Population 262 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Russell Gulch
Household size in Russell Gulch
| Period | Russell Gulch | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.00 | 2.58 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.06 | 2.66 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.12 | 2.68 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.22 | 2.57 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.22 | −0.01 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Russell Gulch is a place of small households, averaging 2.22 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 2.00 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Russell Gulch
| Period | Russell Gulch | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.5 | 36.7 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.1 | 37.3 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.2 | 38.0 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.4 | 38.5 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.9 | +1.8 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Russell Gulch skews older: half of its residents are older than 47.4, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Russell Gulch
| Period | Russell Gulch | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 10.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 11.0% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 9.8% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 9.6% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.9% of households in Russell Gulch, well below the national share of 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 Russell Gulch
Renters in Russell Gulch
| Period | Russell Gulch | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.8% | 33.5% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.6% | 36.4% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.4% | 36.1% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.8% | 35.9% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −20.0 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Russell Gulch is largely a place of homeowners: only 15.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 33.2% have no mortgage at all, below 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 Russell Gulch
| Period | Russell Gulch | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.8% | 8.5% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.9% | 6.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.7% | 5.5% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.0% | 6.0% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −2.5 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 18.0% of the housing in Russell Gulch, 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 Russell Gulch
| Period | Russell Gulch | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1950 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1960 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1950 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1950 | 1987 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
The housing in Russell Gulch is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1950, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 Russell Gulch
| Period | Russell Gulch | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $806 | $1,128 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $809 | $1,245 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $816 | $1,606 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,571 | $2,181 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$765 | +$1,053 | +$912 | +$606 |
Rent in Russell Gulch runs $1,571 a month at the median, utilities included, the same as the U.S. median. Rents here are lower than in the wider Denver area ($2,181). Rent takes 18.8% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under 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 Russell Gulch
Bachelor's degrees in Russell Gulch
| Period | Russell Gulch | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.4% | 38.1% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.3% | 40.0% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.9% | 43.5% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 51.7% | 49.1% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +26.3 pts | +11.0 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Russell Gulch: 51.7% 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 Denver area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Russell Gulch
| Period | Russell Gulch | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.2% | 88.8% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.9% | 89.8% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.8% | 91.1% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.0% | 92.1% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −7.2 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Russell Gulch never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 Russell Gulch
| Period | Russell Gulch | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 6.8% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.6% | 7.5% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 3.7% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.4% | 4.4% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Russell Gulch has been low: just 2.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below 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).
Russell Gulch 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russell Gulch | 2.22 | 47.4 | 6.9% | 15.8% | 18.0% | 1950 | $1,571 | 51.7% | 87.0% | 2.4% |
| Idaho Springs | 2.17 | 49.3 | 6.0% | 17.7% | 17.2% | 1954 | $1,571 | 52.9% | 93.0% | 2.4% |
| Central City | 1.76 | 39.3 | 30.5% | 30.7% | 32.0% | 1964 | $1,480 | 30.2% | 82.5% | 3.1% |
| Downieville-Lawson-Dumont | 1.71 | 49.7 | 11.6% | 33.9% | 5.0% | 1971 | $1,553 | 19.3% | 85.7% | 3.5% |
| Dumont | 1.69 | 50.0 | 9.5% | 31.1% | 14.1% | 1972 | $1,540 | 36.3% | 89.0% | 2.6% |
| Nevadaville | 1.76 | 41.5 | 27.7% | 26.0% | 33.5% | 1968 | $1,555 | 33.0% | 84.7% | 2.7% |
| Lawson | 1.69 | 46.3 | 2.3% | 27.3% | 32.9% | 1965 | $1,363 | 52.8% | 88.0% | 8.3% |
| Black Hawk | 1.99 | 51.3 | 7.3% | 7.3% | 12.2% | 1987 | $1,724 | 54.6% | 95.6% | 2.8% |
| Empire | 1.75 | 44.7 | 9.4% | 39.8% | 15.4% | 1969 | $1,498 | 49.2% | 91.3% | 2.1% |
| Georgetown | 1.69 | 44.2 | 1.7% | 28.4% | 24.7% | 1970 | $1,426 | 50.2% | 93.0% | 10.2% |
| Rollinsville | 2.28 | 44.8 | 13.8% | 10.2% | 11.4% | 1989 | $1,809 | 48.8% | 99.9% | 1.6% |
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 Russell Gulch. 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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