Population 5,875 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lamar Heights Area
Household size in Lamar Heights Area
| Period | Lamar Heights Area | Arvada | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.73 | 2.57 | 2.58 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.65 | 2.56 | 2.66 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.51 | 2.56 | 2.68 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.68 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | −0.02 | −0.01 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
At 2.68 people per household, Lamar Heights Area sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Arvada overall, where it has 2.55 people. Household size has edged down from 2.73 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Lamar Heights Area
| Period | Lamar Heights Area | Arvada | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.8 | 40.8 | 36.7 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.3 | 41.3 | 37.3 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.9 | 41.1 | 38.0 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.7 | 41.3 | 38.5 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.9 | +0.4 | +1.8 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
At 38.7, the median age in Lamar Heights Area is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is younger than in Arvada as a whole, where the median age is 41.3. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 34.8, in line with the national trend.
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 Lamar Heights Area
| Period | Lamar Heights Area | Arvada | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 8.5% | 10.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.3% | 10.2% | 11.0% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 7.6% | 9.8% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 7.3% | 9.6% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.6% of households in Lamar Heights Area, well below the national share of 11.6%. Still, single parents are more common here than in Arvada overall (7.3%). The single-parent share has fallen 2.2 points since 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 Lamar Heights Area
Renters in Lamar Heights Area
| Period | Lamar Heights Area | Arvada | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.1% | 25.0% | 33.5% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.4% | 26.3% | 36.4% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.4% | 25.6% | 36.1% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.0% | 24.0% | 35.9% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −0.9 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in Lamar Heights Area rent their homes (30.0%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Still, renters make up a bigger share here than in Arvada as a whole (24.0%). Among homeowners, 22.5% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 2.1 points since 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 Lamar Heights Area
| Period | Lamar Heights Area | Arvada | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.9% | 5.7% | 8.5% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 4.4% | 6.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 4.6% | 5.5% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 5.2% | 6.0% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | −0.5 pts | −2.5 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Lamar Heights Area than nationally: 8.0%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Locally, though, the rate is higher than in Arvada as a whole (5.2%). Vacancy is up 4.2 points from 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 Lamar Heights Area
| Period | Lamar Heights Area | Arvada | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1978 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1979 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1981 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1983 | 1987 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
Lamar Heights Area is a place of older homes: half were built before 1971, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the west.
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 Lamar Heights Area
| Period | Lamar Heights Area | Arvada | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,115 | $1,158 | $1,128 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,037 | $1,200 | $1,245 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,488 | $1,605 | $1,606 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,965 | $2,215 | $2,181 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$850 | +$1,057 | +$1,053 | +$912 | +$606 |
The median renter in Lamar Heights Area pays $1,965 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are lower than in Arvada overall ($2,215). Rent has climbed $850 a month since 2006–10, up 76%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 29.0% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Lamar Heights Area
Bachelor's degrees in Lamar Heights Area
| Period | Lamar Heights Area | Arvada | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.9% | 35.2% | 38.1% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.1% | 38.2% | 40.0% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.7% | 41.6% | 43.5% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 40.3% | 51.6% | 49.1% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +18.5 pts | +16.4 pts | +11.0 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
About four in ten adults 25 and older in Lamar Heights Area (40.3%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. Even so, the share is lower than in Arvada overall (51.6%). The share with a degree is up 18.5 points from 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 Lamar Heights Area
| Period | Lamar Heights Area | Arvada | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.7% | 91.8% | 88.8% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.0% | 94.0% | 89.8% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.6% | 93.9% | 91.1% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.5% | 95.3% | 92.1% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +3.5 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Lamar Heights Area: 95.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Arvada. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 5.7 points, 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 Lamar Heights Area
| Period | Lamar Heights Area | Arvada | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 6.9% | 6.8% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 6.6% | 7.5% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 3.6% | 3.7% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 3.6% | 4.4% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Lamar Heights Area has been low: just 3.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 5.5 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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).
Lamar Heights Area 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamar Heights Area | 2.68 | 38.7 | 8.6% | 30.0% | 8.0% | 1971 | $1,965 | 40.3% | 95.5% | 3.0% |
| Scenic Heights | 2.18 | 46.8 | 5.6% | 28.7% | 9.3% | 1969 | $1,886 | 45.7% | 95.1% | 2.0% |
| South Westminster | 2.41 | 35.8 | 12.8% | 60.8% | 4.9% | 1973 | $1,603 | 23.0% | 82.7% | 4.9% |
| Arvada Plaza Area | 2.11 | 35.7 | 12.0% | 62.4% | 8.6% | 1976 | $1,908 | 43.8% | 92.5% | 7.1% |
| Regis | 2.25 | 36.8 | 9.2% | 26.1% | 2.2% | 1955 | $1,599 | 50.2% | 92.9% | 5.2% |
| Allendale Area | 2.42 | 37.4 | 7.1% | 37.7% | 6.9% | 1991 | $1,925 | 50.6% | 95.9% | 0.4% |
| Barths | 2.02 | 41.5 | 5.5% | 43.2% | 5.2% | 1958 | $1,559 | 52.1% | 91.3% | 5.0% |
| South Central Westminster | 2.66 | 36.5 | 14.4% | 33.6% | 9.0% | 1974 | $1,860 | 23.7% | 81.0% | 4.1% |
| Northwest Arvada | 2.41 | 43.6 | 7.7% | 23.1% | 6.5% | 1976 | $2,479 | 50.0% | 96.8% | 2.6% |
| Berkeley | 2.05 | 39.3 | 7.3% | 32.0% | 6.0% | 1964 | $2,052 | 74.7% | 95.7% | 3.9% |
| Northwestern Denver | 2.36 | 32.0 | 6.8% | 48.8% | 5.9% | 1978 | $1,603 | 39.3% | 73.9% | 6.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
Neighborhoods with similar populations: Hillandale, Silver Spring, MD · Estrella-Goodyear, Goodyear, AZ · Fairwood Greens, Fairwood, WA · Fillmore, New Orleans, LA · Wellington, Manchester, NH · Washington Village, Boulder, CO · View Ridge-Madison, Everett, WA · Victory Heights, Seattle, WA · University Town Center, Irvine, CA · University Park-Gainsville, Gainesville, FL
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 Lamar Heights Area. 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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