Population 6,096 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in North Alameda
Household size in North Alameda
| Period | North Alameda | Lakewood | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.41 | 2.31 | 2.58 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.66 | 2.37 | 2.66 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.53 | 2.39 | 2.68 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.69 | 2.32 | 2.57 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.29 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in North Alameda average 2.69 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in Lakewood as a whole, where it has 2.32 people. Household size has climbed from 2.41 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Only one other Lakewood neighborhood has larger households.
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 North Alameda
| Period | North Alameda | Lakewood | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.7 | 40.6 | 36.7 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.3 | 40.4 | 37.3 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.1 | 40.2 | 38.0 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.3 | 40.2 | 38.5 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.6 | −0.4 | +1.8 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in North Alameda are younger than 40.3 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 39.7, a smaller shift than nationally. Residents skew youngest in the northeast and oldest in the southwest.
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 North Alameda
| Period | North Alameda | Lakewood | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 10.1% | 10.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.8% | 10.7% | 11.0% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.7% | 9.5% | 9.8% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.0% | 9.5% | 9.6% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in North Alameda (11.0%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Lakewood overall (9.5%). The single-parent share has edged down 1.2 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 North Alameda
Renters in North Alameda
| Period | North Alameda | Lakewood | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.2% | 36.0% | 33.5% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 41.5% | 37.5% | 36.4% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.9% | 37.0% | 36.1% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 42.7% | 37.3% | 35.9% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +1.2 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over four in ten households in North Alameda rent their homes (42.7%), above the national share of 34.8%. About a third of owners (33.1%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northeast and least common in the northwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 5.5 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 North Alameda
| Period | North Alameda | Lakewood | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 6.2% | 8.5% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.4% | 5.2% | 6.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 4.6% | 5.5% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.6% | 5.5% | 6.0% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −0.7 pts | −2.5 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 2.6% of homes in North Alameda are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy has fallen 3.3 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. North Alameda has the lowest vacancy rate of any Lakewood neighborhood.
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 North Alameda
| Period | North Alameda | Lakewood | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1963 | 1974 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1962 | 1974 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1966 | 1975 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1967 | 1978 | 1987 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +3 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
The housing in North Alameda is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1967, 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 1963 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the southeast. Only one other Lakewood neighborhood has 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 North Alameda
| Period | North Alameda | Lakewood | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,052 | $1,029 | $1,128 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $912 | $1,192 | $1,245 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,228 | $1,510 | $1,606 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,825 | $2,061 | $2,181 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$773 | +$1,032 | +$1,053 | +$912 | +$606 |
The median renter in North Alameda pays $1,825 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in Lakewood overall ($2,061). Rent has climbed $773 a month since 2006–10, up 73%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 32.5% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 North Alameda
Bachelor's degrees in North Alameda
| Period | North Alameda | Lakewood | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.7% | 37.2% | 38.1% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.1% | 38.2% | 40.0% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.4% | 42.3% | 43.5% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.8% | 46.3% | 49.1% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +9.2 pts | +11.0 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in North Alameda than nationally: 28.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 4.1 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. No other Lakewood 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 North Alameda
| Period | North Alameda | Lakewood | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.7% | 91.1% | 88.8% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.0% | 92.3% | 89.8% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.9% | 93.3% | 91.1% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.6% | 94.6% | 92.1% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +3.5 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in seven adults in North Alameda never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is up 6.9 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. No other Lakewood neighborhood has 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 North Alameda
| Period | North Alameda | Lakewood | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 7.5% | 6.8% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 8.0% | 7.5% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 3.2% | 3.7% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 4.1% | 4.4% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in North Alameda than nationally: unemployment was 3.9%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 5.1 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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).
North Alameda 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Alameda | 2.69 | 40.3 | 11.0% | 42.7% | 2.6% | 1967 | $1,825 | 28.8% | 84.6% | 3.9% |
| South Alameda | 1.83 | 34.9 | 10.7% | 76.2% | 9.8% | 1985 | $1,466 | 37.5% | 88.6% | 1.3% |
| Molholm Two Creeks | 2.16 | 34.2 | 8.7% | 55.2% | 11.6% | 1978 | $1,483 | 44.1% | 86.4% | 3.2% |
| Barnum West | 2.59 | 44.5 | 16.6% | 19.8% | 2.8% | 1956 | $1,822 | 23.5% | 68.9% | 3.7% |
| Villa Park | 2.59 | 30.0 | 13.6% | 49.1% | 7.2% | 1959 | $1,780 | 33.6% | 73.1% | 6.7% |
| Spivak | 2.00 | 35.7 | 7.1% | 67.1% | 8.0% | 1975 | $1,624 | 34.1% | 87.6% | 7.7% |
| Westwood | 3.16 | 29.7 | 23.3% | 57.2% | 4.0% | 1963 | $1,585 | 12.0% | 59.7% | 4.8% |
| Barnum | 2.65 | 40.0 | 13.1% | 36.6% | 9.5% | 1948 | $1,459 | 24.3% | 69.7% | 5.5% |
| Lasley | 2.72 | 37.8 | 12.5% | 31.9% | 2.6% | 1974 | $1,951 | 29.2% | 93.1% | 4.8% |
| Eiber | 2.13 | 36.0 | 10.4% | 55.3% | 6.2% | 1973 | $1,526 | 37.5% | 92.9% | 8.8% |
| West Colfax | 1.95 | 32.5 | 10.0% | 62.2% | 10.5% | 1993 | $1,791 | 59.9% | 93.6% | 4.8% |
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 North Alameda. 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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