Population 2,942 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Summit Ridge at West Meadows
Household size in Summit Ridge at West Meadows
| Period | Summit Ridge at West Meadows | Dakota Ridge | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.52 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.50 | 2.73 | 2.66 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.67 | 2.73 | 2.68 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.39 | 2.57 | 2.57 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.13 | −0.09 | −0.01 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in Summit Ridge at West Meadows are small: just 2.39 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 2.52 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Summit Ridge at West Meadows
| Period | Summit Ridge at West Meadows | Dakota Ridge | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.7 | 37.9 | 36.7 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.2 | 39.1 | 37.3 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.9 | 41.0 | 38.0 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.8 | 42.7 | 38.5 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +10.1 | +4.7 | +1.8 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Summit Ridge at West Meadows skews a little older than the country: its median age is 41.8, against 40.1 nationally. That is in line with the rest of Dakota Ridge.
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 Summit Ridge at West Meadows
| Period | Summit Ridge at West Meadows | Dakota Ridge | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.1% | 10.0% | 10.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 8.7% | 11.0% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 7.7% | 9.8% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 9.1% | 9.6% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Summit Ridge at West Meadows (9.8%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. Dakota Ridge as a whole looks much the same.
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 Summit Ridge at West Meadows
Renters in Summit Ridge at West Meadows
| Period | Summit Ridge at West Meadows | Dakota Ridge | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.5% | 12.8% | 33.5% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 49.8% | 15.5% | 36.4% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.8% | 14.3% | 36.1% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 38.6% | 15.0% | 35.9% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | +2.2 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in Summit Ridge at West Meadows than nationally: 38.6% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among homeowners, 23.9% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%.
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 Summit Ridge at West Meadows
| Period | Summit Ridge at West Meadows | Dakota Ridge | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 5.5% | 8.5% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 3.4% | 6.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 2.7% | 5.5% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.5% | 5.4% | 6.0% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −0.1 pts | −2.5 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Summit Ridge at West Meadows: just 2.5% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
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 Summit Ridge at West Meadows
| Period | Summit Ridge at West Meadows | Dakota Ridge | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1993 | 1987 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1992 | 1987 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1994 | 1986 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1995 | 1987 | 1987 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +1 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
Summit Ridge at West Meadows has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1995, versus 1980 nationally.
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 Summit Ridge at West Meadows
| Period | Summit Ridge at West Meadows | Dakota Ridge | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $961 | $1,147 | $1,128 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,179 | $1,369 | $1,245 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,630 | $1,611 | $1,606 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,073 | $2,254 | $2,181 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,113 | +$1,107 | +$1,053 | +$912 | +$606 |
The median renter in Summit Ridge at West Meadows pays $2,073 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in Dakota Ridge overall ($2,254). The typical renter here spends 38.8% of household income on rent, 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 Summit Ridge at West Meadows
Bachelor's degrees in Summit Ridge at West Meadows
| Period | Summit Ridge at West Meadows | Dakota Ridge | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.5% | 40.3% | 38.1% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 51.5% | 41.6% | 40.0% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 55.7% | 45.7% | 43.5% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 60.3% | 50.9% | 49.1% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +17.8 pts | +10.6 pts | +11.0 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Summit Ridge at West Meadows is highly educated: about six in ten adults 25 and older (60.3%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%.
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 Summit Ridge at West Meadows
| Period | Summit Ridge at West Meadows | Dakota Ridge | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.4% | 97.0% | 88.8% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.6% | 96.5% | 89.8% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.4% | 96.9% | 91.1% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 99.1% | 96.5% | 92.1% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | −0.5 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Summit Ridge at West Meadows: 99.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Summit Ridge at West Meadows
| Period | Summit Ridge at West Meadows | Dakota Ridge | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 4.8% | 6.8% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 5.1% | 7.5% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.3% | 4.0% | 3.7% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 2.6% | 4.4% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −2.2 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Summit Ridge at West Meadows than nationally: unemployment was 4.0%, against 5.4%. Even so, the rate is higher than in Dakota Ridge as a whole (2.6%). 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).
Summit Ridge at West Meadows 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summit Ridge at West Meadows | 2.39 | 41.8 | 9.8% | 38.6% | 2.5% | 1995 | $2,073 | 60.3% | 99.1% | 4.0% |
| Foothill Green | 2.76 | 41.9 | 12.8% | 27.5% | 9.2% | 1992 | $1,954 | 48.9% | 96.1% | 1.3% |
| Ken Caryl Ranch Plains | 2.35 | 48.6 | 5.2% | 17.4% | 4.1% | 1987 | $2,096 | 61.3% | 97.6% | 4.2% |
| Valley Legacy | 2.88 | 46.2 | 8.4% | 3.1% | 1.4% | 1991 | $2,177 | 85.5% | 100.0% | 0.3% |
| Friendly Hills | 2.53 | 39.2 | 13.1% | 20.7% | 3.2% | 1980 | $2,327 | 44.4% | 97.1% | 2.9% |
| Stony Creek | 2.33 | 47.3 | 12.1% | 11.7% | 2.4% | 1986 | $2,503 | 52.4% | 97.6% | 3.9% |
| Marston | 2.19 | 37.8 | 11.9% | 44.1% | 5.1% | 1990 | $2,196 | 46.6% | 95.0% | 3.8% |
| Columbine Knolls South | 2.84 | 43.0 | 3.3% | 3.2% | 3.5% | 1981 | $2,037 | 69.1% | 98.3% | 2.7% |
| Bear Creek | 2.11 | 34.3 | 11.6% | 51.7% | 6.8% | 1987 | $1,987 | 42.0% | 95.9% | 4.4% |
| Green Mountain | 2.56 | 45.7 | 7.3% | 8.5% | 5.1% | 1981 | $2,373 | 62.7% | 96.8% | 3.0% |
| Southwestern Denver | 2.36 | 37.8 | 12.0% | 42.7% | 7.0% | 1978 | $1,883 | 43.8% | 90.5% | 4.5% |
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 Summit Ridge at West Meadows. 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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