Population 14,008 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lone Tree
Household size in Lone Tree
| Period | Lone Tree | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.80 | 2.58 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.65 | 2.66 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.54 | 2.68 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.25 | 2.57 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.55 | −0.01 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Lone Tree is a place of small households, averaging 2.25 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.80, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest 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 Lone Tree
| Period | Lone Tree | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.1 | 36.7 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.1 | 37.3 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.3 | 38.0 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.7 | 38.5 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.6 | +1.8 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Lone Tree is 42.7 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.1, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the northeast and oldest in the southwest.
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 Lone Tree
| Period | Lone Tree | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 10.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 11.0% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 9.8% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 9.6% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.3% of households in Lone Tree, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 2.0 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Lone Tree
Renters in Lone Tree
| Period | Lone Tree | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.7% | 33.5% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.0% | 36.4% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.5% | 36.1% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 43.7% | 35.9% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +21.1 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than four in ten households in Lone Tree rent their homes (43.7%), above the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 43.9% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 21.1 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only ten of the 133 Colorado cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of renters.
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 Lone Tree
| Period | Lone Tree | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 8.5% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 6.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 5.5% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 6.0% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.2% of homes in Lone Tree are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. The Denver area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Lone Tree
| Period | Lone Tree | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1997 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1997 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2000 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2002 | 1987 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
Lone Tree has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2002, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1997 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the northwest 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 Lone Tree
| Period | Lone Tree | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,489 | $1,128 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,452 | $1,245 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,172 | $1,606 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,459 | $2,181 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$970 | +$1,053 | +$912 | +$606 |
Rent in Lone Tree runs $2,459 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $970 a month from 2006–10, a 65% jump, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 25.7% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Lone Tree
Bachelor's degrees in Lone Tree
| Period | Lone Tree | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 59.1% | 38.1% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 66.8% | 40.0% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 69.8% | 43.5% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 71.1% | 49.1% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.0 pts | +11.0 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Lone Tree: 71.1% 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. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 12.0 points, as it has nationally. Of the 133 Colorado cities with 5,000+ people, only eight have a higher share of college graduates.
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 Lone Tree
| Period | Lone Tree | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 99.0% | 88.8% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 98.9% | 89.8% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.2% | 91.1% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.6% | 92.1% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Lone Tree: 98.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Of the 133 Colorado cities with 5,000+ people, only 11 have a higher 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 Lone Tree
| Period | Lone Tree | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 6.8% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 7.5% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.8% | 3.7% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 4.4% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Lone Tree has been low: just 3.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 1.0 points from 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).
Lone Tree 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lone Tree | 2.25 | 42.7 | 6.3% | 43.7% | 5.2% | 2002 | $2,459 | 71.1% | 98.6% | 3.3% |
| Meridian | 2.19 | 29.0 | 4.7% | 82.0% | 7.2% | 2005 | $2,068 | 44.0% | 98.3% | 8.3% |
| Highlands Ranch | 2.74 | 42.5 | 7.9% | 22.0% | 3.6% | 1998 | $2,939 | 68.4% | 98.9% | 4.0% |
| Centennial | 2.68 | 42.8 | 7.0% | 16.6% | 4.5% | 1985 | $2,406 | 59.2% | 96.5% | 4.2% |
| Stonegate | 2.76 | 38.6 | 4.6% | 15.7% | 1.0% | 2001 | $2,265 | 59.6% | 98.0% | 2.8% |
| Castle Pines North | 2.78 | 45.5 | 5.1% | 19.9% | 2.8% | 2002 | $2,523 | 68.4% | 99.3% | 3.2% |
| Greenwood Village | 2.49 | 46.5 | 8.3% | 29.8% | 4.7% | 1988 | $2,398 | 78.2% | 98.1% | 3.1% |
| Englewood | 2.23 | 38.5 | 8.2% | 48.3% | 5.2% | 1983 | $2,090 | 57.5% | 95.0% | 4.5% |
| Foxfield | 2.68 | 52.9 | 2.5% | 0.8% | 6.2% | 1982 | $2,164 | 56.6% | 95.5% | 0.9% |
| Parker | 2.88 | 37.1 | 9.9% | 23.6% | 5.1% | 2004 | $2,438 | 55.8% | 96.0% | 2.7% |
| Cherry Hills Village | 2.86 | 48.5 | 5.2% | 3.0% | 7.9% | 1982 | $1,756 | 83.6% | 99.5% | 4.6% |
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 Lone Tree. 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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