Population 31,890 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Montebello
Household size in Montebello
| Period | Montebello | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.55 | 2.58 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 4.02 | 2.66 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 4.03 | 2.68 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.62 | 2.57 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.08 | −0.01 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in Montebello are large by national standards, averaging 3.62 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 3.55, even as the national average fell. Montebello has the largest households of any Denver neighborhood.
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 Montebello
| Period | Montebello | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.9 | 36.7 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 27.5 | 37.3 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 29.7 | 38.0 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.4 | 38.5 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.4 | +1.8 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Montebello is young: half of its residents are under 33.4, 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 27.9, mirroring the country.
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 Montebello
| Period | Montebello | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.4% | 10.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.7% | 11.0% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 20.9% | 9.8% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.4% | 9.6% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in five households in Montebello (18.4%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 1.9 points, mirroring the country. Only three of Denver's 53 neighborhoods 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 Montebello
Renters in Montebello
| Period | Montebello | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.6% | 33.5% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.8% | 36.4% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.9% | 36.1% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.4% | 35.9% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Montebello is about as common as it is nationally: 34.4% of households rent, against 34.8%. More than a quarter of owners (27.1%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southwest; owners are most common in the center.
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 Montebello
| Period | Montebello | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 8.5% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.3% | 6.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.8% | 5.5% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 6.0% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −2.5 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Montebello: just 5.2% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy is down 4.1 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Montebello has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five Denver neighborhoods.
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 Montebello
| Period | Montebello | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1987 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in Montebello are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1981, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in the wider Denver area, where the median home dates to 1987. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the northwest 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 Montebello
| Period | Montebello | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,090 | $1,128 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,230 | $1,245 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,449 | $1,606 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,095 | $2,181 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,006 | +$1,053 | +$912 | +$606 |
Rent in Montebello runs $2,095 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,006 a month since 2006–10, up 92%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 31.5% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the east and lowest 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 Montebello
Bachelor's degrees in Montebello
| Period | Montebello | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 38.1% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 40.0% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.9% | 43.5% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.5% | 49.1% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +11.0 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Montebello: 13.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 1.8 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Only one other Denver neighborhood has a lower share of college graduates.
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 Montebello
| Period | Montebello | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 66.9% | 88.8% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 66.6% | 89.8% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 65.4% | 91.1% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 70.9% | 92.1% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About three in ten adults in Montebello never finished high school, well above the national share: only 70.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 4.0 points, in line with the national trend. Montebello has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five Denver neighborhoods.
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 Montebello
| Period | Montebello | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 6.8% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 7.5% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 3.7% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 4.4% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Montebello: 10.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Montebello has the highest unemployment rate of any Denver neighborhood. 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).
Montebello 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montebello | 3.62 | 33.4 | 18.4% | 34.4% | 5.2% | 1981 | $2,095 | 13.5% | 70.9% | 10.1% |
| Morris Heights | 3.76 | 32.9 | 17.8% | 42.3% | 3.6% | 1968 | $2,289 | 28.5% | 72.7% | 3.5% |
| Sable Altura Chambers | 3.01 | 29.3 | 16.9% | 52.7% | 2.1% | 1985 | $1,601 | 10.0% | 61.7% | 16.0% |
| Stapleton | 2.75 | 36.1 | 14.2% | 28.8% | 7.3% | 2014 | $2,633 | 73.8% | 97.2% | 3.3% |
| Gateway-Green Valley Ranch | 3.00 | 31.9 | 12.4% | 28.0% | 5.5% | 2008 | $2,367 | 32.5% | 90.9% | 6.7% |
| North Aurora | 2.93 | 30.9 | 20.6% | 75.5% | 7.7% | 1965 | $1,564 | 15.3% | 63.1% | 9.2% |
| Denver International Airport | 2.50 | 29.6 | 9.2% | 56.5% | 9.9% | 2017 | $1,891 | 38.6% | 91.7% | 3.3% |
| Jewell Heights-Hoffman Heights | 2.53 | 30.4 | 15.6% | 68.4% | 6.8% | 1979 | $1,827 | 31.5% | 76.5% | 5.7% |
| Chambers Heights | 3.40 | 34.1 | 21.5% | 28.1% | 2.7% | 1974 | $1,539 | 19.2% | 77.7% | 5.6% |
| Laredo Highline | 2.75 | 37.2 | 17.8% | 43.9% | 1.6% | 1980 | $1,644 | 12.8% | 70.8% | 8.3% |
| Delmar Parkway | 3.03 | 31.3 | 23.6% | 54.9% | 8.1% | 1963 | $1,701 | 17.4% | 69.2% | 9.9% |
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 Montebello. 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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