Population 797 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Walden
Household size in Walden
| Period | Walden | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.11 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.09 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.13 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.97 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.14 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in Walden are small: just 1.97 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. Household size has dropped from 2.11 in 2006–10, 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 Walden
| Period | Walden | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.1 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.6 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 51.3 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 51.5 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.4 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Walden skews older: half of its residents are older than 51.5, 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 Walden
| Period | Walden | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 2.0% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Walden than nationally: 9.6%, against 11.6%. Colorado as a whole looks much the same.
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 Walden
Renters in Walden
| Period | Walden | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.6% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.8% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.9% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.3% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Walden own their homes; 27.3% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. About seven in ten owners (71.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well above 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 Walden
| Period | Walden | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.2% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.4% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 36.7% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.6% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Walden: 25.6% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Walden
| Period | Walden | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +7 | +6 |
The typical home in Walden was built around 1976, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in Colorado overall, where the median home dates to 1988.
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 Walden
| Period | Walden | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $669 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $692 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $616 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,696 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,027 | +$912 | +$606 |
Rent in Walden runs $1,696 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in Colorado overall ($1,963). Rent takes 42.0% of the typical renter's income, 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 Walden
Bachelor's degrees in Walden
| Period | Walden | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.0% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.0% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.0% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.9 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Walden than nationally: 30.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
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 Walden
| Period | Walden | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.9% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.4% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.2% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.1% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Walden is a bit above the national rate: 91.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Still, the rate is lower than in Colorado overall (92.8%).
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 Walden
| Period | Walden | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.2% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.5% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.9% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Walden than nationally: unemployment was 4.7%, against 5.4%. Colorado as a whole looks much the same. 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).
Walden 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walden | 1.97 | 51.5 | 9.6% | 27.3% | 25.6% | 1976 | $1,696 | 30.0% | 91.1% | 4.7% |
| Glendevey | 2.17 | 53.4 | 7.2% | 31.3% | 51.8% | 1987 | $1,707 | 32.9% | 92.0% | 15.0% |
| Cowdrey | 2.08 | 55.6 | 5.8% | 25.1% | 52.6% | 1988 | $1,718 | 38.2% | 93.6% | 11.9% |
| Gould | 2.14 | 55.8 | 5.6% | 27.0% | 54.1% | 1989 | $1,673 | 43.9% | 94.2% | 10.7% |
| Coalmont | 2.32 | 51.3 | 4.8% | 23.6% | 49.1% | 1989 | $1,241 | 32.2% | 91.4% | 14.6% |
| Rand | 2.26 | 53.0 | 4.8% | 23.9% | 51.0% | 1989 | $1,369 | 37.3% | 92.6% | 12.8% |
| Jelm | 2.90 | 42.5 | 13.2% | 0.0% | 12.4% | 1989 | $2,059 | 44.4% | 100.0% | 8.7% |
| Rustic | 1.83 | 63.2 | 1.8% | 2.7% | 49.3% | 1986 | $1,715 | 55.1% | 96.6% | 1.8% |
| Keystone | 2.10 | 56.8 | 4.5% | 4.2% | 43.9% | 1990 | $1,738 | 51.5% | 99.1% | 0.0% |
| Woods Landing | 2.36 | 53.4 | 7.8% | 4.2% | 29.7% | 1991 | $2,059 | 44.4% | 99.2% | 3.6% |
| Clark | 2.53 | 42.5 | 6.7% | 7.0% | 32.5% | 1995 | $1,188 | 47.7% | 96.1% | 0.6% |
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 Walden. 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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