Population 435 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lazear
Household size in Lazear
| Period | Lazear | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.71 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.59 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.45 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.52 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.19 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in Lazear run a little small, averaging 2.52 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. The picture is much the same across Colorado. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.71, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Lazear
| Period | Lazear | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.7 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.0 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.7 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 54.4 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +19.7 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 54.4, Lazear 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 Lazear
| Period | Lazear | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.2% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Lazear: 6.9% 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 Lazear
Renters in Lazear
| Period | Lazear | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.6% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.2% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.6% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.0% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −13.6 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 11.0% of households in Lazear rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over half of owners (51.6%) have paid off their mortgages, well 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 Lazear
| Period | Lazear | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.4% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 29.6% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −9.1 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Lazear: 6.3% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of Colorado.
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 Lazear
| Period | Lazear | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in Lazear are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1981, 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 Lazear
| Period | Lazear | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $731 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $795 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $809 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,423 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$692 | +$912 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Lazear costs $1,423 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 44.0% 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 Lazear
Bachelor's degrees in Lazear
| Period | Lazear | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.2% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.0% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +17.7 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults 25 and older in Lazear (28.0%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below 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 Lazear
| Period | Lazear | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.7% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.2% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.5% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.1% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Lazear have finished high school as nationally: 89.1%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Colorado overall (92.8%).
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 Lazear
| Period | Lazear | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.5% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.9% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Lazear has been strong: just 1.9% 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).
Lazear 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lazear | 2.52 | 54.4 | 6.9% | 11.0% | 6.3% | 1981 | $1,423 | 28.0% | 89.1% | 1.9% |
| Hotchkiss | 2.51 | 53.4 | 8.1% | 13.1% | 12.1% | 1979 | $1,276 | 24.4% | 91.5% | 1.7% |
| Rogers Mesa | 2.79 | 54.8 | 4.7% | 7.7% | 10.2% | 1991 | $1,277 | 13.7% | 92.1% | 1.3% |
| Crawford | 2.27 | 53.9 | 6.2% | 17.2% | 7.8% | 1980 | $1,489 | 34.0% | 92.3% | 1.6% |
| Paonia | 2.15 | 50.3 | 9.9% | 19.5% | 19.0% | 1975 | $1,032 | 39.6% | 93.1% | 3.9% |
| Cory | 2.47 | 52.3 | 5.1% | 10.8% | 7.3% | 1996 | $1,291 | 10.2% | 95.8% | 1.8% |
| Orchard City | 2.32 | 51.0 | 8.7% | 17.0% | 8.9% | 1983 | $1,109 | 21.5% | 90.6% | 5.2% |
| Eckert | 2.98 | 32.8 | 19.9% | 18.3% | 10.8% | 1980 | $1,248 | 17.0% | 85.4% | 0.7% |
| Austin | 2.01 | 59.8 | 3.0% | 16.5% | 8.0% | 1987 | $1,135 | 23.3% | 94.0% | 6.5% |
| Cedaredge | 2.30 | 55.1 | 8.0% | 20.3% | 21.4% | 1985 | $1,206 | 31.7% | 92.6% | 4.3% |
| 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 Lazear. 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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