Population 151 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Marvel
Household size in Marvel
| Period | Marvel | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.40 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.52 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.65 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.27 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.13 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in Marvel are small: just 2.27 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.40 in 2006–10, 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 Marvel
| Period | Marvel | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.4 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.3 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.8 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.1 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.8 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Marvel skews older: half of its residents are older than 48.1, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Marvel
| Period | Marvel | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.2% of households in Marvel, 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 Marvel
Renters in Marvel
| Period | Marvel | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.2% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.4% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.1% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 16.1% of households in Marvel rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About half of owners (50.8%) 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 Marvel
| Period | Marvel | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.0% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.0% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.7 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Marvel as nationally: 10.3%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Colorado as a whole (7.3%).
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 Marvel
| Period | Marvel | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1988 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1989 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1992 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Marvel is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1993, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 Marvel
| Period | Marvel | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $783 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,079 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,183 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,341 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$558 | +$912 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Marvel costs $1,341 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 40.7% of household income on rent, 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 Marvel
Bachelor's degrees in Marvel
| Period | Marvel | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.8% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.0% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.5% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.4% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Marvel as nationally: 35.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in Colorado as a whole (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 Marvel
| Period | Marvel | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.1% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.7% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.6% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.5% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Marvel is above the national rate: 93.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across 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 Marvel
| Period | Marvel | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.4% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.6% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.3% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Marvel has been strong: just 2.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Marvel 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marvel | 2.27 | 48.1 | 7.2% | 16.1% | 10.3% | 1993 | $1,341 | 35.4% | 93.5% | 2.3% |
| Kline | 2.56 | 48.0 | 7.2% | 15.5% | 11.6% | 1992 | $1,483 | 33.9% | 95.9% | 3.2% |
| Hesperus | 2.55 | 45.4 | 3.8% | 13.2% | 15.6% | 1994 | $1,256 | 48.5% | 98.1% | 2.0% |
| Redmesa | 2.58 | 48.0 | 7.2% | 15.5% | 11.7% | 1992 | $1,492 | 33.8% | 96.1% | 3.2% |
| Durango | 2.15 | 42.1 | 6.2% | 35.4% | 12.9% | 1990 | $1,461 | 54.5% | 97.0% | 3.5% |
| Oxford | 2.68 | 43.0 | 7.8% | 19.2% | 8.6% | 1993 | $1,321 | 30.2% | 95.7% | 7.3% |
| Ignacio | 2.55 | 45.4 | 7.6% | 24.6% | 11.6% | 1987 | $1,258 | 27.8% | 91.3% | 4.5% |
| Gem Village | 2.51 | 42.5 | 4.8% | 18.7% | 9.7% | 1995 | $1,545 | 32.4% | 93.3% | 5.0% |
| Mesa Verde National Park | 2.10 | 56.2 | 5.6% | 13.5% | 8.9% | 1993 | $864 | 33.5% | 94.9% | 4.5% |
| Bayfield | 2.42 | 41.5 | 9.1% | 18.9% | 13.7% | 1998 | $1,425 | 40.6% | 95.9% | 4.8% |
| Tiffany | 2.51 | 48.9 | 8.8% | 20.4% | 18.2% | 1984 | $1,015 | 24.0% | 90.7% | 4.3% |
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 Marvel. 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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