Population 7,000 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Side Creek
Household size in Side Creek
| Period | Side Creek | Aurora | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.25 | 2.71 | 2.58 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.76 | 2.87 | 2.66 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.84 | 2.94 | 2.68 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.85 | 2.83 | 2.57 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.60 | +0.12 | −0.01 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in Side Creek average 2.85 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Aurora as a whole looks much the same. Household size has climbed from 2.25 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 Side Creek
| Period | Side Creek | Aurora | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.2 | 34.3 | 36.7 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.4 | 35.0 | 37.3 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.1 | 35.9 | 38.0 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.7 | 36.5 | 38.5 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.5 | +2.2 | +1.8 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Side Creek is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.7, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 34.2, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the northeast, the oldest in the southwest.
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 Side Creek
| Period | Side Creek | Aurora | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 14.2% | 10.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.3% | 14.5% | 11.0% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.0% | 13.1% | 9.8% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.1% | 13.0% | 9.6% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Side Creek (12.1%), close to the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 1.1 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Side Creek
Renters in Side Creek
| Period | Side Creek | Aurora | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.5% | 37.1% | 33.5% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 40.3% | 41.5% | 36.4% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.9% | 39.1% | 36.1% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.1% | 36.9% | 35.9% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.6 pts | −0.2 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in Side Creek rent their homes (34.1%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 20.9% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southwest; owners are most common in the northeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 7.6 points, a much bigger shift than 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 Side Creek
| Period | Side Creek | Aurora | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 9.2% | 8.5% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 6.5% | 6.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 4.8% | 5.5% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 5.7% | 6.0% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.5 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Side Creek: 6.0% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of Aurora.
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 Side Creek
| Period | Side Creek | Aurora | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1990 | 1984 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1990 | 1985 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1987 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1990 | 1987 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +6 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Side Creek is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1992, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. That is in line with the rest of Aurora. Side Creek has newer homes than at least four in five Aurora neighborhoods.
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 Side Creek
| Period | Side Creek | Aurora | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,028 | $1,110 | $1,128 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,230 | $1,193 | $1,245 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,654 | $1,573 | $1,606 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,235 | $2,164 | $2,181 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,207 | +$1,054 | +$1,053 | +$912 | +$606 |
Rent in Side Creek runs $2,235 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,207 a month since 2006–10, up 117%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 35.1% 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 Side Creek
Bachelor's degrees in Side Creek
| Period | Side Creek | Aurora | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.1% | 28.7% | 38.1% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.7% | 29.6% | 40.0% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.8% | 31.5% | 43.5% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.4% | 35.7% | 49.1% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.2 pts | +7.0 pts | +11.0 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Side Creek than nationally: 30.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 9.2 points, mirroring the country.
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 Side Creek
| Period | Side Creek | Aurora | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.3% | 86.6% | 88.8% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.5% | 87.4% | 89.8% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.4% | 88.1% | 91.1% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.3% | 86.7% | 92.1% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | +0.1 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in six adults in Side Creek never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has fallen 5.0 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate rose.
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 Side Creek
| Period | Side Creek | Aurora | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 7.5% | 6.8% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 9.6% | 7.5% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 4.3% | 3.7% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 5.6% | 4.4% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Side Creek has been strong: just 3.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 2.4 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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).
Side Creek 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Side Creek | 2.85 | 36.7 | 12.1% | 34.1% | 6.0% | 1992 | $2,235 | 30.4% | 84.3% | 3.3% |
| Aurora Highlands | 2.89 | 33.4 | 17.7% | 29.8% | 9.2% | 1984 | $2,540 | 29.2% | 89.6% | 6.9% |
| Sterling Hills | 2.65 | 40.3 | 11.6% | 17.7% | 5.5% | 2005 | $2,693 | 30.1% | 88.3% | 3.2% |
| Tollgate Overlook | 2.44 | 35.6 | 12.8% | 57.6% | 5.6% | 1991 | $1,627 | 26.2% | 81.0% | 3.5% |
| Seven Hills | 3.38 | 38.6 | 22.5% | 19.6% | 1.9% | 1986 | $2,722 | 21.0% | 84.2% | 4.3% |
| Rocky Ridge | 3.21 | 33.6 | 27.7% | 28.6% | 6.4% | 1985 | $1,980 | 27.5% | 86.8% | 4.3% |
| Horseshoe Park | 2.75 | 30.3 | 6.0% | 27.1% | 6.5% | 1979 | $1,900 | 19.9% | 85.4% | 3.3% |
| Aurora Knolls-Hutchinson Heights | 2.35 | 40.6 | 9.3% | 40.7% | 8.2% | 1988 | $2,216 | 34.8% | 94.2% | 5.6% |
| Conservatory | 3.01 | 40.2 | 15.1% | 12.5% | 0.9% | 2005 | $2,727 | 46.5% | 91.7% | 11.8% |
| Center Pointe | 3.18 | 35.0 | 14.3% | 51.3% | 11.6% | 1983 | $1,609 | 15.8% | 79.4% | 10.6% |
| Willow Park | 3.10 | 36.4 | 9.5% | 32.2% | 10.2% | 1981 | $2,332 | 25.1% | 89.1% | 6.2% |
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 Side Creek. 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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