Population 6,052 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Monte Vista
Household size in Monte Vista
| Period | Monte Vista | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.56 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.46 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.31 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.52 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −1.04 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in Monte Vista run a little small, averaging 2.52 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. The picture is much the same across Colorado. Household size has dropped from 3.56 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Monte Vista
| Period | Monte Vista | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.2 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.2 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.8 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.1 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.9 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Monte Vista is 38.1 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. That is in line with the rest of Colorado. The median age has climbed from 36.2 in 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Monte Vista
| Period | Monte Vista | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.0% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Monte Vista: 18.0% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 7.3 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Only two of the 133 Colorado cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 Monte Vista
Renters in Monte Vista
| Period | Monte Vista | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.2% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 38.5% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.1% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.5% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +14.3 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Monte Vista is about as common as it is nationally: 34.5% of households rent, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 36.0% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the south. The renter share has risen 14.3 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 Monte Vista
| Period | Monte Vista | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.9% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.2% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.0% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −25.4 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Monte Vista: 7.6% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The picture is much the same across Colorado. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 25.4 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Monte Vista
| Period | Monte Vista | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1964 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +7 | +6 |
Monte Vista is a place of older homes: half were built before 1971, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the west. Of the 133 Colorado cities with 5,000+ people, only 11 have older homes.
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 Monte Vista
| Period | Monte Vista | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $517 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $529 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $618 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $934 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$417 | +$912 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Monte Vista costs $934 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $417 a month from 2006–10, an 81% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 31.1% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the northwest; the most affordable are in the southwest.
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 Monte Vista
Bachelor's degrees in Monte Vista
| Period | Monte Vista | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.2% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.6% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.1% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.5% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +17.3 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in Monte Vista (33.5%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in Colorado as a whole (45.9%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 17.3 points, as it has nationally.
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 Monte Vista
| Period | Monte Vista | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.2% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.5% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.2% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.9% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in six adults in Monte Vista never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 2.7 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only 11 of the 133 Colorado cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 Monte Vista
| Period | Monte Vista | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.2% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Monte Vista: 17.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Monte Vista has the highest unemployment rate of any Colorado city with 5,000+ people. Unemployment is up 3.5 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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).
Monte Vista 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monte Vista | 2.52 | 38.1 | 18.0% | 34.5% | 7.6% | 1971 | $934 | 33.5% | 83.9% | 17.2% |
| Platoro | 2.19 | 45.7 | 5.0% | 29.8% | 24.5% | 1979 | $1,036 | 36.6% | 92.2% | 4.8% |
| Torres | 2.23 | 43.0 | 8.4% | 32.4% | 16.9% | 1977 | $837 | 35.9% | 90.1% | 2.8% |
| Waverly | 2.45 | 37.1 | 7.2% | 23.5% | 6.3% | 1990 | $1,313 | 27.8% | 86.7% | 1.2% |
| Homelake | 2.15 | 48.4 | 2.4% | 38.1% | 44.2% | 1986 | $870 | 42.0% | 96.6% | 7.1% |
| Del Norte | 1.88 | 54.9 | 3.5% | 30.7% | 23.3% | 1977 | $995 | 32.2% | 92.3% | 5.8% |
| Alamosa | 2.36 | 33.9 | 15.7% | 46.9% | 8.8% | 1983 | $942 | 33.4% | 88.2% | 3.7% |
| Mosca | 2.99 | 29.5 | 7.5% | 19.5% | 17.5% | 1993 | $749 | 35.7% | 93.1% | 4.6% |
| South Fork | 2.01 | 55.4 | 1.1% | 34.5% | 53.0% | 1988 | $1,087 | 41.3% | 96.3% | 5.7% |
| Blanca | 1.88 | 48.1 | 8.9% | 17.0% | 17.4% | 1988 | $1,093 | 18.0% | 86.7% | 3.7% |
| Fort Garland | 2.11 | 57.4 | 15.5% | 15.6% | 34.9% | 1996 | $1,009 | 38.4% | 90.8% | 1.1% |
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 Monte Vista. 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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