Population 32,325 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Stapleton
Household size in Stapleton
| Period | Stapleton | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.58 | 2.58 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.61 | 2.66 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.81 | 2.68 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.75 | 2.57 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.17 | −0.01 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Stapleton holds 2.75 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.58 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the northeast 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 Stapleton
| Period | Stapleton | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.1 | 36.7 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.6 | 37.3 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.2 | 38.0 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.1 | 38.5 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.9 | +1.8 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Stapleton is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.1, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 33.1 in 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Stapleton
| Period | Stapleton | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 10.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 11.0% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 9.8% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.2% | 9.6% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in Stapleton than nationally: 14.2%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 5.0 points, even as the national share fell. Stapleton has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of Denver neighborhoods.
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 Stapleton
Renters in Stapleton
| Period | Stapleton | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.2% | 33.5% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.8% | 36.4% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.5% | 36.1% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.8% | 35.9% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly three in ten households in Stapleton rent their homes (28.8%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 14.7% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the west and least common in the northeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 2.6 points, as it has 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 Stapleton
| Period | Stapleton | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 8.5% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.3% | 6.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.8% | 5.5% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 6.0% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Stapleton: 7.3% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of the Denver area. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 2.4 points, 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 Stapleton
| Period | Stapleton | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2004 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2008 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2014 | 1987 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +28 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
Stapleton has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2014, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1986 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the southeast has the oldest housing. Only one other Denver neighborhood has 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 Stapleton
| Period | Stapleton | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,405 | $1,128 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,625 | $1,245 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,873 | $1,606 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,633 | $2,181 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,228 | +$1,053 | +$912 | +$606 |
The median renter in Stapleton pays $2,633 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,228 a month since 2006–10, up 87%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 26.3% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Few Denver neighborhoods have higher rents: only two of 53.
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 Stapleton
Bachelor's degrees in Stapleton
| Period | Stapleton | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 56.7% | 38.1% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 62.7% | 40.0% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 68.6% | 43.5% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 73.8% | 49.1% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +17.1 pts | +11.0 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Stapleton is highly educated: about three-quarters of adults 25 and older (73.8%) 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 17.1 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the east.
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 Stapleton
| Period | Stapleton | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.5% | 88.8% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.7% | 89.8% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.0% | 91.1% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.2% | 92.1% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.6 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Stapleton: 97.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 9.6 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Stapleton
| Period | Stapleton | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.7% | 6.8% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.8% | 7.5% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.6% | 3.7% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 4.4% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Stapleton has been low: just 3.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Stapleton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stapleton | 2.75 | 36.1 | 14.2% | 28.8% | 7.3% | 2014 | $2,633 | 73.8% | 97.2% | 3.3% |
| North Aurora | 2.93 | 30.9 | 20.6% | 75.5% | 7.7% | 1965 | $1,564 | 15.3% | 63.1% | 9.2% |
| Park Hill | 2.51 | 38.1 | 18.5% | 30.3% | 4.3% | 1958 | $1,938 | 59.4% | 90.1% | 5.2% |
| Morris Heights | 3.76 | 32.9 | 17.8% | 42.3% | 3.6% | 1968 | $2,289 | 28.5% | 72.7% | 3.5% |
| Delmar Parkway | 3.03 | 31.3 | 23.6% | 54.9% | 8.1% | 1963 | $1,701 | 17.4% | 69.2% | 9.9% |
| South Park Hill | 2.40 | 43.3 | 5.2% | 14.5% | 3.6% | 1940 | $1,788 | 80.1% | 98.9% | 4.8% |
| Montebello | 3.62 | 33.4 | 18.4% | 34.4% | 5.2% | 1981 | $2,095 | 13.5% | 70.9% | 10.1% |
| Central East Denver | 2.10 | 39.3 | 9.3% | 50.2% | 7.1% | 1967 | $1,974 | 68.5% | 93.9% | 4.5% |
| Jewell Heights-Hoffman Heights | 2.53 | 30.4 | 15.6% | 68.4% | 6.8% | 1979 | $1,827 | 31.5% | 76.5% | 5.7% |
| Clayton | 2.43 | 32.3 | 7.0% | 47.2% | 7.1% | 1954 | $1,746 | 49.1% | 84.2% | 7.6% |
| Sable Altura Chambers | 3.01 | 29.3 | 16.9% | 52.7% | 2.1% | 1985 | $1,601 | 10.0% | 61.7% | 16.0% |
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 Stapleton. 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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