Population 23,267 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Louisville
Household size in Louisville
| Period | Louisville | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.39 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.39 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.50 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.54 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.15 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
The average household in Louisville has 2.54 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.39 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the west.
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 Louisville
| Period | Louisville | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.1 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.8 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.5 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.4 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.3 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Louisville is 42.4 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 39.1 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the southeast and oldest in the northeast.
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 Louisville
| Period | Louisville | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Louisville than nationally: 8.6%, against 11.6%. Colorado as a whole looks much the same. The single-parent share has edged up 0.7 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 Louisville
Renters in Louisville
| Period | Louisville | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.7% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.8% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.4% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.7% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.0 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in Louisville rent their homes (32.7%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 31.7% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southeast and least common in the northwest. The renter share has risen 9.0 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Louisville
| Period | Louisville | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Louisville: 6.0% 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 Louisville
| Period | Louisville | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Louisville is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1993, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1984 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the center 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 Louisville
| Period | Louisville | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,171 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,304 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,723 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,296 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,125 | +$912 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Louisville costs $2,296 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,125 a month since 2006–10, up 96%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 28.2% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the east; the highest are in the south.
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 Louisville
Bachelor's degrees in Louisville
| Period | Louisville | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 65.0% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 70.2% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 69.5% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 71.3% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Louisville is highly educated: about seven in ten adults 25 and older (71.3%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 6.3 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only seven of the 133 Colorado cities with 5,000+ people 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 Louisville
| Period | Louisville | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.2% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 98.4% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.3% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.1% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Louisville: 98.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has edged up 0.8 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Louisville has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five Colorado cities.
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 Louisville
| Period | Louisville | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.6% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Louisville 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 has fallen 1.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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).
Louisville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisville | 2.54 | 42.4 | 8.6% | 32.7% | 6.0% | 1993 | $2,296 | 71.3% | 98.1% | 3.3% |
| Lafayette | 2.45 | 41.4 | 10.6% | 34.9% | 3.6% | 1993 | $2,313 | 62.0% | 94.7% | 3.8% |
| Superior | 2.72 | 39.6 | 7.1% | 39.1% | 6.3% | 1998 | $2,783 | 79.2% | 99.6% | 3.9% |
| Broomfield | 2.52 | 39.7 | 7.1% | 35.7% | 4.9% | 1995 | $2,358 | 57.8% | 96.6% | 3.8% |
| Erie | 2.93 | 38.0 | 5.7% | 13.2% | 2.5% | 2009 | $2,743 | 69.0% | 97.8% | 3.1% |
| Gunbarrel | 2.05 | 43.8 | 6.2% | 41.8% | 2.5% | 1984 | $2,169 | 73.3% | 98.7% | 7.5% |
| Boulder | 2.36 | 34.9 | 6.7% | 48.3% | 8.0% | 1976 | $2,241 | 74.6% | 97.0% | 6.3% |
| Eldorado Springs | 2.14 | 48.3 | 4.5% | 9.1% | 5.0% | 1969 | $2,560 | 74.2% | 100.0% | 5.3% |
| Niwot | 2.52 | 48.6 | 5.3% | 11.3% | 3.9% | 1986 | $2,347 | 76.5% | 99.1% | 1.3% |
| Westminster | 2.48 | 38.2 | 9.6% | 37.3% | 5.8% | 1983 | $2,082 | 39.0% | 89.7% | 3.6% |
| Federal Heights | 3.00 | 34.3 | 13.1% | 40.8% | 6.0% | 1989 | $1,616 | 13.0% | 66.6% | 7.5% |
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 Louisville. 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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