Population 498 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Shamballah-Ashrama
Household size in Shamballah-Ashrama
| Period | Shamballah-Ashrama | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.44 | 2.58 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.71 | 2.66 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.62 | 2.68 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.47 | 2.57 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | −0.01 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in Shamballah-Ashrama run small, averaging 2.47 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children.
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 Shamballah-Ashrama
| Period | Shamballah-Ashrama | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.1 | 36.7 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 50.7 | 37.3 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.0 | 38.0 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.9 | 38.5 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.1 | +1.8 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Shamballah-Ashrama skews older: half of its residents are older than 47.9, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 50.1, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Shamballah-Ashrama
| Period | Shamballah-Ashrama | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.3% | 10.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.5% | 11.0% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 9.8% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 9.6% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.7% of households in Shamballah-Ashrama, 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 Shamballah-Ashrama
Renters in Shamballah-Ashrama
| Period | Shamballah-Ashrama | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.1% | 33.5% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 36.4% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 36.1% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.1% | 35.9% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.0 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 12.1% of households in Shamballah-Ashrama rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About four in ten owners (39.5%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally.
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 Shamballah-Ashrama
| Period | Shamballah-Ashrama | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 8.5% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 6.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 5.5% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 6.0% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | −2.5 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Shamballah-Ashrama than nationally: 5.7%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The Denver area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Shamballah-Ashrama
| Period | Shamballah-Ashrama | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2002 | 1987 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +20 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Shamballah-Ashrama is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2002, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 Shamballah-Ashrama
| Period | Shamballah-Ashrama | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,160 | $1,128 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,702 | $1,245 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,360 | $1,606 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,817 | $2,181 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,657 | +$1,053 | +$912 | +$606 |
The median renter in Shamballah-Ashrama pays $2,817 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 20.5% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Shamballah-Ashrama
Bachelor's degrees in Shamballah-Ashrama
| Period | Shamballah-Ashrama | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.5% | 38.1% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 42.0% | 40.0% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 50.8% | 43.5% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 61.8% | 49.1% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +20.3 pts | +11.0 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Shamballah-Ashrama is highly educated: about six in ten adults 25 and older (61.8%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%.
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 Shamballah-Ashrama
| Period | Shamballah-Ashrama | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.3% | 88.8% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.6% | 89.8% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.3% | 91.1% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.8% | 92.1% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Shamballah-Ashrama: 98.8% 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 Shamballah-Ashrama
| Period | Shamballah-Ashrama | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 6.8% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 7.5% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.2% | 3.7% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.5% | 4.4% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.5 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Shamballah-Ashrama has been strong: just 1.5% 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).
Shamballah-Ashrama 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shamballah-Ashrama | 2.47 | 47.9 | 4.7% | 12.1% | 5.7% | 2002 | $2,817 | 61.8% | 98.8% | 1.5% |
| Sedalia | 2.80 | 51.6 | 4.0% | 8.2% | 9.2% | 1998 | $2,384 | 60.3% | 98.8% | 2.4% |
| Louviers | 2.54 | 45.2 | 6.1% | 13.9% | 3.5% | 2011 | $3,389 | 68.3% | 99.1% | 2.4% |
| Roxborough Park | 2.74 | 44.2 | 6.8% | 2.8% | 7.1% | 2004 | $3,316 | 60.7% | 98.3% | 3.7% |
| Deckers | 2.41 | 49.1 | 15.5% | 15.9% | 39.0% | 1967 | $1,856 | 49.1% | 100.0% | 2.2% |
| South Platte | 2.34 | 48.7 | 4.9% | 6.5% | 6.2% | 1990 | $2,284 | 69.5% | 95.3% | 3.2% |
| Castle Rock | 2.78 | 38.4 | 7.3% | 19.1% | 4.7% | 2007 | $2,400 | 59.3% | 97.7% | 4.3% |
| Castle Pines North | 2.78 | 45.5 | 5.1% | 19.9% | 2.8% | 2002 | $2,523 | 68.4% | 99.3% | 3.2% |
| Highlands Ranch | 2.74 | 42.5 | 7.9% | 22.0% | 3.6% | 1998 | $2,939 | 68.4% | 98.9% | 4.0% |
| Buffalo Creek | 2.59 | 47.3 | 17.0% | 1.0% | 25.1% | 1969 | $2,310 | 58.5% | 98.7% | 6.0% |
| Larkspur | 2.64 | 51.6 | 5.8% | 5.8% | 6.3% | 1998 | $3,344 | 62.0% | 99.2% | 2.5% |
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 Shamballah-Ashrama. 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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