Population 17,149 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in University
Household size in University
| Period | University | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.04 | 2.58 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.04 | 2.66 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.13 | 2.68 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.95 | 2.57 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | −0.01 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in University are small: just 1.95 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. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.04, 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 University
| Period | University | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.9 | 36.7 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.2 | 37.3 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 31.0 | 38.0 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.8 | 38.5 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.9 | +1.8 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 33.8, University is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. The median age has climbed from 29.9 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the north, the oldest in the southeast.
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 University
| Period | University | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 10.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 11.0% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 9.8% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 9.6% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 2.8% of households in University, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 1.7 points, mirroring the country. University has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five 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 University
Renters in University
| Period | University | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 55.4% | 33.5% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 60.2% | 36.4% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 53.8% | 36.1% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 57.5% | 35.9% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in University rent: 57.5% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Just over a third of owners (34.5%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 2.1 points, mirroring the country.
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 University
| Period | University | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 8.5% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 6.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.6% | 5.5% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 6.0% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in University than nationally: 7.0%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The Denver area as a whole looks much the same. Vacancy is down 4.2 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 University
| Period | University | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1958 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1963 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1962 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1987 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +14 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
Housing in University leans older: the median home dates to 1972, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1958 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the northwest 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 University
| Period | University | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $970 | $1,128 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,101 | $1,245 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,456 | $1,606 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,028 | $2,181 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,058 | +$1,053 | +$912 | +$606 |
Rent in University runs $2,028 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are lower than in the wider Denver area ($2,181). Rent has climbed $1,058 a month since 2006–10, up 109%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 39.0% 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 University
Bachelor's degrees in University
| Period | University | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 60.5% | 38.1% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 67.1% | 40.0% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 68.0% | 43.5% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 74.9% | 49.1% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.4 pts | +11.0 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in University: 74.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 14.4 points, mirroring the country.
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 University
| Period | University | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.1% | 88.8% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.0% | 89.8% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.2% | 91.1% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.8% | 92.1% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in University: 98.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 2.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. University has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of Denver neighborhoods.
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 University
| Period | University | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 6.8% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 7.5% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 3.7% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 4.4% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 6.0%, unemployment in University is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the Denver area as a whole (4.4%). 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).
University 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University | 1.95 | 33.8 | 2.8% | 57.5% | 7.0% | 1972 | $2,028 | 74.9% | 98.8% | 6.0% |
| Wellshire | 2.36 | 49.7 | 3.6% | 15.8% | 10.2% | 1964 | $2,048 | 90.7% | 100.0% | 4.1% |
| Platt Park | 2.17 | 40.0 | 4.2% | 36.4% | 5.6% | 1953 | $2,608 | 79.9% | 97.9% | 1.7% |
| University Hills | 2.16 | 38.6 | 5.6% | 48.5% | 7.3% | 1977 | $2,463 | 66.2% | 96.7% | 3.1% |
| Washington Park | 2.11 | 41.4 | 1.7% | 31.5% | 5.0% | 1952 | $2,265 | 82.6% | 99.1% | 2.9% |
| Southeastern Denver | 2.06 | 38.9 | 8.1% | 54.9% | 7.5% | 1977 | $1,905 | 56.5% | 94.7% | 5.0% |
| Ruby Hill | 2.62 | 40.2 | 17.7% | 45.7% | 6.6% | 1960 | $1,165 | 26.4% | 68.5% | 6.5% |
| Alamo Placita | 1.60 | 36.1 | 1.8% | 65.2% | 7.6% | 1969 | $2,027 | 82.0% | 98.5% | 2.8% |
| Baker | 1.76 | 34.3 | 1.8% | 63.2% | 9.1% | 1964 | $1,824 | 74.2% | 96.9% | 2.5% |
| Athmar Park | 2.64 | 34.5 | 11.0% | 30.7% | 5.1% | 1953 | $1,620 | 30.9% | 73.5% | 5.6% |
| Cherry Creek | 2.24 | 46.6 | 7.9% | 39.6% | 9.2% | 1989 | $2,637 | 77.0% | 97.9% | 2.5% |
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 University. 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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