Population 7,709 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Household size in Twin Lakes
| Period | Twin Lakes | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.88 | 2.58 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.00 | 2.66 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.11 | 2.68 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.51 | 2.57 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.36 | −0.01 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in Twin Lakes run a little small, averaging 2.51 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.88, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northeast.
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 Twin Lakes
| Period | Twin Lakes | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.8 | 36.7 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.3 | 37.3 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.6 | 38.0 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.9 | 38.5 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.0 | +1.8 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Twin Lakes is young: half of its residents are under 34.9, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 35.8, even as the national median rose.
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 Twin Lakes
| Period | Twin Lakes | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.8% | 10.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 11.0% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 9.8% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 9.6% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Twin Lakes as they are nationally: 12.6%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in the Denver area as a whole (9.6%). The single-parent share is down 4.2 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Twin Lakes
Renters in Twin Lakes
| Period | Twin Lakes | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.1% | 33.5% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.8% | 36.4% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.4% | 36.1% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.6% | 35.9% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 23.6% of households in Twin Lakes rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 26.2% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 5.5 points, even as the national share rose. Few Denver neighborhoods have a lower share of renters: only four of 53.
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 Twin Lakes
| Period | Twin Lakes | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 8.5% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 6.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 5.5% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 6.0% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | −2.5 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.2% of homes in Twin Lakes are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy has fallen 5.6 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Twin Lakes has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five Denver neighborhoods.
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 Twin Lakes
| Period | Twin Lakes | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1961 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1965 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1987 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +24 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in Twin Lakes are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1985, versus 1980 across the U.S. The median year built has moved up from 1961 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the northeast 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 Twin Lakes
| Period | Twin Lakes | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $949 | $1,128 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $929 | $1,245 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,289 | $1,606 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,916 | $2,181 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$967 | +$1,053 | +$912 | +$606 |
Rent in Twin Lakes runs $1,916 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in the wider Denver area ($2,181). Rents are up $967 a month from 2006–10, a 102% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. 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 Twin Lakes
Bachelor's degrees in Twin Lakes
| Period | Twin Lakes | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 38.1% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 40.0% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.8% | 43.5% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 42.6% | 49.1% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +32.1 pts | +11.0 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over four in ten adults 25 and older in Twin Lakes (42.6%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national share of 35.6%. Locally, though, the share is lower than in the Denver area overall (49.1%). The share with a degree is up 32.1 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Twin Lakes
| Period | Twin Lakes | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 68.9% | 88.8% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 68.4% | 89.8% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 66.4% | 91.1% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.1% | 92.1% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +19.2 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Twin Lakes is close to the national rate: 88.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Denver area as a whole (92.1%). The share with a diploma is up 19.2 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Twin Lakes
| Period | Twin Lakes | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 6.8% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 7.5% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 3.7% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 4.4% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.0%, unemployment in Twin Lakes is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 4.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Twin Lakes 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twin Lakes | 2.51 | 34.9 | 12.6% | 23.6% | 4.2% | 1985 | $1,916 | 42.6% | 88.1% | 5.0% |
| South Westminster | 2.41 | 35.8 | 12.8% | 60.8% | 4.9% | 1973 | $1,603 | 23.0% | 82.7% | 4.9% |
| South Central Westminster | 2.66 | 36.5 | 14.4% | 33.6% | 9.0% | 1974 | $1,860 | 23.7% | 81.0% | 4.1% |
| Chaffee Park | 2.27 | 39.2 | 8.0% | 30.6% | 1.3% | 1954 | $1,958 | 45.0% | 87.6% | 7.3% |
| Northwestern Denver | 2.36 | 32.0 | 6.8% | 48.8% | 5.9% | 1978 | $1,603 | 39.3% | 73.9% | 6.5% |
| Regis | 2.25 | 36.8 | 9.2% | 26.1% | 2.2% | 1955 | $1,599 | 50.2% | 92.9% | 5.2% |
| Globeville | 2.10 | 37.1 | 7.6% | 59.7% | 7.7% | 1987 | $1,688 | 28.3% | 74.6% | 6.5% |
| Sunnyside | 2.04 | 34.9 | 11.5% | 39.6% | 7.5% | 1953 | $1,787 | 66.2% | 85.9% | 6.2% |
| Lamar Heights Area | 2.68 | 38.7 | 8.6% | 30.0% | 8.0% | 1971 | $1,965 | 40.3% | 95.5% | 3.0% |
| Original Thornton | 3.13 | 32.7 | 11.9% | 13.0% | 5.3% | 1957 | $2,005 | 15.4% | 80.3% | 2.4% |
| Berkeley | 2.05 | 39.3 | 7.3% | 32.0% | 6.0% | 1964 | $2,052 | 74.7% | 95.7% | 3.9% |
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 Twin Lakes. 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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