Population 4,525 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Penrose
Household size in Penrose
| Period | Penrose | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.30 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.26 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.35 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.73 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.43 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in Penrose average 2.73 people, about the same as the country as a whole (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 climbed from 2.30, 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 Penrose
| Period | Penrose | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.4 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.9 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.2 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.8 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Penrose is 43.8 years old, older than the national median of 40.1.
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 Penrose
| Period | Penrose | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Penrose: 3.1% of 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 Penrose
Renters in Penrose
| Period | Penrose | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.7% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.2% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.5% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.5% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Penrose is largely a place of homeowners: only 19.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 46.3% have no mortgage at all, 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 Penrose
| Period | Penrose | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.9% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.3% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.2% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +11.2 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Penrose: 15.2% of homes are empty, 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 Penrose
| Period | Penrose | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in Penrose are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1987, versus 1980 across the U.S. The picture is much the same across 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 Penrose
| Period | Penrose | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $804 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $837 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,147 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,126 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$322 | +$912 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Penrose costs $1,126 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 30.0% 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 Penrose
Bachelor's degrees in Penrose
| Period | Penrose | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.8% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.8% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.2% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.9% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.1 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in Penrose (33.9%) 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 Penrose
| Period | Penrose | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.9% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.1% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.7% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.0% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Penrose is above the national rate: 94.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Colorado.
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 Penrose
| Period | Penrose | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.2% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Penrose is close to the national rate: 6.0% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Colorado as a whole (4.6%). 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).
Penrose 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penrose | 2.73 | 43.8 | 3.1% | 19.5% | 15.2% | 1987 | $1,126 | 33.9% | 94.0% | 6.0% |
| Portland | 2.71 | 48.3 | 4.4% | 12.2% | 19.8% | 1985 | $1,008 | 43.9% | 98.2% | 1.5% |
| Florence | 2.43 | 41.2 | 6.5% | 26.7% | 6.9% | 1974 | $788 | 14.4% | 88.7% | 2.9% |
| Williamsburg | 2.39 | 41.5 | 8.6% | 13.8% | 10.1% | 1983 | $1,101 | 19.3% | 80.8% | 4.8% |
| Rockvale | 2.63 | 48.1 | 4.7% | 9.6% | 12.6% | 1996 | $1,129 | 14.3% | 87.4% | 5.8% |
| Brookside | 2.55 | 39.4 | 9.1% | 19.0% | 9.8% | 1954 | $1,173 | 18.9% | 97.6% | 4.9% |
| Park Center | 2.41 | 44.0 | 13.1% | 30.3% | 9.4% | 1991 | $1,210 | 34.2% | 98.3% | 3.5% |
| Lincoln Park | 2.19 | 55.6 | 9.1% | 21.5% | 7.4% | 1968 | $1,165 | 23.5% | 98.1% | 10.2% |
| Canon City | 2.31 | 45.8 | 12.9% | 28.7% | 9.6% | 1977 | $1,153 | 27.4% | 92.5% | 4.2% |
| Swallows | 2.42 | 55.1 | 5.8% | 0.7% | 10.5% | 2001 | $1,361 | 45.0% | 95.1% | 5.0% |
| Pueblo West | 2.80 | 41.3 | 9.2% | 12.8% | 3.5% | 2000 | $1,315 | 32.9% | 93.7% | 4.7% |
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 Penrose. 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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