Population 14,463 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Washington Park
Household size in Washington Park
| Period | Washington Park | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.99 | 2.58 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.10 | 2.66 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.17 | 2.68 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.11 | 2.57 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.12 | −0.01 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in Washington Park are small: just 2.11 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 climbed from 1.99, even as the national average fell.
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 Washington Park
| Period | Washington Park | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.0 | 36.7 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.4 | 37.3 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.8 | 38.0 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.4 | 38.5 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.4 | +1.8 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Washington Park are younger than 41.4 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in the Denver area overall, where the median age is 38.5. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.0, as it has nationally. Few Denver neighborhoods are older: only four of 53.
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 Washington Park
| Period | Washington Park | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 10.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.5% | 11.0% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 9.8% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.7% | 9.6% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 1.7% of households in Washington Park, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 3.2 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of Denver's 53 neighborhoods, only three have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 Washington Park
Renters in Washington Park
| Period | Washington Park | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.7% | 33.5% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.6% | 36.4% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.3% | 36.1% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.5% | 35.9% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over three in ten households in Washington Park rent their homes (31.5%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 34.2% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the west and least common in the southeast.
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 Washington Park
| Period | Washington Park | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 8.5% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 6.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 5.5% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 6.0% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −2.5 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.0% of homes in Washington Park are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.6 points, mirroring the country. Washington Park 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 Washington Park
| Period | Washington Park | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1940 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1942 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1946 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1952 | 1987 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
The housing in Washington Park is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1952, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1940 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the center.
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 Washington Park
| Period | Washington Park | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,180 | $1,128 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,346 | $1,245 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,958 | $1,606 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,265 | $2,181 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,085 | +$1,053 | +$912 | +$606 |
Rent in Washington Park runs $2,265 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,085 a month from 2006–10, a 92% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 23.0% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the west; the highest are in the south.
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 Washington Park
Bachelor's degrees in Washington Park
| Period | Washington Park | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 66.8% | 38.1% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 74.3% | 40.0% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 78.2% | 43.5% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 82.6% | 49.1% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.8 pts | +11.0 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Washington Park: 82.6% 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. The share with a degree is up 15.8 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only one other Denver neighborhood has a higher share of college graduates.
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 Washington Park
| Period | Washington Park | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.4% | 88.8% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.8% | 89.8% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.9% | 91.1% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 99.1% | 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 Washington Park: 99.1% 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, as it has nationally. Few Denver neighborhoods have a higher share of high school graduates: only two of 53.
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 Washington Park
| Period | Washington Park | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 6.8% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.6% | 7.5% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 3.7% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 4.4% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Washington Park has been strong: just 2.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.5 points, as it has nationally. 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).
Washington Park 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Park | 2.11 | 41.4 | 1.7% | 31.5% | 5.0% | 1952 | $2,265 | 82.6% | 99.1% | 2.9% |
| Platt Park | 2.17 | 40.0 | 4.2% | 36.4% | 5.6% | 1953 | $2,608 | 79.9% | 97.9% | 1.7% |
| 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% |
| University | 1.95 | 33.8 | 2.8% | 57.5% | 7.0% | 1972 | $2,028 | 74.9% | 98.8% | 6.0% |
| Athmar Park | 2.64 | 34.5 | 11.0% | 30.7% | 5.1% | 1953 | $1,620 | 30.9% | 73.5% | 5.6% |
| Cheesman Park | 1.59 | 38.6 | 3.0% | 64.3% | 7.2% | 1952 | $1,769 | 75.8% | 98.9% | 4.8% |
| Ruby Hill | 2.62 | 40.2 | 17.7% | 45.7% | 6.6% | 1960 | $1,165 | 26.4% | 68.5% | 6.5% |
| Capitol Hill | 1.35 | 35.4 | 1.6% | 79.4% | 8.7% | 1972 | $1,643 | 65.8% | 96.8% | 4.5% |
| Golden Triangle | 1.48 | 33.4 | 1.5% | 84.8% | 7.5% | 2012 | $2,664 | 52.3% | 92.6% | 1.3% |
| Valverde | 2.18 | 37.7 | 13.0% | 56.5% | 9.7% | 1957 | $1,284 | 24.2% | 80.0% | 3.0% |
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 Washington Park. 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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