Population 156 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lucerne
Household size in Lucerne
| Period | Lucerne | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.46 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.24 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.44 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.81 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.65 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Lucerne is a place of small households, averaging 1.81 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 2.46, 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 Lucerne
| Period | Lucerne | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.1 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.0 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 53.4 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 57.4 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +10.3 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 57.4, Lucerne 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 Lucerne
| Period | Lucerne | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 1.3% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.2% of households in Lucerne, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Lucerne
Renters in Lucerne
| Period | Lucerne | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.5% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 47.6% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.9% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.8% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −11.7 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly a third of households in Lucerne rent their homes (31.8%), close to the national share of 34.8%. About three-quarters of owners (74.4%) 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 Lucerne
| Period | Lucerne | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.6% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −12.3 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Lucerne: just 3.2% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
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 Lucerne
| Period | Lucerne | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1949 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1938 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +7 | +6 |
Housing in Lucerne leans older: the median home dates to 1972, against 1980 nationally.
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 Lucerne
| Period | Lucerne | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $731 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $853 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,325 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,487 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$756 | +$912 | +$606 |
The median renter in Lucerne pays $1,487 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 43.7% 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 Lucerne
Bachelor's degrees in Lucerne
| Period | Lucerne | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.7% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 36.8% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.7% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.8% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +19.1 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Lucerne as nationally: 35.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in Colorado overall (45.9%).
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 Lucerne
| Period | Lucerne | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.9% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.8% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.6% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.7% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.8 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Lucerne is a bit above the national rate: 91.7% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Colorado.
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 Lucerne
| Period | Lucerne | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.4% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.7% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.0% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in Lucerne out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force nationally. 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).
Lucerne 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucerne | 1.81 | 57.4 | 7.2% | 31.8% | 3.2% | 1972 | $1,487 | 35.8% | 91.7% | 0.0% |
| Eaton | 2.85 | 37.0 | 5.2% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 2000 | $1,470 | 38.3% | 96.0% | 5.1% |
| Rosedale | 2.04 | 57.3 | 10.9% | 39.1% | 9.3% | 1972 | $1,507 | 29.8% | 86.5% | 0.0% |
| Greeley | 2.76 | 35.5 | 12.9% | 38.2% | 6.5% | 1985 | $1,566 | 27.5% | 83.4% | 5.4% |
| Garden City | 2.21 | 36.9 | 6.6% | 84.9% | 11.7% | 1957 | $1,012 | 2.4% | 66.2% | 11.8% |
| Evans | 3.14 | 31.2 | 14.8% | 31.7% | 6.4% | 1999 | $1,589 | 22.4% | 81.6% | 6.5% |
| Severance | 2.96 | 34.1 | 9.0% | 8.7% | 2.0% | 2014 | $2,357 | 45.7% | 95.4% | 3.3% |
| Galeton | 2.61 | 41.6 | 6.1% | 11.7% | 9.0% | 1991 | $1,238 | 30.4% | 97.3% | 5.0% |
| Ault | 2.74 | 35.7 | 5.2% | 15.3% | 6.6% | 1988 | $1,150 | 24.1% | 87.2% | 4.8% |
| Pierce | 2.62 | 39.6 | 5.3% | 12.6% | 6.7% | 1991 | $1,180 | 30.4% | 88.6% | 9.7% |
| Windsor | 2.65 | 40.5 | 7.9% | 23.3% | 4.4% | 2008 | $2,118 | 53.9% | 97.1% | 3.6% |
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 Lucerne. 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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