Population 3,978 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Valley Legacy
Household size in Valley Legacy
| Period | Valley Legacy | Littleton | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.01 | 2.41 | 2.58 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.85 | 2.43 | 2.66 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.90 | 2.41 | 2.68 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.88 | 2.41 | 2.57 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.13 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in Valley Legacy average 2.88 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.01, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Valley Legacy
| Period | Valley Legacy | Littleton | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.8 | 39.8 | 36.7 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.3 | 41.3 | 37.3 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.3 | 41.6 | 38.0 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.2 | 41.8 | 38.5 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.4 | +2.0 | +1.8 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Valley Legacy skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.2, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Valley Legacy
| Period | Valley Legacy | Littleton | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 8.0% | 10.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 8.2% | 11.0% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 8.4% | 9.8% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 7.5% | 9.6% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.4% of households in Valley Legacy, well below the national share of 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of Littleton.
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 Valley Legacy
Renters in Valley Legacy
| Period | Valley Legacy | Littleton | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.3% | 33.0% | 33.5% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.0% | 35.6% | 36.4% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 0.0% | 35.1% | 36.1% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 34.5% | 35.9% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +1.6 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Valley Legacy is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 3.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over a third of owners (35.3%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%.
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 Valley Legacy
| Period | Valley Legacy | Littleton | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 7.0% | 8.5% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 0.9% | 5.0% | 6.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.5% | 4.5% | 5.5% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 1.4% | 4.9% | 6.0% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.5 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 1.4% of homes in Valley Legacy are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
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 Valley Legacy
| Period | Valley Legacy | Littleton | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1990 | 1982 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1989 | 1983 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1984 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1989 | 1987 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +7 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Valley Legacy is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1991, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. That is in line with the rest of Littleton.
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 Valley Legacy
| Period | Valley Legacy | Littleton | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $2,001 | $1,114 | $1,128 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,263 | $1,208 | $1,245 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,688 | $1,557 | $1,606 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,177 | $2,289 | $2,181 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$176 | +$1,175 | +$1,053 | +$912 | +$606 |
The median renter in Valley Legacy pays $2,177 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Littleton as a whole looks much the same. Rent takes 14.4% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Valley Legacy
Bachelor's degrees in Valley Legacy
| Period | Valley Legacy | Littleton | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.4% | 46.7% | 38.1% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 75.8% | 47.1% | 40.0% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 81.2% | 52.5% | 43.5% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 85.5% | 59.6% | 49.1% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +12.9 pts | +11.0 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Valley Legacy: 85.5% 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.
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 Valley Legacy
| Period | Valley Legacy | Littleton | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 99.5% | 94.9% | 88.8% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 99.4% | 95.5% | 89.8% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 100.0% | 95.6% | 91.1% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 100.0% | 96.4% | 92.1% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Valley Legacy: 100.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Valley Legacy
| Period | Valley Legacy | Littleton | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 6.1% | 6.8% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.6% | 6.5% | 7.5% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 3.5% | 3.7% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.3% | 4.1% | 4.4% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Valley Legacy has been strong: just 0.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Valley Legacy 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valley Legacy | 2.88 | 46.2 | 8.4% | 3.1% | 1.4% | 1991 | $2,177 | 85.5% | 100.0% | 0.3% |
| Summit Ridge at West Meadows | 2.39 | 41.8 | 9.8% | 38.6% | 2.5% | 1995 | $2,073 | 60.3% | 99.1% | 4.0% |
| Ken Caryl Ranch Plains | 2.35 | 48.6 | 5.2% | 17.4% | 4.1% | 1987 | $2,096 | 61.3% | 97.6% | 4.2% |
| Foothill Green | 2.76 | 41.9 | 12.8% | 27.5% | 9.2% | 1992 | $1,954 | 48.9% | 96.1% | 1.3% |
| Stony Creek | 2.33 | 47.3 | 12.1% | 11.7% | 2.4% | 1986 | $2,503 | 52.4% | 97.6% | 3.9% |
| Friendly Hills | 2.53 | 39.2 | 13.1% | 20.7% | 3.2% | 1980 | $2,327 | 44.4% | 97.1% | 2.9% |
| Columbine Knolls South | 2.84 | 43.0 | 3.3% | 3.2% | 3.5% | 1981 | $2,037 | 69.1% | 98.3% | 2.7% |
| Marston | 2.19 | 37.8 | 11.9% | 44.1% | 5.1% | 1990 | $2,196 | 46.6% | 95.0% | 3.8% |
| Bear Creek | 2.11 | 34.3 | 11.6% | 51.7% | 6.8% | 1987 | $1,987 | 42.0% | 95.9% | 4.4% |
| Green Mountain | 2.56 | 45.7 | 7.3% | 8.5% | 5.1% | 1981 | $2,373 | 62.7% | 96.8% | 3.0% |
| Evergreen Meadows | 2.41 | 50.5 | 3.9% | 4.3% | 13.2% | 1977 | $2,112 | 67.2% | 98.0% | 3.4% |
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 Valley Legacy. 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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