Population 6,326 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Sheridan
Household size in Sheridan
| Period | Sheridan | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.47 | 2.58 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.59 | 2.66 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.30 | 2.68 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.66 | 2.57 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.20 | −0.01 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
At 2.66 people per household, Sheridan sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in the Denver area as a whole, where it has 2.57 people. Household size has climbed from 2.47 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 Sheridan
| Period | Sheridan | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.5 | 36.7 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.1 | 37.3 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.8 | 38.0 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.6 | 38.5 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.1 | +1.8 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Sheridan is 37.6 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 34.5 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the northeast, the oldest in the center.
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 Sheridan
| Period | Sheridan | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.9% | 10.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.5% | 11.0% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.6% | 9.8% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 19.5% | 9.6% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Sheridan: 19.5% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has risen 2.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Sheridan has the highest share of single-parent households of any Colorado city with 5,000+ people.
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 Sheridan
Renters in Sheridan
| Period | Sheridan | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.8% | 33.5% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 47.3% | 36.4% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.8% | 36.1% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 44.2% | 35.9% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than four in ten households in Sheridan rent their homes (44.2%), above the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 43.8% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 1.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Of the 133 Colorado cities with 5,000+ people, only nine have a higher share of renters.
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 Sheridan
| Period | Sheridan | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 8.5% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 6.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 5.5% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 6.0% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | −2.5 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Sheridan is close to the national rate: 8.5% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the wider Denver area (6.0%). Vacancy is up 2.5 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Sheridan
| Period | Sheridan | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1987 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in Sheridan are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1979, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in the Denver area overall, where the median home dates to 1987. The median year built has moved up from 1971 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 Sheridan
| Period | Sheridan | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $789 | $1,128 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $978 | $1,245 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,196 | $1,606 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,481 | $2,181 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$692 | +$1,053 | +$912 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Sheridan costs $1,481 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $692 a month since 2006–10, up 88%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 35.6% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the northeast; the most affordable are in the center.
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 Sheridan
Bachelor's degrees in Sheridan
| Period | Sheridan | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 38.1% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 40.0% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.0% | 43.5% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.1% | 49.1% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.8 pts | +11.0 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Sheridan have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 24.1%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 13.8 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Sheridan has a lower share of college graduates than at least four in five Colorado cities.
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 Sheridan
| Period | Sheridan | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.0% | 88.8% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 75.8% | 89.8% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.9% | 91.1% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.6% | 92.1% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Sheridan never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 4.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only ten of the 133 Colorado cities with 5,000+ people have a lower 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 Sheridan
| Period | Sheridan | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 6.8% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.6% | 7.5% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 3.7% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 4.4% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Sheridan runs well above the national rate: 10.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Only two of the 133 Colorado cities with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. 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).
Sheridan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheridan | 2.66 | 37.6 | 19.5% | 44.2% | 8.5% | 1979 | $1,481 | 24.1% | 83.6% | 10.5% |
| Bow Mar | 2.68 | 44.8 | 5.3% | 17.9% | 4.2% | 1981 | $2,772 | 71.0% | 98.2% | 7.4% |
| Columbine Valley | 2.56 | 52.2 | 0.3% | 2.5% | 1.9% | 1979 | $1,929 | 85.1% | 99.7% | 0.3% |
| Littleton | 2.41 | 41.8 | 7.5% | 34.5% | 4.9% | 1989 | $2,289 | 59.6% | 96.4% | 4.1% |
| Cherry Hills Village | 2.86 | 48.5 | 5.2% | 3.0% | 7.9% | 1982 | $1,756 | 83.6% | 99.5% | 4.6% |
| Columbine | 2.69 | 42.2 | 8.0% | 10.5% | 4.7% | 1978 | $2,376 | 53.1% | 97.3% | 4.0% |
| Lakewood | 2.32 | 40.2 | 9.5% | 37.3% | 5.5% | 1978 | $2,061 | 46.3% | 94.6% | 4.1% |
| Englewood | 2.23 | 38.5 | 8.2% | 48.3% | 5.2% | 1983 | $2,090 | 57.5% | 95.0% | 4.5% |
| Glendale | 1.68 | 31.5 | 4.1% | 91.3% | 6.9% | 1984 | $1,795 | 53.8% | 95.6% | 2.7% |
| Dakota Ridge | 2.57 | 42.7 | 9.1% | 15.0% | 5.4% | 1987 | $2,254 | 50.9% | 96.5% | 2.6% |
| Ken Caryl | 2.49 | 42.9 | 6.9% | 15.6% | 2.9% | 1987 | $2,132 | 50.8% | 97.0% | 3.7% |
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 Sheridan. 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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