Population 9,823 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Shenandoah
Household size in Shenandoah
| Period | Shenandoah | Aurora | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.52 | 2.71 | 2.58 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.61 | 2.87 | 2.66 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.73 | 2.94 | 2.68 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.44 | 2.83 | 2.57 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | +0.12 | −0.01 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
The average household in Shenandoah has 2.44 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.52, mirroring the country. Households are largest in the southeast and smallest in the northwest.
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 Shenandoah
| Period | Shenandoah | Aurora | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.3 | 34.3 | 36.7 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.7 | 35.0 | 37.3 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.5 | 35.9 | 38.0 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.4 | 36.5 | 38.5 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.1 | +2.2 | +1.8 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Shenandoah skews older than the country: its median age is 43.4, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 38.3 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of Aurora's 47 neighborhoods, only three are older.
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 Shenandoah
| Period | Shenandoah | Aurora | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 14.2% | 10.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 14.5% | 11.0% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 13.1% | 9.8% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 13.0% | 9.6% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Shenandoah: 6.6% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 5.2 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Shenandoah has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five Aurora neighborhoods.
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 Shenandoah
Renters in Shenandoah
| Period | Shenandoah | Aurora | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.5% | 37.1% | 33.5% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.5% | 41.5% | 36.4% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.5% | 39.1% | 36.1% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.1% | 36.9% | 35.9% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | −0.2 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Shenandoah own their homes; 27.1% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 29.0% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northwest and least common in the southeast. The renter share has risen 2.6 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 Shenandoah
| Period | Shenandoah | Aurora | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 9.2% | 8.5% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 6.5% | 6.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 4.8% | 5.5% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 5.7% | 6.0% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.5 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Shenandoah: just 4.8% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. That is in line with the rest of Aurora. Vacancy has fallen 1.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Shenandoah
| Period | Shenandoah | Aurora | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1988 | 1984 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1985 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1987 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1990 | 1987 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Shenandoah is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1992, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1988 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the east has the oldest housing.
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 Shenandoah
| Period | Shenandoah | Aurora | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,381 | $1,110 | $1,128 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,373 | $1,193 | $1,245 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,908 | $1,573 | $1,606 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,475 | $2,164 | $2,181 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,094 | +$1,054 | +$1,053 | +$912 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Shenandoah costs $2,475 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,094 a month from 2006–10, a 79% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 35.5% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the south and lowest in the west.
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 Shenandoah
Bachelor's degrees in Shenandoah
| Period | Shenandoah | Aurora | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.4% | 28.7% | 38.1% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 50.7% | 29.6% | 40.0% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 49.9% | 31.5% | 43.5% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 52.1% | 35.7% | 49.1% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +7.0 pts | +11.0 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Shenandoah is highly educated: just over half of adults 25 and older (52.1%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 3.8 points, mirroring the country. Of Aurora's 47 neighborhoods, only two have a higher share of college graduates.
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 Shenandoah
| Period | Shenandoah | Aurora | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.2% | 86.6% | 88.8% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.9% | 87.4% | 89.8% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.6% | 88.1% | 91.1% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.5% | 86.7% | 92.1% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +0.1 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Shenandoah: 96.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Only four of Aurora's 47 neighborhoods have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 Shenandoah
| Period | Shenandoah | Aurora | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 7.5% | 6.8% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 9.6% | 7.5% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 4.3% | 3.7% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 5.6% | 4.4% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.4%, unemployment in Shenandoah is the same as the national rate. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 1.2 points, mirroring the country. 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).
Shenandoah 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shenandoah | 2.44 | 43.4 | 6.6% | 27.1% | 4.8% | 1992 | $2,475 | 52.1% | 96.5% | 5.4% |
| Pheasant Run | 2.69 | 40.2 | 8.3% | 41.6% | 1.6% | 1980 | $1,768 | 29.9% | 87.3% | 3.5% |
| Meadow Hills | 2.14 | 42.7 | 10.7% | 23.2% | 5.1% | 1987 | $1,993 | 51.9% | 94.4% | 8.5% |
| Mission Viejo | 2.94 | 36.9 | 11.5% | 12.8% | 4.5% | 1980 | $2,584 | 38.5% | 93.0% | 3.2% |
| Prides Crossing | 2.80 | 37.8 | 7.4% | 19.3% | 3.0% | 1989 | $2,393 | 31.6% | 90.8% | 5.0% |
| Carriage Place | 2.89 | 37.4 | 21.6% | 21.4% | 7.1% | 1983 | $2,166 | 33.3% | 89.0% | 4.4% |
| Meadow Wood | 3.10 | 34.9 | 12.0% | 24.0% | 3.2% | 1975 | $2,622 | 27.6% | 90.0% | 6.3% |
| Heather Gardens | 1.85 | 54.8 | 4.0% | 26.5% | 5.6% | 1991 | $1,814 | 43.3% | 92.0% | 0.8% |
| Aurora Knolls-Hutchinson Heights | 2.35 | 40.6 | 9.3% | 40.7% | 8.2% | 1988 | $2,216 | 34.8% | 94.2% | 5.6% |
| Dam East-West | 2.15 | 43.0 | 2.5% | 15.6% | 11.1% | 1978 | $2,216 | 51.7% | 98.7% | 7.0% |
| East Ridge-Ptarmigan Park | 2.38 | 44.9 | 7.5% | 25.0% | 5.1% | 1984 | $1,914 | 49.0% | 95.4% | 1.7% |
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 Shenandoah. 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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