Population 9,111 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in West Highland
Household size in West Highland
| Period | West Highland | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.97 | 2.58 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.08 | 2.66 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.11 | 2.68 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.89 | 2.57 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | −0.01 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in West Highland are small: just 1.89 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 edged down from 1.97, in line with the national trend.
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 Highland
| Period | West Highland | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.5 | 36.7 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.9 | 37.3 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.1 | 38.0 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.1 | 38.5 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.4 | +1.8 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of West Highland is 36.1 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has dropped from 38.5 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose.
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 Highland
| Period | West Highland | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 10.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 11.0% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 9.8% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 9.6% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in West Highland: 3.4% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 1.9 points, mirroring the country. West Highland has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five Denver neighborhoods.
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 Highland
Renters in West Highland
| Period | West Highland | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.7% | 33.5% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 37.0% | 36.4% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.8% | 36.1% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 44.0% | 35.9% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.3 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than four in ten households in West Highland rent their homes (44.0%), above the national share of 34.8%. More than one in five owners (22.2%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southeast and least common in the southwest. The renter share is up 9.3 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Highland
| Period | West Highland | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 8.5% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 6.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 5.5% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 6.0% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −2.5 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in West Highland: 5.7% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The Denver area as a whole looks much the same. Vacancy is down 4.3 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Highland
| Period | West Highland | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1947 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1947 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1949 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1958 | 1987 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
The housing in West Highland is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1958, 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 1947 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the south 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 Highland
| Period | West Highland | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $910 | $1,128 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,046 | $1,245 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,381 | $1,606 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,078 | $2,181 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,168 | +$1,053 | +$912 | +$606 |
Rent in West Highland runs $2,078 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,168 a month from 2006–10, a 128% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 27.8% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the northwest and lowest in the southeast.
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 Highland
Bachelor's degrees in West Highland
| Period | West Highland | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 60.7% | 38.1% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 63.3% | 40.0% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 67.4% | 43.5% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 68.3% | 49.1% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.6 pts | +11.0 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
West Highland is highly educated: about two-thirds of adults 25 and older (68.3%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 7.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the west.
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 Highland
| Period | West Highland | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.1% | 88.8% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.5% | 89.8% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.8% | 91.1% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.6% | 92.1% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in West Highland: 98.6% 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 4.5 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. West Highland has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five Denver neighborhoods.
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 Highland
| Period | West Highland | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.0% | 6.8% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 7.5% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.9% | 3.7% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 4.4% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in West Highland has been low: just 3.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 1.0 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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 Highland 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 Highland | 1.89 | 36.1 | 3.4% | 44.0% | 5.7% | 1958 | $2,078 | 68.3% | 98.6% | 3.0% |
| Sloan Lake | 2.13 | 36.1 | 5.6% | 38.2% | 9.9% | 1956 | $2,032 | 71.8% | 97.0% | 4.3% |
| Berkeley | 2.05 | 39.3 | 7.3% | 32.0% | 6.0% | 1964 | $2,052 | 74.7% | 95.7% | 3.9% |
| Jefferson Park | 1.76 | 31.5 | 6.8% | 75.4% | 6.7% | 2006 | $1,811 | 77.7% | 93.1% | 2.6% |
| Highland | 1.67 | 34.0 | 2.6% | 63.4% | 8.4% | 1990 | $2,416 | 82.3% | 96.3% | 2.2% |
| Northwestern Denver | 2.36 | 32.0 | 6.8% | 48.8% | 5.9% | 1978 | $1,603 | 39.3% | 73.9% | 6.5% |
| Sunnyside | 2.04 | 34.9 | 11.5% | 39.6% | 7.5% | 1953 | $1,787 | 66.2% | 85.9% | 6.2% |
| West Colfax | 1.95 | 32.5 | 10.0% | 62.2% | 10.5% | 1993 | $1,791 | 59.9% | 93.6% | 4.8% |
| Regis | 2.25 | 36.8 | 9.2% | 26.1% | 2.2% | 1955 | $1,599 | 50.2% | 92.9% | 5.2% |
| Barths | 2.02 | 41.5 | 5.5% | 43.2% | 5.2% | 1958 | $1,559 | 52.1% | 91.3% | 5.0% |
| Central West Denver | 2.15 | 33.9 | 15.8% | 68.6% | 8.6% | 1984 | $1,405 | 38.2% | 85.8% | 6.9% |
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 Highland. 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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