Population 9,727 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in South Park Hill
Household size in South Park Hill
| Period | South Park Hill | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.38 | 2.58 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.29 | 2.66 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.46 | 2.68 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.40 | 2.57 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | −0.01 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in South Park Hill are small: just 2.40 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. Households are largest in the east and smallest in the southwest.
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 Park Hill
| Period | South Park Hill | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.3 | 36.7 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.3 | 37.3 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.1 | 38.0 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.3 | 38.5 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.0 | +1.8 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
South Park Hill skews older than the country: its median age is 43.3, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.3, as it has nationally. Few Denver neighborhoods are older: only three of 53.
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 Park Hill
| Period | South Park Hill | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 10.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 11.0% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 9.8% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 9.6% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in South Park Hill: 5.2% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 1.4 points, as it has 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 South Park Hill
Renters in South Park Hill
| Period | South Park Hill | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.3% | 33.5% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.0% | 36.4% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.0% | 36.1% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.5% | 35.9% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 14.5% of households in South Park Hill rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About a third of owners (32.7%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 5.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose. No other Denver neighborhood has a lower 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 Park Hill
| Period | South Park Hill | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 8.5% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 6.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 5.5% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 6.0% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | −2.5 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.6% of homes in South Park Hill are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy has fallen 4.9 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Few Denver neighborhoods have a lower vacancy rate: only four of 53.
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 Park Hill
| Period | South Park Hill | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1940 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1940 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1941 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1940 | 1987 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
South Park Hill is a place of older homes: half were built before 1940, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Few Denver neighborhoods have older homes: only two of 53.
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 Park Hill
| Period | South Park Hill | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,263 | $1,128 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,108 | $1,245 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,311 | $1,606 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,788 | $2,181 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$524 | +$1,053 | +$912 | +$606 |
Rent in South Park Hill runs $1,788 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in the Denver area overall ($2,181). Rents are up $524 a month from 2006–10, a 41% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 26.3% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Park Hill
Bachelor's degrees in South Park Hill
| Period | South Park Hill | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.1% | 38.1% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 68.5% | 40.0% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 75.5% | 43.5% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 80.1% | 49.1% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.0 pts | +11.0 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in South Park Hill: 80.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 8.0 points, in line with the national trend. Few Denver neighborhoods have a higher share of college graduates: only four of 53.
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 Park Hill
| Period | South Park Hill | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.3% | 88.8% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.7% | 89.8% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.4% | 91.1% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.9% | 92.1% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in South Park Hill: 98.9% 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 2.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only three of Denver's 53 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 South Park Hill
| Period | South Park Hill | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 6.8% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 7.5% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 3.7% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 4.4% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in South Park Hill is close to the national rate: 4.8% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 1.4 points, 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).
South Park Hill 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 Park Hill | 2.40 | 43.3 | 5.2% | 14.5% | 3.6% | 1940 | $1,788 | 80.1% | 98.9% | 4.8% |
| Park Hill | 2.51 | 38.1 | 18.5% | 30.3% | 4.3% | 1958 | $1,938 | 59.4% | 90.1% | 5.2% |
| Central East Denver | 2.10 | 39.3 | 9.3% | 50.2% | 7.1% | 1967 | $1,974 | 68.5% | 93.9% | 4.5% |
| Skyland | 2.03 | 40.6 | 3.2% | 45.5% | 9.9% | 1951 | $2,012 | 57.1% | 92.5% | 3.3% |
| City Park | 1.67 | 36.2 | 7.9% | 68.5% | 7.6% | 1970 | $1,639 | 68.2% | 97.2% | 2.5% |
| Clayton | 2.43 | 32.3 | 7.0% | 47.2% | 7.1% | 1954 | $1,746 | 49.1% | 84.2% | 7.6% |
| Cheesman Park | 1.59 | 38.6 | 3.0% | 64.3% | 7.2% | 1952 | $1,769 | 75.8% | 98.9% | 4.8% |
| Whittier | 2.10 | 33.4 | 13.6% | 49.5% | 9.2% | 1938 | $1,222 | 80.0% | 99.3% | 5.9% |
| Stapleton | 2.75 | 36.1 | 14.2% | 28.8% | 7.3% | 2014 | $2,633 | 73.8% | 97.2% | 3.3% |
| Cole | 2.46 | 33.7 | 13.4% | 46.5% | 10.2% | 1938 | $1,985 | 51.9% | 84.8% | 7.7% |
| North Aurora | 2.93 | 30.9 | 20.6% | 75.5% | 7.7% | 1965 | $1,564 | 15.3% | 63.1% | 9.2% |
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 South Park Hill. 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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