Population 6,713 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Sloan Lake
Household size in Sloan Lake
| Period | Sloan Lake | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.97 | 2.58 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.10 | 2.66 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.30 | 2.68 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.13 | 2.57 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.15 | −0.01 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in Sloan Lake are small: just 2.13 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has climbed from 1.97 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 Sloan Lake
| Period | Sloan Lake | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.7 | 36.7 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.4 | 37.3 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.4 | 38.0 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.1 | 38.5 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.5 | +1.8 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Sloan Lake is 36.1 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has crept up from 35.7 in 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Residents skew youngest in the east and oldest in the west.
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 Sloan Lake
| Period | Sloan Lake | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 10.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 11.0% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 9.8% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 9.6% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Sloan Lake: 5.6% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 3.2 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Sloan Lake
Renters in Sloan Lake
| Period | Sloan Lake | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.7% | 33.5% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.4% | 36.4% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.6% | 36.1% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 38.2% | 35.9% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in Sloan Lake than nationally: 38.2% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among homeowners, 22.0% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northeast and least common in the northwest. The renter share is up 2.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Sloan Lake
| Period | Sloan Lake | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 8.5% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 2.0% | 6.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 5.5% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 6.0% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Sloan Lake as nationally: 9.9%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Denver area overall (6.0%). Vacancy is down 1.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Sloan Lake
| Period | Sloan Lake | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1946 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1949 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1949 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1956 | 1987 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
Sloan Lake is a place of older homes: half were built before 1956, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1946 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the northeast.
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 Sloan Lake
| Period | Sloan Lake | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $840 | $1,128 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $945 | $1,245 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,324 | $1,606 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,032 | $2,181 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,191 | +$1,053 | +$912 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Sloan Lake costs $2,032 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in the Denver area overall ($2,181). Rents are up $1,191 a month from 2006–10, a 142% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 25.5% 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 Sloan Lake
Bachelor's degrees in Sloan Lake
| Period | Sloan Lake | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.8% | 38.1% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 59.5% | 40.0% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 68.0% | 43.5% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 71.8% | 49.1% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +21.0 pts | +11.0 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Sloan Lake is highly educated: about seven in ten adults 25 and older (71.8%) 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 21.0 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the north.
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 Sloan Lake
| Period | Sloan Lake | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.6% | 88.8% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.9% | 89.8% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.5% | 91.1% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.0% | 92.1% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.4 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Sloan Lake: 97.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 8.4 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Sloan Lake
| Period | Sloan Lake | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 6.8% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 7.5% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 3.7% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 4.4% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Sloan Lake runs below the national rate: 4.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 0.6 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than 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).
Sloan Lake 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sloan Lake | 2.13 | 36.1 | 5.6% | 38.2% | 9.9% | 1956 | $2,032 | 71.8% | 97.0% | 4.3% |
| West Highland | 1.89 | 36.1 | 3.4% | 44.0% | 5.7% | 1958 | $2,078 | 68.3% | 98.6% | 3.0% |
| Jefferson Park | 1.76 | 31.5 | 6.8% | 75.4% | 6.7% | 2006 | $1,811 | 77.7% | 93.1% | 2.6% |
| West Colfax | 1.95 | 32.5 | 10.0% | 62.2% | 10.5% | 1993 | $1,791 | 59.9% | 93.6% | 4.8% |
| Central West Denver | 2.15 | 33.9 | 15.8% | 68.6% | 8.6% | 1984 | $1,405 | 38.2% | 85.8% | 6.9% |
| Highland | 1.67 | 34.0 | 2.6% | 63.4% | 8.4% | 1990 | $2,416 | 82.3% | 96.3% | 2.2% |
| Berkeley | 2.05 | 39.3 | 7.3% | 32.0% | 6.0% | 1964 | $2,052 | 74.7% | 95.7% | 3.9% |
| Villa Park | 2.59 | 30.0 | 13.6% | 49.1% | 7.2% | 1959 | $1,780 | 33.6% | 73.1% | 6.7% |
| Spivak | 2.00 | 35.7 | 7.1% | 67.1% | 8.0% | 1975 | $1,624 | 34.1% | 87.6% | 7.7% |
| Lodo | 1.43 | 40.6 | 1.0% | 72.4% | 18.6% | 1998 | $2,346 | 74.1% | 97.4% | 5.5% |
| Sunnyside | 2.04 | 34.9 | 11.5% | 39.6% | 7.5% | 1953 | $1,787 | 66.2% | 85.9% | 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 Sloan Lake. 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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