Population 14,560 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in The Pinery
Household size in The Pinery
| Period | The Pinery | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.87 | 2.58 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.96 | 2.66 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.77 | 2.68 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.88 | 2.57 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.00 | −0.01 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in The Pinery average 2.88 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Households are largest in the south and smallest in the east. The Pinery has larger households than the great majority of Colorado cities.
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 The Pinery
| Period | The Pinery | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.3 | 36.7 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.1 | 37.3 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.6 | 38.0 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.7 | 38.5 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.4 | +1.8 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
The Pinery skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.7, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 41.3 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 The Pinery
| Period | The Pinery | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 10.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 11.0% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 9.8% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.1% | 9.6% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in The Pinery: 2.1% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 2.5 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only one other Colorado city with 5,000+ people has a lower share of single-parent households.
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 The Pinery
Renters in The Pinery
| Period | The Pinery | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 33.5% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 36.4% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 36.1% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 35.9% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 3.2% of households in The Pinery rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About a quarter of owners (25.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 3.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Of the 133 Colorado cities with 5,000+ people, only three have 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 The Pinery
| Period | The Pinery | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 8.5% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 2.0% | 6.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 5.5% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.5% | 6.0% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −2.5 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 2.5% of homes in The Pinery are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.9 points, mirroring the country. Of the 133 Colorado cities with 5,000+ people, only eight have a lower vacancy rate.
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 The Pinery
| Period | The Pinery | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1992 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1992 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1995 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1999 | 1987 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in The Pinery is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1999, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1992 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the north has the oldest housing.
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 The Pinery
| Period | The Pinery | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,506 | $1,128 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,826 | $1,245 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,878 | $1,606 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,731 | $2,181 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,224 | +$1,053 | +$912 | +$606 |
Rent in The Pinery runs $2,731 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,224 a month since 2006–10, up 81%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 34.9% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the north; the highest are in the southwest.
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 The Pinery
Bachelor's degrees in The Pinery
| Period | The Pinery | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 62.5% | 38.1% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 59.4% | 40.0% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 58.4% | 43.5% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 65.1% | 49.1% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +11.0 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
The Pinery is highly educated: about two-thirds of adults 25 and older (65.1%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 2.6 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. The Pinery has a higher share of college graduates than at least four in five Colorado cities.
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 The Pinery
| Period | The Pinery | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 98.6% | 88.8% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 98.7% | 89.8% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 99.1% | 91.1% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.6% | 92.1% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in The Pinery: 96.6% 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 fallen 2.0 points, even as the national rate rose.
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 The Pinery
| Period | The Pinery | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 6.8% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.4% | 7.5% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.0% | 3.7% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 4.4% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in The Pinery has been low: just 2.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 3.1 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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).
The Pinery 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Pinery | 2.88 | 44.7 | 2.1% | 3.2% | 2.5% | 1999 | $2,731 | 65.1% | 96.6% | 2.8% |
| Parker | 2.88 | 37.1 | 9.9% | 23.6% | 5.1% | 2004 | $2,438 | 55.8% | 96.0% | 2.7% |
| Stonegate | 2.76 | 38.6 | 4.6% | 15.7% | 1.0% | 2001 | $2,265 | 59.6% | 98.0% | 2.8% |
| Franktown | 2.87 | 46.4 | 2.0% | 5.1% | 5.9% | 1995 | $2,221 | 59.4% | 98.4% | 2.2% |
| Castle Rock | 2.78 | 38.4 | 7.3% | 19.1% | 4.7% | 2007 | $2,400 | 59.3% | 97.7% | 4.3% |
| Ponderosa Park | 2.99 | 43.2 | 6.3% | 4.9% | 5.9% | 1996 | $2,495 | 43.9% | 96.9% | 1.6% |
| Castle Pines North | 2.78 | 45.5 | 5.1% | 19.9% | 2.8% | 2002 | $2,523 | 68.4% | 99.3% | 3.2% |
| Meridian | 2.19 | 29.0 | 4.7% | 82.0% | 7.2% | 2005 | $2,068 | 44.0% | 98.3% | 8.3% |
| Elizabeth | 2.86 | 43.0 | 6.6% | 3.1% | 5.4% | 1999 | $2,274 | 39.2% | 97.6% | 3.2% |
| Lone Tree | 2.25 | 42.7 | 6.3% | 43.7% | 5.2% | 2002 | $2,459 | 71.1% | 98.6% | 3.3% |
| Foxfield | 2.68 | 52.9 | 2.5% | 0.8% | 6.2% | 1982 | $2,164 | 56.6% | 95.5% | 0.9% |
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 The Pinery. 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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