Population 380 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Matheson
Household size in Matheson
| Period | Matheson | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.69 | 2.58 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.44 | 2.66 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.52 | 2.68 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.52 | 2.57 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.17 | −0.01 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in Matheson run a little small, averaging 2.52 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. That is in line with the rest of the Denver area. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.69, 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 Matheson
| Period | Matheson | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.0 | 36.7 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.7 | 37.3 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.4 | 38.0 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.0 | 38.5 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.0 | +1.8 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Matheson skews older: half of its residents are older than 47.0, 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 Matheson
| Period | Matheson | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.9% | 10.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 11.0% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 9.8% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 9.6% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Matheson than nationally: 9.7%, against 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of the Denver area.
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 Matheson
Renters in Matheson
| Period | Matheson | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.1% | 33.5% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.0% | 36.4% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.5% | 36.1% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.0% | 35.9% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −14.2 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Matheson is largely a place of homeowners: only 17.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over four in ten owners (42.3%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as 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 Matheson
| Period | Matheson | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.2% | 8.5% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.0% | 6.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 5.5% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.9% | 6.0% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −2.5 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Matheson: 12.9% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 Matheson
| Period | Matheson | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1959 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1987 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +31 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Matheson is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1990, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The Denver area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Matheson
| Period | Matheson | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $678 | $1,128 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $758 | $1,245 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,369 | $1,606 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,208 | $2,181 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$530 | +$1,053 | +$912 | +$606 |
Rent in Matheson runs $1,208 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 33.0% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a bigger 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 Matheson
Bachelor's degrees in Matheson
| Period | Matheson | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.4% | 38.1% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.0% | 40.0% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.7% | 43.5% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.7% | 49.1% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | +11.0 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a quarter of adults 25 and older in Matheson (27.7%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Matheson
| Period | Matheson | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.3% | 88.8% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.6% | 89.8% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.4% | 91.1% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.7% | 92.1% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Matheson: 95.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Matheson
| Period | Matheson | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 6.8% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 7.5% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 3.7% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.0% | 4.4% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Matheson has been low: just 1.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Matheson 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matheson | 2.52 | 47.0 | 9.7% | 17.0% | 12.9% | 1990 | $1,208 | 27.7% | 95.7% | 1.0% |
| Simla | 2.39 | 42.6 | 19.6% | 24.5% | 8.7% | 1983 | $1,077 | 23.1% | 97.2% | 1.5% |
| Ramah | 2.38 | 44.3 | 12.3% | 18.7% | 12.0% | 1982 | $1,192 | 21.6% | 95.2% | 2.2% |
| Limon | 2.41 | 45.6 | 7.2% | 28.9% | 11.5% | 1972 | $1,314 | 34.2% | 90.5% | 1.0% |
| Rush | 2.50 | 44.2 | 7.9% | 22.1% | 13.2% | 1990 | $1,018 | 18.8% | 91.8% | 5.7% |
| Hugo | 2.19 | 36.5 | 13.5% | 26.4% | 15.0% | 1940 | $908 | 28.9% | 87.1% | 2.9% |
| Agate | 2.57 | 50.4 | 4.4% | 11.0% | 14.3% | 1994 | $1,258 | 30.4% | 95.5% | 1.2% |
| Genoa | 2.30 | 42.1 | 3.7% | 23.7% | 19.2% | 1954 | $1,669 | 23.7% | 83.8% | 0.4% |
| Calhan | 2.57 | 43.9 | 10.5% | 19.2% | 7.4% | 1993 | $1,189 | 23.9% | 94.0% | 3.2% |
| Yoder | 2.37 | 50.9 | 5.1% | 14.4% | 9.5% | 1995 | $1,286 | 22.2% | 93.3% | 5.3% |
| Shaw | 2.18 | 45.8 | 4.4% | 32.4% | 20.2% | 1972 | $808 | 45.3% | 92.3% | 0.3% |
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 Matheson. 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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