Population 13,326 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Superior
Household size in Superior
| Period | Superior | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.81 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.93 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.92 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.72 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
At 2.72 people per household, Superior sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Colorado overall, where it has 2.54 people. Household size has edged down from 2.81 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Superior
| Period | Superior | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.6 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.9 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.9 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.6 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.0 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
At 39.6, the median age in Superior is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 34.6, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the east and oldest in the northwest.
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 Superior
| Period | Superior | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.8% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.1% of households in Superior, well below the national share of 11.6%. Compared with other Colorado cities, Superior has a lower share of single-parent households than most.
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 Superior
Renters in Superior
| Period | Superior | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.1% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.1% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.6% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 39.1% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
About four in ten households in Superior rent their homes (39.1%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. More than a quarter of owners (27.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southeast and least common in the northwest. The renter share is up 6.9 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Superior
| Period | Superior | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Superior than nationally: 6.3%, against 9.6% for the U.S. That is in line with the rest of Colorado.
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 Superior
| Period | Superior | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1993 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1997 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1996 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1998 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +7 | +6 |
Superior has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1998, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1993 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 Superior
| Period | Superior | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,505 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,696 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,228 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,783 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,278 | +$912 | +$606 |
The median renter in Superior pays $2,783 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,278 a month since 2006–10, up 85%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 24.2% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the north; the highest are in the center.
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 Superior
Bachelor's degrees in Superior
| Period | Superior | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 68.6% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 77.5% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 75.1% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 79.2% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.5 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Superior is highly educated: about eight in ten adults 25 and older (79.2%) 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 10.5 points, mirroring the country. Only one other Colorado city with 5,000+ people has a higher 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 Superior
| Period | Superior | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 98.5% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 98.4% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.1% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 99.6% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Superior: 99.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has edged up 1.2 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Only one other Colorado city with 5,000+ people has 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 Superior
| Period | Superior | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.8% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.5% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Superior runs below the national rate: 3.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 1.4 points from 2006–10, 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).
Superior compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Superior | 2.72 | 39.6 | 7.1% | 39.1% | 6.3% | 1998 | $2,783 | 79.2% | 99.6% | 3.9% |
| Louisville | 2.54 | 42.4 | 8.6% | 32.7% | 6.0% | 1993 | $2,296 | 71.3% | 98.1% | 3.3% |
| Broomfield | 2.52 | 39.7 | 7.1% | 35.7% | 4.9% | 1995 | $2,358 | 57.8% | 96.6% | 3.8% |
| Lafayette | 2.45 | 41.4 | 10.6% | 34.9% | 3.6% | 1993 | $2,313 | 62.0% | 94.7% | 3.8% |
| Eldorado Springs | 2.14 | 48.3 | 4.5% | 9.1% | 5.0% | 1969 | $2,560 | 74.2% | 100.0% | 5.3% |
| Westminster | 2.48 | 38.2 | 9.6% | 37.3% | 5.8% | 1983 | $2,082 | 39.0% | 89.7% | 3.6% |
| Arvada | 2.55 | 41.3 | 7.3% | 24.0% | 5.2% | 1983 | $2,215 | 51.6% | 95.3% | 3.6% |
| Boulder | 2.36 | 34.9 | 6.7% | 48.3% | 8.0% | 1976 | $2,241 | 74.6% | 97.0% | 6.3% |
| Federal Heights | 3.00 | 34.3 | 13.1% | 40.8% | 6.0% | 1989 | $1,616 | 13.0% | 66.6% | 7.5% |
| Erie | 2.93 | 38.0 | 5.7% | 13.2% | 2.5% | 2009 | $2,743 | 69.0% | 97.8% | 3.1% |
| Gunbarrel | 2.05 | 43.8 | 6.2% | 41.8% | 2.5% | 1984 | $2,169 | 73.3% | 98.7% | 7.5% |
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 Superior. 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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