Population 404 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Park Center
Household size in Park Center
| Period | Park Center | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.44 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.04 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.24 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.41 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
The average household in Park Center has 2.41 people, under 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 Park Center
| Period | Park Center | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.0 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 50.2 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.9 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.0 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.9 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Park Center is 44.0 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 40.0, 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 Park Center
| Period | Park Center | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.1% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Park Center than nationally: 13.1%, against 11.6%.
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 Park Center
Renters in Park Center
| Period | Park Center | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.7% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.6% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.4% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.3% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Park Center own their homes; 30.3% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. About half of owners (50.1%) have paid off their mortgages, well above 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 Park Center
| Period | Park Center | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.6% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Park Center as nationally: 9.4%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Colorado as a whole (7.3%).
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 Park Center
| Period | Park Center | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +7 | +6 |
Park Center has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1991, versus 1980 nationally. That is in line with the rest of Colorado.
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 Park Center
| Period | Park Center | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $660 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $711 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $909 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,210 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$550 | +$912 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Park Center costs $1,210 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 40.3% 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 Park Center
Bachelor's degrees in Park Center
| Period | Park Center | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.4% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.8% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.1% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.2% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.8 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in Park Center (34.2%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in Colorado overall (45.9%).
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 Park Center
| Period | Park Center | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.7% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.9% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.9% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.3% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.6 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Park Center: 98.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Park Center
| Period | Park Center | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.9% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Park Center than nationally: unemployment was 3.5%, 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).
Park Center 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Park Center | 2.41 | 44.0 | 13.1% | 30.3% | 9.4% | 1991 | $1,210 | 34.2% | 98.3% | 3.5% |
| Canon City | 2.31 | 45.8 | 12.9% | 28.7% | 9.6% | 1977 | $1,153 | 27.4% | 92.5% | 4.2% |
| Lincoln Park | 2.19 | 55.6 | 9.1% | 21.5% | 7.4% | 1968 | $1,165 | 23.5% | 98.1% | 10.2% |
| Brookside | 2.55 | 39.4 | 9.1% | 19.0% | 9.8% | 1954 | $1,173 | 18.9% | 97.6% | 4.9% |
| Williamsburg | 2.39 | 41.5 | 8.6% | 13.8% | 10.1% | 1983 | $1,101 | 19.3% | 80.8% | 4.8% |
| Florence | 2.43 | 41.2 | 6.5% | 26.7% | 6.9% | 1974 | $788 | 14.4% | 88.7% | 2.9% |
| Penrose | 2.73 | 43.8 | 3.1% | 19.5% | 15.2% | 1987 | $1,126 | 33.9% | 94.0% | 6.0% |
| Rockvale | 2.63 | 48.1 | 4.7% | 9.6% | 12.6% | 1996 | $1,129 | 14.3% | 87.4% | 5.8% |
| Buckskin Joe | 2.45 | 57.1 | 8.6% | 5.7% | 39.4% | 2001 | $1,097 | 30.4% | 96.6% | 2.4% |
| Portland | 2.71 | 48.3 | 4.4% | 12.2% | 19.8% | 1985 | $1,008 | 43.9% | 98.2% | 1.5% |
| Prospect Heights | 2.49 | 55.4 | 2.5% | 2.0% | 7.9% | 2000 | $1,103 | 29.2% | 99.3% | 5.4% |
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 Park Center. 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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