Population 8,892 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lochbuie
Household size in Lochbuie
| Period | Lochbuie | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.83 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.83 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.08 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.05 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.22 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in Lochbuie are large by national standards, averaging 3.05 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.83 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Only eight of the 133 Colorado cities with 5,000+ people have larger households.
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 Lochbuie
| Period | Lochbuie | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.6 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.8 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.6 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.2 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Lochbuie is 36.2 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has crept up from 35.6 in 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. The youngest areas are in the southwest, the oldest in the southeast.
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 Lochbuie
| Period | Lochbuie | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.9% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Lochbuie: 5.8% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 2.1 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Lochbuie has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of Colorado cities.
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 Lochbuie
Renters in Lochbuie
| Period | Lochbuie | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.4% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.5% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.7 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Lochbuie is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 6.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 19.0% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 6.7 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 Lochbuie
| Period | Lochbuie | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −10.1 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.0% of homes in Lochbuie are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 10.1 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Lochbuie 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 Lochbuie
| Period | Lochbuie | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1991 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1996 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2000 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2005 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +15 | +7 | +6 |
Lochbuie has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2005, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1991 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the east. Of the 133 Colorado cities with 5,000+ people, only 11 have newer 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 Lochbuie
| Period | Lochbuie | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,198 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $920 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,597 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,899 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,701 | +$912 | +$606 |
Rent in Lochbuie runs $2,899 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,701 a month from 2006–10, a 142% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 27.1% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the southwest; the most affordable are in the east.
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 Lochbuie
Bachelor's degrees in Lochbuie
| Period | Lochbuie | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.7% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.2% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.5% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.2 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Lochbuie have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 20.5%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 8.2 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Lochbuie has a lower share of college graduates than at least four in five Colorado cities.
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 Lochbuie
| Period | Lochbuie | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.0% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.5% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.3% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.2% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in six adults in Lochbuie never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Only five of the 133 Colorado cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 Lochbuie
| Period | Lochbuie | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.6% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.6% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Lochbuie has been low: just 2.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 4.1 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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).
Lochbuie 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lochbuie | 3.05 | 36.2 | 5.8% | 6.7% | 4.0% | 2005 | $2,899 | 20.5% | 82.2% | 2.6% |
| Hudson | 3.00 | 40.7 | 7.9% | 15.0% | 3.1% | 1993 | $1,794 | 20.1% | 84.1% | 3.6% |
| Fort Lupton | 3.03 | 36.4 | 10.4% | 26.8% | 2.8% | 1984 | $1,374 | 16.8% | 81.7% | 7.0% |
| Wattenberg | 2.52 | 44.9 | 7.5% | 12.3% | 5.8% | 1971 | $1,472 | 34.5% | 88.2% | 1.1% |
| Brighton | 3.17 | 36.2 | 9.9% | 19.5% | 3.3% | 2002 | $2,228 | 33.5% | 90.9% | 4.1% |
| Todd Creek | 3.17 | 43.3 | 9.2% | 6.0% | 3.2% | 2000 | $2,354 | 40.1% | 89.9% | 4.2% |
| Henderson | 2.84 | 35.3 | 13.5% | 21.0% | 2.8% | 2003 | $2,290 | 26.8% | 89.9% | 2.7% |
| Ione | 3.12 | 41.4 | 8.4% | 16.7% | 6.9% | 1983 | $1,524 | 24.5% | 81.5% | 13.3% |
| Commerce City | 3.05 | 35.4 | 12.7% | 21.9% | 4.3% | 2001 | $2,671 | 29.6% | 88.1% | 5.0% |
| Dacono | 2.91 | 34.9 | 4.2% | 14.9% | 5.2% | 1999 | $1,942 | 29.0% | 86.3% | 3.0% |
| Vollmar | 2.95 | 41.8 | 8.6% | 16.4% | 9.0% | 1980 | $1,528 | 30.7% | 84.4% | 10.8% |
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 Lochbuie. 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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