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Population and households in Prospect-Shields
Household size in Prospect-Shields
| Period | Prospect-Shields | Fort Collins | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.75 | 2.41 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.11 | 2.53 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.05 | 2.46 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.94 | 2.32 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.19 | −0.09 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Prospect-Shields is a place of small households, averaging 1.94 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 1.75, 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 Prospect-Shields
| Period | Prospect-Shields | Fort Collins | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.0 | 33.7 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 27.6 | 34.1 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 25.3 | 33.9 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 25.2 | 35.7 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.8 | +2.0 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Prospect-Shields is young: half of its residents are under 25.2, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults in their twenties.
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 Prospect-Shields
| Period | Prospect-Shields | Fort Collins | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 8.2% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 8.7% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 7.9% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 7.2% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Prospect-Shields: 4.9% 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 Prospect-Shields
Renters in Prospect-Shields
| Period | Prospect-Shields | Fort Collins | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.0% | 39.9% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 85.0% | 41.4% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 88.3% | 42.4% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 86.2% | 44.4% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +4.4 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Prospect-Shields: 86.2% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 42.9% 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 Prospect-Shields
| Period | Prospect-Shields | Fort Collins | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 7.8% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 5.5% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 5.4% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 6.8% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | −1.0 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Prospect-Shields is close to the national rate: 9.5% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Fort Collins overall (6.8%).
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 Prospect-Shields
| Period | Prospect-Shields | Fort Collins | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1984 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1986 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1987 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1991 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +7 | +7 | +6 |
The housing in Prospect-Shields is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1986, against 1980 nationally. Still, homes here are older than in Fort Collins overall, where the median home dates to 1991.
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 Prospect-Shields
| Period | Prospect-Shields | Fort Collins | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $822 | $962 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,054 | $1,148 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,292 | $1,390 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,392 | $1,756 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$570 | +$793 | +$912 | +$606 |
The median renter in Prospect-Shields pays $1,392 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 43.5% of the typical renter's income, 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 Prospect-Shields
Bachelor's degrees in Prospect-Shields
| Period | Prospect-Shields | Fort Collins | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.9% | 49.2% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 45.3% | 49.9% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 60.0% | 53.1% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 58.0% | 60.0% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.1 pts | +10.8 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Prospect-Shields: 58.0% 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 picture is much the same across Fort Collins.
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 Prospect-Shields
| Period | Prospect-Shields | Fort Collins | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 98.0% | 93.5% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.6% | 95.0% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.0% | 95.9% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.9% | 96.6% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Prospect-Shields: 95.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Fort Collins.
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 Prospect-Shields
| Period | Prospect-Shields | Fort Collins | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 7.6% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 8.3% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 5.4% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 5.1% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Prospect-Shields: 8.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 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).
Prospect-Shields 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prospect-Shields | 1.94 | 25.2 | 4.9% | 86.2% | 9.5% | 1986 | $1,392 | 58.0% | 95.9% | 8.2% |
| University North | 1.88 | 20.7 | 5.0% | 97.0% | 13.3% | 2005 | $1,185 | 69.5% | 96.4% | 10.6% |
| Rogers Park | 1.91 | 28.7 | 2.3% | 60.1% | 2.6% | 1989 | $1,540 | 57.0% | 97.2% | 1.8% |
| Troutman Park | 2.49 | 34.1 | 6.5% | 39.9% | 1.9% | 1990 | $1,875 | 53.3% | 96.7% | 3.4% |
| Fairway Estates | 1.81 | 37.5 | 5.0% | 63.6% | 5.9% | 1990 | $1,521 | 46.9% | 96.7% | 2.5% |
| Side Hill | 2.13 | 32.7 | 6.7% | 58.0% | 8.5% | 2011 | $2,002 | 58.6% | 98.2% | 2.6% |
| North Boulder | 2.34 | 42.5 | 9.6% | 25.2% | 4.1% | 1988 | $2,202 | 68.6% | 89.0% | 4.6% |
| Palo Park | 1.97 | 42.7 | 7.2% | 27.9% | 3.9% | 1989 | $2,393 | 80.3% | 98.8% | 8.1% |
| East Boulder | 2.09 | 41.9 | 6.2% | 21.9% | 9.8% | 1988 | $2,116 | 61.8% | 96.9% | 7.9% |
| Crossroads | 2.22 | 28.2 | 15.3% | 70.5% | 8.2% | 1986 | $1,984 | 61.1% | 93.7% | 3.8% |
| Washington Village | 2.17 | 44.3 | 6.9% | 35.1% | 6.2% | 1962 | $2,531 | 87.3% | 98.4% | 3.2% |
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 Prospect-Shields. 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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