Population 7,219 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in University Hills
Household size in University Hills
| Period | University Hills | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.11 | 2.58 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.25 | 2.66 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.02 | 2.68 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.16 | 2.57 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | −0.01 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
University Hills is a place of small households, averaging 2.16 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.11, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southwest.
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 Hills
| Period | University Hills | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.3 | 36.7 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.8 | 37.3 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.3 | 38.0 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.6 | 38.5 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | −5.6 | +1.8 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
At 38.6, the median age in University Hills 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 dropped from 44.3, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the southeast, the oldest in the center.
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 Hills
| Period | University Hills | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 10.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 11.0% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 9.8% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 9.6% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in University Hills: 5.6% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 1.1 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Hills
Renters in University Hills
| Period | University Hills | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.7% | 33.5% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.5% | 36.4% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.0% | 36.1% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 48.5% | 35.9% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +18.8 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in University Hills than nationally: 48.5% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 29.5% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northeast; owners are most common in the southeast. The renter share is up 18.8 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 University Hills
| Period | University Hills | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 8.5% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 6.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 5.5% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 6.0% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −2.5 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in University Hills: 7.3% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The Denver area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 1.8 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Hills
| Period | University Hills | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1958 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1959 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1960 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1987 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +19 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in University Hills are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1977, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in the wider Denver area, where the median home dates to 1987. The median year built has moved up from 1958 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the east 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 Hills
| Period | University Hills | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,013 | $1,128 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,265 | $1,245 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,655 | $1,606 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,463 | $2,181 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,450 | +$1,053 | +$912 | +$606 |
Rent in University Hills runs $2,463 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,450 a month since 2006–10, up 143%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 29.6% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the west; the most affordable are in the northeast.
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 Hills
Bachelor's degrees in University Hills
| Period | University Hills | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.8% | 38.1% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 50.2% | 40.0% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 50.5% | 43.5% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 66.2% | 49.1% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +24.4 pts | +11.0 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
University Hills is highly educated: about two-thirds of adults 25 and older (66.2%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 24.4 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the northeast.
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 Hills
| Period | University Hills | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.6% | 88.8% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.8% | 89.8% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.9% | 91.1% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.7% | 92.1% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in University Hills: 96.7% 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 risen 6.0 points, as it has 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 University Hills
| Period | University Hills | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 6.8% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 7.5% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 3.7% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 4.4% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in University Hills has been strong: just 3.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 5.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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).
University Hills 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 Hills | 2.16 | 38.6 | 5.6% | 48.5% | 7.3% | 1977 | $2,463 | 66.2% | 96.7% | 3.1% |
| Wellshire | 2.36 | 49.7 | 3.6% | 15.8% | 10.2% | 1964 | $2,048 | 90.7% | 100.0% | 4.1% |
| Southeastern Denver | 2.06 | 38.9 | 8.1% | 54.9% | 7.5% | 1977 | $1,905 | 56.5% | 94.7% | 5.0% |
| University | 1.95 | 33.8 | 2.8% | 57.5% | 7.0% | 1972 | $2,028 | 74.9% | 98.8% | 6.0% |
| Cherry Creek | 2.24 | 46.6 | 7.9% | 39.6% | 9.2% | 1989 | $2,637 | 77.0% | 97.9% | 2.5% |
| Hampden | 2.03 | 34.8 | 9.4% | 72.9% | 16.5% | 1979 | $1,700 | 44.5% | 91.1% | 4.3% |
| Hampden South | 1.87 | 36.9 | 10.3% | 67.6% | 9.1% | 1993 | $2,116 | 58.0% | 95.7% | 5.5% |
| Platt Park | 2.17 | 40.0 | 4.2% | 36.4% | 5.6% | 1953 | $2,608 | 79.9% | 97.9% | 1.7% |
| Washington Park | 2.11 | 41.4 | 1.7% | 31.5% | 5.0% | 1952 | $2,265 | 82.6% | 99.1% | 2.9% |
| Dayton Triangle | 2.16 | 32.3 | 15.4% | 69.3% | 8.8% | 1989 | $1,855 | 41.2% | 90.6% | 6.3% |
| Village East | 2.61 | 42.8 | 6.2% | 34.2% | 7.0% | 1984 | $2,007 | 40.4% | 90.2% | 5.0% |
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 Hills. 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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