Population 6,915 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Platt Park
Household size in Platt Park
| Period | Platt Park | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.97 | 2.58 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.04 | 2.66 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.17 | 2.68 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.17 | 2.57 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.19 | −0.01 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Platt Park is a place of small households, averaging 2.17 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has climbed from 1.97 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the southeast and smallest in the southwest.
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 Platt Park
| Period | Platt Park | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.2 | 36.7 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.0 | 37.3 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.6 | 38.0 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.0 | 38.5 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.8 | +1.8 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
At 40.0, the median age in Platt Park is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 35.2, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the northwest and oldest in the southwest.
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 Platt Park
| Period | Platt Park | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 10.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 11.0% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 9.8% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 9.6% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Platt Park: 4.2% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 2.6 points, a much bigger shift than 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 Platt Park
Renters in Platt Park
| Period | Platt Park | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.6% | 33.5% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.6% | 36.4% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.1% | 36.1% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 36.4% | 35.9% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a third of households in Platt Park rent their homes (36.4%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 17.2% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northwest; owners are most common in the southeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged down 1.2 points, even as the national share rose.
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 Platt Park
| Period | Platt Park | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 8.5% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 6.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 5.5% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 6.0% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Platt Park: just 5.6% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. That is in line with the rest of the Denver area. Vacancy has fallen 4.4 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Platt Park
| Period | Platt Park | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1939 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1939 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1940 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1953 | 1987 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +14 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
Platt Park is a place of older homes: half were built before 1953, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1939 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the southeast.
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 Platt Park
| Period | Platt Park | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $960 | $1,128 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $953 | $1,245 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,800 | $1,606 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,608 | $2,181 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,648 | +$1,053 | +$912 | +$606 |
Rent in Platt Park runs $2,608 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,648 a month since 2006–10, up 172%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 23.8% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Of Denver's 53 neighborhoods, only three have higher rents.
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 Platt Park
Bachelor's degrees in Platt Park
| Period | Platt Park | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 63.1% | 38.1% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 69.0% | 40.0% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 81.1% | 43.5% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 79.9% | 49.1% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +16.8 pts | +11.0 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Platt Park: 79.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree has risen 16.8 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 Platt Park
| Period | Platt Park | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.2% | 88.8% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.0% | 89.8% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 99.7% | 91.1% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.9% | 92.1% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Platt Park: 97.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 1.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Platt Park has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five Denver neighborhoods.
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 Platt Park
| Period | Platt Park | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 6.8% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 7.5% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.5% | 3.7% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.7% | 4.4% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Platt Park has been low: just 1.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only one other Denver neighborhood has lower unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 2.8 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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).
Platt Park 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Platt Park | 2.17 | 40.0 | 4.2% | 36.4% | 5.6% | 1953 | $2,608 | 79.9% | 97.9% | 1.7% |
| Washington Park | 2.11 | 41.4 | 1.7% | 31.5% | 5.0% | 1952 | $2,265 | 82.6% | 99.1% | 2.9% |
| University | 1.95 | 33.8 | 2.8% | 57.5% | 7.0% | 1972 | $2,028 | 74.9% | 98.8% | 6.0% |
| Ruby Hill | 2.62 | 40.2 | 17.7% | 45.7% | 6.6% | 1960 | $1,165 | 26.4% | 68.5% | 6.5% |
| Athmar Park | 2.64 | 34.5 | 11.0% | 30.7% | 5.1% | 1953 | $1,620 | 30.9% | 73.5% | 5.6% |
| Alamo Placita | 1.60 | 36.1 | 1.8% | 65.2% | 7.6% | 1969 | $2,027 | 82.0% | 98.5% | 2.8% |
| Baker | 1.76 | 34.3 | 1.8% | 63.2% | 9.1% | 1964 | $1,824 | 74.2% | 96.9% | 2.5% |
| Wellshire | 2.36 | 49.7 | 3.6% | 15.8% | 10.2% | 1964 | $2,048 | 90.7% | 100.0% | 4.1% |
| Valverde | 2.18 | 37.7 | 13.0% | 56.5% | 9.7% | 1957 | $1,284 | 24.2% | 80.0% | 3.0% |
| Mar Lee | 3.15 | 32.6 | 16.3% | 41.3% | 3.3% | 1962 | $1,945 | 27.4% | 68.9% | 4.5% |
| University Hills | 2.16 | 38.6 | 5.6% | 48.5% | 7.3% | 1977 | $2,463 | 66.2% | 96.7% | 3.1% |
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 Platt Park. 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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