Population 5,503 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Kendrick Lake
Household size in Kendrick Lake
| Period | Kendrick Lake | Lakewood | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.20 | 2.31 | 2.58 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.34 | 2.37 | 2.66 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.33 | 2.39 | 2.68 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.20 | 2.32 | 2.57 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Kendrick Lake is a place of small households, averaging 2.20 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated 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 Kendrick Lake
| Period | Kendrick Lake | Lakewood | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.5 | 40.6 | 36.7 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.8 | 40.4 | 37.3 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.8 | 40.2 | 38.0 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.3 | 40.2 | 38.5 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.8 | −0.4 | +1.8 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Kendrick Lake skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.3, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 40.5, in line with the national trend. Only one other Lakewood neighborhood is older.
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 Kendrick Lake
| Period | Kendrick Lake | Lakewood | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 10.1% | 10.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 10.7% | 11.0% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 9.5% | 9.8% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 9.5% | 9.6% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.2% of households in Kendrick Lake, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 5.9 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Kendrick Lake has the lowest share of single-parent households of any Lakewood neighborhood.
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 Kendrick Lake
Renters in Kendrick Lake
| Period | Kendrick Lake | Lakewood | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.1% | 36.0% | 33.5% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.1% | 37.5% | 36.4% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.5% | 37.0% | 36.1% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.0% | 37.3% | 35.9% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | +1.2 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in Kendrick Lake rent their homes (33.0%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in Lakewood as a whole (37.3%). About four in ten owners (39.1%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share is down 3.2 points from 2006–10, 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 Kendrick Lake
| Period | Kendrick Lake | Lakewood | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 6.2% | 8.5% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 5.2% | 6.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 4.6% | 5.5% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 5.5% | 6.0% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −0.7 pts | −2.5 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Kendrick Lake: just 4.4% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. The picture is much the same across Lakewood. Few Lakewood neighborhoods have a lower vacancy rate: only two of 11.
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 Kendrick Lake
| Period | Kendrick Lake | Lakewood | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1974 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1974 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1975 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1978 | 1987 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +3 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
The housing in Kendrick Lake is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1971, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Only two of Lakewood's 11 neighborhoods have older homes.
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 Kendrick Lake
| Period | Kendrick Lake | Lakewood | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,263 | $1,029 | $1,128 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,339 | $1,192 | $1,245 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,485 | $1,510 | $1,606 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,156 | $2,061 | $2,181 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$893 | +$1,032 | +$1,053 | +$912 | +$606 |
The median renter in Kendrick Lake pays $2,156 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $893 a month from 2006–10, a 71% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 36.3% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southwest; the highest 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 Kendrick Lake
Bachelor's degrees in Kendrick Lake
| Period | Kendrick Lake | Lakewood | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.6% | 37.2% | 38.1% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.6% | 38.2% | 40.0% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.4% | 42.3% | 43.5% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 42.2% | 46.3% | 49.1% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.6 pts | +9.2 pts | +11.0 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in Kendrick Lake than nationally: 42.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Still, the share is lower than in Lakewood as a whole (46.3%). The share with a degree has risen 13.6 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 Kendrick Lake
| Period | Kendrick Lake | Lakewood | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.4% | 91.1% | 88.8% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.5% | 92.3% | 89.8% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.0% | 93.3% | 91.1% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.5% | 94.6% | 92.1% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +3.5 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Kendrick Lake: 94.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Lakewood as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma is up 5.1 points from 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 Kendrick Lake
| Period | Kendrick Lake | Lakewood | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 7.5% | 6.8% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 8.0% | 7.5% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 3.2% | 3.7% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 4.1% | 4.4% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.6%, unemployment in Kendrick Lake is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Lakewood overall (4.1%). Unemployment is down 2.0 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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).
Kendrick Lake 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kendrick Lake | 2.20 | 46.3 | 6.2% | 33.0% | 4.4% | 1971 | $2,156 | 42.2% | 94.5% | 5.6% |
| Glennon Heights | 2.42 | 44.3 | 11.7% | 19.3% | 4.4% | 1965 | $2,431 | 38.5% | 95.3% | 4.9% |
| Lasley | 2.72 | 37.8 | 12.5% | 31.9% | 2.6% | 1974 | $1,951 | 29.2% | 93.1% | 4.8% |
| Bear Creek | 2.11 | 34.3 | 11.6% | 51.7% | 6.8% | 1987 | $1,987 | 42.0% | 95.9% | 4.4% |
| South Alameda | 1.83 | 34.9 | 10.7% | 76.2% | 9.8% | 1985 | $1,466 | 37.5% | 88.6% | 1.3% |
| Green Mountain | 2.56 | 45.7 | 7.3% | 8.5% | 5.1% | 1981 | $2,373 | 62.7% | 96.8% | 3.0% |
| Foothills | 1.99 | 38.2 | 7.0% | 48.7% | 5.0% | 1980 | $1,837 | 49.6% | 98.1% | 2.9% |
| North Alameda | 2.69 | 40.3 | 11.0% | 42.7% | 2.6% | 1967 | $1,825 | 28.8% | 84.6% | 3.9% |
| Union Square | 2.07 | 29.4 | 12.2% | 78.3% | 8.6% | 1990 | $1,891 | 40.9% | 93.8% | 4.0% |
| Eiber | 2.13 | 36.0 | 10.4% | 55.3% | 6.2% | 1973 | $1,526 | 37.5% | 92.9% | 8.8% |
| Mar Lee | 3.15 | 32.6 | 16.3% | 41.3% | 3.3% | 1962 | $1,945 | 27.4% | 68.9% | 4.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
Neighborhoods with similar populations: South Modesto Acres, Modesto, CA · El Rio, Oxnard, CA · Fairview, Allentown, PA · Flower Park, Santa Ana, CA · Franklin Park, Trenton, NJ · Girvin, Jacksonville, FL · Hamilton, Worcester, MA · Harwood Lane, Charlotte, NC · Huguenot, Staten Island, NY · Jardines de Country Club, Carolina, PR
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 Kendrick Lake. 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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