Population 12,801 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Mar Lee
Household size in Mar Lee
| Period | Mar Lee | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.20 | 2.58 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.25 | 2.66 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.18 | 2.68 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.15 | 2.57 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | −0.01 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in Mar Lee are large by national standards, averaging 3.15 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has edged down from 3.20 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Few Denver neighborhoods have larger households: only three of 53.
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 Mar Lee
| Period | Mar Lee | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.4 | 36.7 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.1 | 37.3 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.2 | 38.0 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 32.6 | 38.5 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.2 | +1.8 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Mar Lee is young: half of its residents are under 32.6, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 30.4, in line with the national trend.
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 Mar Lee
| Period | Mar Lee | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.5% | 10.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.2% | 11.0% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 9.8% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.3% | 9.6% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in six households in Mar Lee (16.3%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged up 0.8 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Mar Lee has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five Denver neighborhoods.
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 Mar Lee
Renters in Mar Lee
| Period | Mar Lee | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.9% | 33.5% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 41.9% | 36.4% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 46.4% | 36.1% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 41.3% | 35.9% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.4 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in Mar Lee than nationally: 41.3% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among homeowners, 26.1% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 9.4 points, 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 Mar Lee
| Period | Mar Lee | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 8.5% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 6.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 5.5% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 6.0% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | −2.5 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Mar Lee: just 3.3% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy is down 5.1 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of Denver's 53 neighborhoods, only three have a lower vacancy rate.
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 Mar Lee
| Period | Mar Lee | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1957 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1957 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1958 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1962 | 1987 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
The housing in Mar Lee is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1962, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1957 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the southwest 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 Mar Lee
| Period | Mar Lee | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $788 | $1,128 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,052 | $1,245 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,184 | $1,606 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,945 | $2,181 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,157 | +$1,053 | +$912 | +$606 |
Rent in Mar Lee runs $1,945 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are lower than in the wider Denver area ($2,181). Rent has climbed $1,157 a month since 2006–10, up 147%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 28.3% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Mar Lee
Bachelor's degrees in Mar Lee
| Period | Mar Lee | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 38.1% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 40.0% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.2% | 43.5% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.4% | 49.1% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +18.1 pts | +11.0 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Mar Lee than nationally: 27.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 18.1 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the south.
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 Mar Lee
| Period | Mar Lee | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 61.2% | 88.8% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 69.2% | 89.8% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 72.1% | 91.1% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 68.9% | 92.1% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over three in ten adults in Mar Lee never finished high school, well above the national share: only 68.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 7.8 points, mirroring the country. Few Denver neighborhoods have a lower share of high school graduates: only four of 53.
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 Mar Lee
| Period | Mar Lee | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.7% | 6.8% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 7.5% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.2% | 3.7% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 4.4% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −10.2 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Mar Lee runs below the national rate: 4.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 10.2 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. 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).
Mar Lee compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar Lee | 3.15 | 32.6 | 16.3% | 41.3% | 3.3% | 1962 | $1,945 | 27.4% | 68.9% | 4.5% |
| Harvey Park | 2.48 | 41.0 | 13.4% | 22.4% | 5.8% | 1958 | $1,687 | 27.3% | 78.9% | 5.0% |
| Westwood | 3.16 | 29.7 | 23.3% | 57.2% | 4.0% | 1963 | $1,585 | 12.0% | 59.7% | 4.8% |
| Ruby Hill | 2.62 | 40.2 | 17.7% | 45.7% | 6.6% | 1960 | $1,165 | 26.4% | 68.5% | 6.5% |
| Athmar Park | 2.64 | 34.5 | 11.0% | 30.7% | 5.1% | 1953 | $1,620 | 30.9% | 73.5% | 5.6% |
| Lasley | 2.72 | 37.8 | 12.5% | 31.9% | 2.6% | 1974 | $1,951 | 29.2% | 93.1% | 4.8% |
| South Alameda | 1.83 | 34.9 | 10.7% | 76.2% | 9.8% | 1985 | $1,466 | 37.5% | 88.6% | 1.3% |
| Barnum | 2.65 | 40.0 | 13.1% | 36.6% | 9.5% | 1948 | $1,459 | 24.3% | 69.7% | 5.5% |
| Valverde | 2.18 | 37.7 | 13.0% | 56.5% | 9.7% | 1957 | $1,284 | 24.2% | 80.0% | 3.0% |
| Barnum West | 2.59 | 44.5 | 16.6% | 19.8% | 2.8% | 1956 | $1,822 | 23.5% | 68.9% | 3.7% |
| Southwestern Denver | 2.36 | 37.8 | 12.0% | 42.7% | 7.0% | 1978 | $1,883 | 43.8% | 90.5% | 4.5% |
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 Mar Lee. 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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