Population 16,324 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Welby
Household size in Welby
| Period | Welby | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.83 | 2.58 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.06 | 2.66 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.10 | 2.68 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.79 | 2.57 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | −0.01 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in Welby average 2.79 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.83, as it has nationally. Households are largest in the west and smallest in the east.
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 Welby
| Period | Welby | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.8 | 36.7 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.4 | 37.3 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.5 | 38.0 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.4 | 38.5 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.6 | +1.8 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.4, Welby is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 33.8, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the southeast, 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 Welby
| Period | Welby | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 10.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.2% | 11.0% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 18.0% | 9.8% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.9% | 9.6% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Welby: 14.9% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 0.5 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Of the 133 Colorado cities with 5,000+ people, only six have a higher 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 Welby
Renters in Welby
| Period | Welby | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.4% | 33.5% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 38.4% | 36.4% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.7% | 36.1% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.2% | 35.9% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in Welby rent their homes (29.2%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. About a third of owners (32.5%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged down 1.2 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 Welby
| Period | Welby | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 8.5% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 6.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 5.5% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 6.0% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −9.3 pts | −2.5 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 2.9% of homes in Welby are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is down 9.3 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Welby has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of Colorado cities.
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 Welby
| Period | Welby | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1987 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in Welby run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1974 against 1980. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the north has the oldest housing. Welby has older homes than at least four in five Colorado cities.
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 Welby
| Period | Welby | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $952 | $1,128 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,013 | $1,245 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,187 | $1,606 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,665 | $2,181 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$713 | +$1,053 | +$912 | +$606 |
Rent in Welby runs $1,665 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in the Denver area as a whole ($2,181). Rent has climbed $713 a month since 2006–10, up 75%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 35.8% of household income on rent, 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 Welby
Bachelor's degrees in Welby
| Period | Welby | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 38.1% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 40.0% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.9% | 43.5% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.3% | 49.1% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +11.0 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Welby: 14.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 4.8 points, in line with the national trend. Only one other Colorado city with 5,000+ people has a lower 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 Welby
| Period | Welby | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.5% | 88.8% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.6% | 89.8% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 75.3% | 91.1% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 77.1% | 92.1% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than one in five adults in Welby never finished high school, well above the national share: only 77.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Only two of the 133 Colorado cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 Welby
| Period | Welby | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 6.8% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 7.5% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 3.7% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 4.4% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.3 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.6%, unemployment in Welby is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the wider Denver area (4.4%). Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 6.3 points, mirroring the country.
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).
Welby 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Welby | 2.79 | 35.4 | 14.9% | 29.2% | 2.9% | 1974 | $1,665 | 14.3% | 77.1% | 5.6% |
| Sherrelwood | 2.90 | 32.9 | 13.5% | 27.6% | 5.3% | 1967 | $1,828 | 21.4% | 85.7% | 4.2% |
| Derby | 3.43 | 32.8 | 17.0% | 27.4% | 4.7% | 1962 | $1,670 | 15.3% | 63.9% | 4.9% |
| North Washington | 1.74 | 50.5 | 11.1% | 44.0% | 27.1% | 1971 | $1,530 | 25.5% | 68.8% | 0.8% |
| Federal Heights | 3.00 | 34.3 | 13.1% | 40.8% | 6.0% | 1989 | $1,616 | 13.0% | 66.6% | 7.5% |
| Thornton | 2.99 | 34.7 | 14.7% | 28.8% | 4.6% | 1990 | $2,050 | 28.7% | 83.5% | 4.7% |
| Northglenn | 2.72 | 36.1 | 10.0% | 40.3% | 4.3% | 1984 | $1,993 | 29.2% | 89.6% | 3.3% |
| Westminster | 2.48 | 38.2 | 9.6% | 37.3% | 5.8% | 1983 | $2,082 | 39.0% | 89.7% | 3.6% |
| Berkley | 2.50 | 33.8 | 10.3% | 36.8% | 6.8% | 1974 | $1,806 | 37.2% | 82.6% | 8.5% |
| Henderson | 2.84 | 35.3 | 13.5% | 21.0% | 2.8% | 2003 | $2,290 | 26.8% | 89.9% | 2.7% |
| Mountain View | 2.34 | 35.2 | 8.8% | 32.3% | 2.2% | 1938 | $2,083 | 61.1% | 94.6% | 1.4% |
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 Welby. 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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