Population 5,708 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in South Alameda
Household size in South Alameda
| Period | South Alameda | Lakewood | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.14 | 2.31 | 2.58 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.05 | 2.37 | 2.66 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.26 | 2.39 | 2.68 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.83 | 2.32 | 2.57 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.31 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in South Alameda are small: just 1.83 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 dropped from 2.14 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. No other Lakewood neighborhood has smaller households.
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 South Alameda
| Period | South Alameda | Lakewood | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.5 | 40.6 | 36.7 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.1 | 40.4 | 37.3 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.1 | 40.2 | 38.0 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.9 | 40.2 | 38.5 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.5 | −0.4 | +1.8 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
South Alameda is young: half of its residents are under 34.9, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 34.5, a smaller shift than nationally. Only two of Lakewood's 11 neighborhoods are younger.
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 South Alameda
| Period | South Alameda | Lakewood | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 10.1% | 10.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 10.7% | 11.0% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 9.5% | 9.8% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.7% | 9.5% | 9.6% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in South Alameda (10.7%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Lakewood as a whole (9.5%).
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 South Alameda
Renters in South Alameda
| Period | South Alameda | Lakewood | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 66.0% | 36.0% | 33.5% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 67.8% | 37.5% | 36.4% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 70.6% | 37.0% | 36.1% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 76.2% | 37.3% | 35.9% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +10.2 pts | +1.2 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in South Alameda rent: 76.2% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. The renter share is up 10.2 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only one other Lakewood neighborhood has 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 South Alameda
| Period | South Alameda | Lakewood | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 6.2% | 8.5% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 5.2% | 6.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 4.6% | 5.5% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 5.5% | 6.0% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −0.7 pts | −2.5 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in South Alameda is close to the national rate: 9.8% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Lakewood as a whole (5.5%). South Alameda has the highest vacancy rate of any Lakewood neighborhood.
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 South Alameda
| Period | South Alameda | Lakewood | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1974 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1974 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1975 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1978 | 1987 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +3 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in South Alameda are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1985, versus 1980 across the U.S. Newer construction is concentrated in the center, while the south has the oldest housing. Of Lakewood's 11 neighborhoods, only two have newer homes.
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 South Alameda
| Period | South Alameda | Lakewood | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $938 | $1,029 | $1,128 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $940 | $1,192 | $1,245 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,389 | $1,510 | $1,606 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,466 | $2,061 | $2,181 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$528 | +$1,032 | +$1,053 | +$912 | +$606 |
Rent in South Alameda runs $1,466 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $528 a month since 2006–10, up 56%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 35.4% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. South Alameda has the lowest rents of any Lakewood neighborhood.
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 South Alameda
Bachelor's degrees in South Alameda
| Period | South Alameda | Lakewood | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.5% | 37.2% | 38.1% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.6% | 38.2% | 40.0% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.1% | 42.3% | 43.5% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.5% | 46.3% | 49.1% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +9.2 pts | +11.0 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in South Alameda as nationally: 37.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in Lakewood as a whole (46.3%). The share with a degree has risen 3.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only two of Lakewood's 11 neighborhoods have a lower 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 South Alameda
| Period | South Alameda | Lakewood | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.3% | 91.1% | 88.8% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.5% | 92.3% | 89.8% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.7% | 93.3% | 91.1% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.6% | 94.6% | 92.1% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +3.5 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in South Alameda have finished high school as nationally: 88.6%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Lakewood as a whole (94.6%). Only one other Lakewood neighborhood has 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 South Alameda
| Period | South Alameda | Lakewood | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 7.5% | 6.8% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 8.0% | 7.5% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.9% | 3.2% | 3.7% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.3% | 4.1% | 4.4% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.3 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in South Alameda has been low: just 1.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. No other Lakewood neighborhood has lower unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 7.3 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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).
South Alameda 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Alameda | 1.83 | 34.9 | 10.7% | 76.2% | 9.8% | 1985 | $1,466 | 37.5% | 88.6% | 1.3% |
| North Alameda | 2.69 | 40.3 | 11.0% | 42.7% | 2.6% | 1967 | $1,825 | 28.8% | 84.6% | 3.9% |
| Lasley | 2.72 | 37.8 | 12.5% | 31.9% | 2.6% | 1974 | $1,951 | 29.2% | 93.1% | 4.8% |
| Barnum West | 2.59 | 44.5 | 16.6% | 19.8% | 2.8% | 1956 | $1,822 | 23.5% | 68.9% | 3.7% |
| Westwood | 3.16 | 29.7 | 23.3% | 57.2% | 4.0% | 1963 | $1,585 | 12.0% | 59.7% | 4.8% |
| Mar Lee | 3.15 | 32.6 | 16.3% | 41.3% | 3.3% | 1962 | $1,945 | 27.4% | 68.9% | 4.5% |
| Molholm Two Creeks | 2.16 | 34.2 | 8.7% | 55.2% | 11.6% | 1978 | $1,483 | 44.1% | 86.4% | 3.2% |
| Barnum | 2.65 | 40.0 | 13.1% | 36.6% | 9.5% | 1948 | $1,459 | 24.3% | 69.7% | 5.5% |
| Kendrick Lake | 2.20 | 46.3 | 6.2% | 33.0% | 4.4% | 1971 | $2,156 | 42.2% | 94.5% | 5.6% |
| Villa Park | 2.59 | 30.0 | 13.6% | 49.1% | 7.2% | 1959 | $1,780 | 33.6% | 73.1% | 6.7% |
| Eiber | 2.13 | 36.0 | 10.4% | 55.3% | 6.2% | 1973 | $1,526 | 37.5% | 92.9% | 8.8% |
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 South Alameda. 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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