Population 1,755 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Parachute
Household size in Parachute
| Period | Parachute | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.92 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.91 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.53 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.67 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.25 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
At 2.67 people per household, Parachute sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Colorado as a whole, where it has 2.54 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.92, 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 Parachute
| Period | Parachute | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.1 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 28.7 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.1 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 31.5 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Parachute is young: half of its residents are under 31.5, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults and children.
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 Parachute
| Period | Parachute | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.5% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.4% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.7% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Parachute: 14.7% 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 Parachute
Renters in Parachute
| Period | Parachute | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 56.1% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 53.2% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 47.8% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 40.7% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −15.4 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in Parachute than nationally: 40.7% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among owners, 41.1% have paid off their mortgages, 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 Parachute
| Period | Parachute | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.6% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 41.5% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 26.0% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −16.7 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Parachute: 8.0% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Colorado 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 Parachute
| Period | Parachute | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Parachute is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1992, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 Parachute
| Period | Parachute | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $907 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $912 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $901 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,119 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$212 | +$912 | +$606 |
The median renter in Parachute pays $1,119 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 23.7% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Parachute
Bachelor's degrees in Parachute
| Period | Parachute | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.3% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.3% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Parachute have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 13.3%, against 35.6% 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 Parachute
| Period | Parachute | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 67.4% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.9% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.5% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.7% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +26.2 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Parachute is above the national rate: 93.7% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Colorado as a whole looks much the same.
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 Parachute
| Period | Parachute | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.1% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Parachute runs well above the national rate: 13.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 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).
Parachute 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parachute | 2.67 | 31.5 | 14.7% | 40.7% | 8.0% | 1992 | $1,119 | 13.3% | 93.7% | 13.1% |
| Battlement Mesa | 2.49 | 34.5 | 11.6% | 29.6% | 5.5% | 1994 | $1,098 | 31.3% | 90.6% | 5.0% |
| Rulison | 2.98 | 27.6 | 9.2% | 34.2% | 5.5% | 1995 | $1,338 | 16.9% | 88.3% | 9.2% |
| DeBeque | 2.60 | 42.4 | 7.4% | 16.9% | 24.5% | 1992 | $1,039 | 26.4% | 92.2% | 4.7% |
| Plateau City | 2.50 | 43.7 | 5.9% | 16.5% | 36.3% | 1986 | $1,416 | 23.7% | 93.4% | 7.4% |
| Rifle | 2.80 | 34.0 | 10.8% | 28.6% | 5.8% | 1991 | $1,461 | 17.5% | 84.3% | 3.2% |
| Collbran | 2.49 | 43.8 | 5.7% | 16.7% | 38.0% | 1985 | $1,475 | 23.2% | 93.6% | 7.9% |
| Molina | 2.56 | 43.3 | 6.7% | 15.4% | 28.5% | 1990 | $1,142 | 26.3% | 92.5% | 5.1% |
| Silt | 2.86 | 37.0 | 10.6% | 17.7% | 6.6% | 1996 | $1,873 | 22.4% | 86.8% | 1.9% |
| Mesa | 2.59 | 43.1 | 7.0% | 14.9% | 25.5% | 1992 | $1,037 | 27.2% | 92.2% | 4.2% |
| Rio Blanco | 2.89 | 39.4 | 5.3% | 24.9% | 12.2% | 1983 | $1,117 | 23.7% | 95.7% | 1.3% |
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 Parachute. 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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