Population 11,986 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in West Colfax
Household size in West Colfax
| Period | West Colfax | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.52 | 2.58 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.40 | 2.66 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.20 | 2.68 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.95 | 2.57 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.57 | −0.01 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
West Colfax is a place of small households, averaging 1.95 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.52, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southwest.
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 West Colfax
| Period | West Colfax | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.4 | 36.7 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.4 | 37.3 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.8 | 38.0 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 32.5 | 38.5 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.2 | +1.8 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
West Colfax is young: half of its residents are under 32.5, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. The median age has climbed from 31.4 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 West Colfax
| Period | West Colfax | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.8% | 10.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.8% | 11.0% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.7% | 9.8% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 9.6% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.8 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in West Colfax (10.0%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. The picture is much the same across the Denver area. The single-parent share has fallen 7.8 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 West Colfax
Renters in West Colfax
| Period | West Colfax | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 70.5% | 33.5% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 73.6% | 36.4% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 73.2% | 36.1% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 62.2% | 35.9% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.3 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in West Colfax: 62.2% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. More than one in six owners (18.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southeast; owners are most common in the southwest. The renter share is down 8.3 points from 2006–10, 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 West Colfax
| Period | West Colfax | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 8.5% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 6.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.6% | 5.5% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 6.0% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −2.5 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in West Colfax is close to the national rate: 10.5% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the wider Denver area (6.0%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged up 0.6 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 West Colfax
| Period | West Colfax | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1957 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1961 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1961 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1987 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +36 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
West Colfax has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1993, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1957 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the north, while the center has the oldest housing.
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 West Colfax
| Period | West Colfax | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $650 | $1,128 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $706 | $1,245 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,064 | $1,606 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,791 | $2,181 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,142 | +$1,053 | +$912 | +$606 |
Rent in West Colfax runs $1,791 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are lower than in the Denver area as a whole ($2,181). Rent has climbed $1,142 a month since 2006–10, up 176%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 29.0% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 West Colfax
Bachelor's degrees in West Colfax
| Period | West Colfax | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.1% | 38.1% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.9% | 40.0% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.8% | 43.5% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 59.9% | 49.1% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +40.7 pts | +11.0 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
West Colfax is highly educated: about six in ten adults 25 and older (59.9%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 40.7 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the southeast.
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 West Colfax
| Period | West Colfax | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.0% | 88.8% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 72.3% | 89.8% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.4% | 91.1% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.6% | 92.1% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +20.6 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in West Colfax is above the national rate: 93.6% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of the Denver area. The share with a diploma is up 20.6 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 West Colfax
| Period | West Colfax | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 6.8% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 7.5% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 3.7% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 4.4% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in West Colfax is close to the national rate: 4.8% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 3.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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).
West Colfax 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Colfax | 1.95 | 32.5 | 10.0% | 62.2% | 10.5% | 1993 | $1,791 | 59.9% | 93.6% | 4.8% |
| Central West Denver | 2.15 | 33.9 | 15.8% | 68.6% | 8.6% | 1984 | $1,405 | 38.2% | 85.8% | 6.9% |
| Villa Park | 2.59 | 30.0 | 13.6% | 49.1% | 7.2% | 1959 | $1,780 | 33.6% | 73.1% | 6.7% |
| Sloan Lake | 2.13 | 36.1 | 5.6% | 38.2% | 9.9% | 1956 | $2,032 | 71.8% | 97.0% | 4.3% |
| Jefferson Park | 1.76 | 31.5 | 6.8% | 75.4% | 6.7% | 2006 | $1,811 | 77.7% | 93.1% | 2.6% |
| Barnum West | 2.59 | 44.5 | 16.6% | 19.8% | 2.8% | 1956 | $1,822 | 23.5% | 68.9% | 3.7% |
| Barnum | 2.65 | 40.0 | 13.1% | 36.6% | 9.5% | 1948 | $1,459 | 24.3% | 69.7% | 5.5% |
| Spivak | 2.00 | 35.7 | 7.1% | 67.1% | 8.0% | 1975 | $1,624 | 34.1% | 87.6% | 7.7% |
| West Highland | 1.89 | 36.1 | 3.4% | 44.0% | 5.7% | 1958 | $2,078 | 68.3% | 98.6% | 3.0% |
| Molholm Two Creeks | 2.16 | 34.2 | 8.7% | 55.2% | 11.6% | 1978 | $1,483 | 44.1% | 86.4% | 3.2% |
| 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 West Colfax. 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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