Population 5,920 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Washington Village
Household size in Washington Village
| Period | Washington Village | Boulder | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.10 | 2.14 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.23 | 2.38 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.35 | 2.31 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.17 | 2.36 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.07 | +0.22 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in Washington Village are small: just 2.17 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 crept up from 2.10 in 2006–10, 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 Village
| Period | Washington Village | Boulder | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.2 | 34.1 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.5 | 34.1 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.3 | 35.3 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.3 | 34.9 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.1 | +0.8 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.3, Washington Village is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 39.2 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the south, the oldest in the northeast.
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 Village
| Period | Washington Village | Boulder | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 5.9% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 9.8% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 5.0% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 6.7% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +0.8 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.9% of households in Washington Village, well below the national share of 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of Boulder. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 1.0 points, even as the national share fell.
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 Village
Renters in Washington Village
| Period | Washington Village | Boulder | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.8% | 47.3% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 39.9% | 47.9% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.0% | 47.0% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 35.1% | 48.3% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.7 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a third of households in Washington Village rent their homes (35.1%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in Boulder as a whole (48.3%). Among homeowners, 37.5% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 7.7 points, even as the national share rose.
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 Village
| Period | Washington Village | Boulder | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 8.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.4% | 6.5% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 7.3% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 8.0% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −0.1 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Washington Village than nationally: 6.2%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy is down 1.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Village
| Period | Washington Village | Boulder | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1961 | 1973 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1961 | 1974 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1968 | 1975 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1962 | 1976 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +3 | +7 | +6 |
The housing in Washington Village is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1962, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the northwest.
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 Village
| Period | Washington Village | Boulder | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,084 | $1,170 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,288 | $1,322 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,791 | $1,669 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,531 | $2,241 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,447 | +$1,071 | +$912 | +$606 |
Rent in Washington Village runs $2,531 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,447 a month since 2006–10, up 134%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 29.6% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the east and lowest 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 Village
Bachelor's degrees in Washington Village
| Period | Washington Village | Boulder | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 71.5% | 65.3% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 78.3% | 67.8% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 80.2% | 75.3% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 87.3% | 74.6% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.7 pts | +9.3 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Washington Village is highly educated: nearly nine in ten adults 25 and older (87.3%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 15.7 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the south.
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 Village
| Period | Washington Village | Boulder | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.9% | 95.8% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 99.1% | 95.9% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.2% | 97.1% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.4% | 97.0% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +1.2 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Washington Village: 98.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Boulder as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 2.5 points, mirroring the country.
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 Village
| Period | Washington Village | Boulder | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.1% | 7.2% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 7.8% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 4.5% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 6.3% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Washington Village has been strong: just 3.2% 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).
Washington Village 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 Village | 2.17 | 44.3 | 6.9% | 35.1% | 6.2% | 1962 | $2,531 | 87.3% | 98.4% | 3.2% |
| Central Boulder | 2.34 | 31.9 | 5.2% | 61.3% | 7.6% | 1967 | $2,335 | 76.0% | 98.7% | 5.3% |
| Crossroads | 2.22 | 28.2 | 15.3% | 70.5% | 8.2% | 1986 | $1,984 | 61.1% | 93.7% | 3.8% |
| Colorado University | 3.27 | 21.1 | 5.4% | 92.5% | 17.0% | 1974 | $2,048 | 84.7% | 99.6% | 15.1% |
| North Boulder | 2.34 | 42.5 | 9.6% | 25.2% | 4.1% | 1988 | $2,202 | 68.6% | 89.0% | 4.6% |
| Palo Park | 1.97 | 42.7 | 7.2% | 27.9% | 3.9% | 1989 | $2,393 | 80.3% | 98.8% | 8.1% |
| East Boulder | 2.09 | 41.9 | 6.2% | 21.9% | 9.8% | 1988 | $2,116 | 61.8% | 96.9% | 7.9% |
| Southeast Boulder | 2.02 | 31.5 | 2.6% | 58.4% | 8.0% | 1977 | $2,067 | 73.1% | 97.6% | 6.3% |
| South Boulder | 2.41 | 38.2 | 5.6% | 39.5% | 4.9% | 1969 | $2,711 | 79.1% | 98.9% | 4.2% |
| Walnut Grove | 2.54 | 39.1 | 5.4% | 11.1% | 5.3% | 1982 | $2,591 | 54.6% | 97.5% | 3.5% |
| Brandywine | 2.84 | 39.4 | 8.2% | 13.2% | 2.7% | 1994 | $2,732 | 50.0% | 94.2% | 4.8% |
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 Village. 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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