Population 4,405 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Ol Sun
Household size in Ol Sun
| Period | Ol Sun | Clifton | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.93 | 2.75 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.71 | 2.60 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.76 | 2.64 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.85 | 2.53 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | −0.22 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Ol Sun holds 2.85 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65.
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 Ol Sun
| Period | Ol Sun | Clifton | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.8 | 31.3 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.4 | 34.3 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.8 | 34.9 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.2 | 37.4 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.4 | +6.1 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Ol Sun is young: half of its residents are under 33.2, 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 29.8, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Ol Sun
| Period | Ol Sun | Clifton | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 14.0% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 15.4% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.3% | 17.5% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.9% | 14.2% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +0.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Ol Sun: 16.9% of all households, against 11.6% 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 Ol Sun
Renters in Ol Sun
| Period | Ol Sun | Clifton | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.0% | 27.5% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.1% | 32.1% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.8% | 33.0% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.5% | 24.5% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.5 pts | −3.1 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 12.5% of households in Ol Sun rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly a quarter of owners (24.0%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%.
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 Ol Sun
| Period | Ol Sun | Clifton | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 6.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 6.8% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.9% | 5.3% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.5% | 2.2% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −3.9 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 2.5% of homes in Ol Sun are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Clifton as a whole looks much the same.
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 Ol Sun
| Period | Ol Sun | Clifton | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1988 | 1985 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1986 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1986 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1989 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +7 | +6 |
Ol Sun has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1991, versus 1980 nationally. The picture is much the same across Clifton.
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 Ol Sun
| Period | Ol Sun | Clifton | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,047 | $870 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,066 | $863 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,129 | $944 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,750 | $1,381 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$703 | +$510 | +$912 | +$606 |
The median renter in Ol Sun pays $1,750 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 31.7% of the typical renter's income, 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 Ol Sun
Bachelor's degrees in Ol Sun
| Period | Ol Sun | Clifton | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 12.2% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.5% | 13.0% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.3% | 14.4% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.3% | 16.7% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.9 pts | +4.4 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Ol Sun: 21.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Still, the share is higher than in Clifton as a whole (16.7%).
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 Ol Sun
| Period | Ol Sun | Clifton | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.8% | 85.7% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.3% | 84.2% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.8% | 87.3% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.7% | 85.7% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +0.0 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Ol Sun have finished high school as nationally: 89.7%, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in Clifton as a whole (85.7%).
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 Ol Sun
| Period | Ol Sun | Clifton | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 7.3% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 13.0% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 8.7% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 6.5% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −0.8 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Ol Sun runs well above the national rate: 7.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 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).
Ol Sun 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ol Sun | 2.85 | 33.2 | 16.9% | 12.5% | 2.5% | 1991 | $1,750 | 21.3% | 89.7% | 7.7% |
| Evergreen Meadows | 2.41 | 50.5 | 3.9% | 4.3% | 13.2% | 1977 | $2,112 | 67.2% | 98.0% | 3.4% |
| Valley Legacy | 2.88 | 46.2 | 8.4% | 3.1% | 1.4% | 1991 | $2,177 | 85.5% | 100.0% | 0.3% |
| Summit Ridge at West Meadows | 2.39 | 41.8 | 9.8% | 38.6% | 2.5% | 1995 | $2,073 | 60.3% | 99.1% | 4.0% |
| Ken Caryl Ranch Plains | 2.35 | 48.6 | 5.2% | 17.4% | 4.1% | 1987 | $2,096 | 61.3% | 97.6% | 4.2% |
| Stony Creek | 2.33 | 47.3 | 12.1% | 11.7% | 2.4% | 1986 | $2,503 | 52.4% | 97.6% | 3.9% |
| Columbine Knolls South | 2.84 | 43.0 | 3.3% | 3.2% | 3.5% | 1981 | $2,037 | 69.1% | 98.3% | 2.7% |
| Forest Lakes | 2.82 | 39.6 | 10.3% | 20.7% | 4.5% | 2000 | $2,085 | 45.4% | 96.8% | 3.3% |
| Tri-Lakes | 2.98 | 44.5 | 3.0% | 8.2% | 3.7% | 1993 | $2,301 | 57.5% | 97.4% | 0.1% |
| Northwest Colorado Springs | 2.29 | 46.6 | 5.0% | 22.5% | 4.2% | 1991 | $1,988 | 63.5% | 97.3% | 5.3% |
| Old Colorado City | 2.27 | 54.9 | 4.7% | 16.2% | 6.2% | 1970 | $1,655 | 67.4% | 97.7% | 3.7% |
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 Ol Sun. 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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