Population 288 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in North Washington
Household size in North Washington
| Period | North Washington | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.19 | 2.58 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.99 | 2.66 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.65 | 2.68 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.74 | 2.57 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.46 | −0.01 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in North Washington are small: just 1.74 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. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.19, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Washington
| Period | North Washington | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.5 | 36.7 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.1 | 37.3 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.3 | 38.0 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.5 | 38.5 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +11.1 | +1.8 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
North Washington skews older: half of its residents are older than 50.5, 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 North Washington
| Period | North Washington | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 10.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.3% | 11.0% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.5% | 9.8% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.1% | 9.6% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in North Washington as they are nationally: 11.1%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in the Denver area overall (9.6%).
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 North Washington
Renters in North Washington
| Period | North Washington | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.5% | 33.5% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.1% | 36.4% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.2% | 36.1% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 44.0% | 35.9% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +20.5 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than four in ten households in North Washington rent their homes (44.0%), above the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 38.7% have no mortgage at all, 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 North Washington
| Period | North Washington | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 8.5% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 6.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 5.5% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.1% | 6.0% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +22.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 27.1% of the housing in North Washington, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Washington
| Period | North Washington | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1987 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
The housing in North Washington is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1971, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 Washington
| Period | North Washington | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $744 | $1,128 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $768 | $1,245 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,330 | $1,606 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,530 | $2,181 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$786 | +$1,053 | +$912 | +$606 |
The median renter in North Washington pays $1,530 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the Denver area as a whole ($2,181). The typical renter here spends 40.5% 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 North Washington
Bachelor's degrees in North Washington
| Period | North Washington | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 38.1% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.2% | 40.0% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 43.5% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.5% | 49.1% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +18.6 pts | +11.0 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in North Washington: 25.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well 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 North Washington
| Period | North Washington | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 70.5% | 88.8% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 72.3% | 89.8% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 63.5% | 91.1% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 68.8% | 92.1% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over three in ten adults in North Washington never finished high school, well above the national share: only 68.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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 Washington
| Period | North Washington | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 6.8% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 7.5% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 3.7% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.8% | 4.4% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.8 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in North Washington has been low: just 0.8% 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).
North Washington 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Washington | 1.74 | 50.5 | 11.1% | 44.0% | 27.1% | 1971 | $1,530 | 25.5% | 68.8% | 0.8% |
| Sherrelwood | 2.90 | 32.9 | 13.5% | 27.6% | 5.3% | 1967 | $1,828 | 21.4% | 85.7% | 4.2% |
| Berkley | 2.50 | 33.8 | 10.3% | 36.8% | 6.8% | 1974 | $1,806 | 37.2% | 82.6% | 8.5% |
| Welby | 2.79 | 35.4 | 14.9% | 29.2% | 2.9% | 1974 | $1,665 | 14.3% | 77.1% | 5.6% |
| Derby | 3.43 | 32.8 | 17.0% | 27.4% | 4.7% | 1962 | $1,670 | 15.3% | 63.9% | 4.9% |
| Federal Heights | 3.00 | 34.3 | 13.1% | 40.8% | 6.0% | 1989 | $1,616 | 13.0% | 66.6% | 7.5% |
| Mountain View | 2.34 | 35.2 | 8.8% | 32.3% | 2.2% | 1938 | $2,083 | 61.1% | 94.6% | 1.4% |
| Westminster | 2.48 | 38.2 | 9.6% | 37.3% | 5.8% | 1983 | $2,082 | 39.0% | 89.7% | 3.6% |
| Denver area | 2.57 | 38.5 | 9.6% | 35.9% | 6.0% | 1987 | $2,181 | 49.1% | 92.1% | 4.4% |
| Thornton | 2.99 | 34.7 | 14.7% | 28.8% | 4.6% | 1990 | $2,050 | 28.7% | 83.5% | 4.7% |
| Northglenn | 2.72 | 36.1 | 10.0% | 40.3% | 4.3% | 1984 | $1,993 | 29.2% | 89.6% | 3.3% |
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 North Washington. 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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