2,132 | 50.8% | 97.0% | 3.7% |
| Columbine | 2.69 | 42.2 | 8.0% | 10.5% | 4.7% | 1978 | $2,376 | 53.1% | 97.3% | 4.0% |
| Dakota Ridge | 2.57 | 42.7 | 9.1% | 15.0% | 5.4% | 1987 | $2,254 | 50.9% | 96.5% | 2.6% |
| Littleton | 2.41 | 41.8 | 7.5% | 34.5% | 4.9% | 1989 | $2,289 | 59.6% | 96.4% | 4.1% |
| Columbine Valley | 2.56 | 52.2 | 0.3% | 2.5% | 1.9% | 1979 | $1,929 | 85.1% | 99.7% | 0.3% |
| Bow Mar | 2.68 | 44.8 | 5.3% | 17.9% | 4.2% | 1981 | $2,772 | 71.0% | 98.2% | 7.4% |
| Morrison | 2.54 | 49.7 | 4.5% | 5.2% | 7.8% | 1988 | $2,325 | 66.9% | 99.1% | 1.9% |
| Sheridan | 2.66 | 37.6 | 19.5% | 44.2% | 8.5% | 1979 | $1,481 | 24.1% | 83.6% | 10.5% |
| Roxborough Park | 2.74 | 44.2 | 6.8% | 2.8% | 7.1% | 2004 | $3,316 | 60.7% | 98.3% | 3.7% |
| Highlands Ranch | 2.74 | 42.5 | 7.9% | 22.0% | 3.6% | 1998 | $2,939 | 68.4% | 98.9% | 4.0% |
| Lakewood | 2.32 | 40.2 | 9.5% | 37.3% | 5.5% | 1978 | $2,061 | 46.3% | 94.6% | 4.1% |
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 Ken Caryl. 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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