Population 15,062 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Westwood
Household size in Westwood
| Period | Westwood | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.41 | 2.58 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.74 | 2.66 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.42 | 2.68 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.16 | 2.57 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.25 | −0.01 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Westwood is a place of big households: 3.16 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.41, a much bigger shift than nationally. Few Denver neighborhoods have larger households: only two of 53.
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 Westwood
| Period | Westwood | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.8 | 36.7 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 25.1 | 37.3 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 29.6 | 38.0 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 29.7 | 38.5 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.9 | +1.8 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 29.7, Westwood 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 crept up from 28.8, mirroring the country. Only two of Denver's 53 neighborhoods are younger.
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 Westwood
| Period | Westwood | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.7% | 10.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.4% | 11.0% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 22.4% | 9.8% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 23.3% | 9.6% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Westwood: 23.3% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 2.6 points, even as the national share fell. No other Denver neighborhood has 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 Westwood
Renters in Westwood
| Period | Westwood | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 53.5% | 33.5% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 62.0% | 36.4% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 63.8% | 36.1% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 57.2% | 35.9% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Westwood rent: 57.2% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Nearly three in ten owners (28.6%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 3.7 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 Westwood
| Period | Westwood | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 8.5% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 6.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 5.5% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 6.0% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Westwood: just 4.0% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy is down 7.0 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Westwood has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of 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 Westwood
| Period | Westwood | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1957 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1955 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1955 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1963 | 1987 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
Westwood is a place of older homes: half were built before 1963, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1957 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the east.
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 Westwood
| Period | Westwood | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $789 | $1,128 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $851 | $1,245 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,087 | $1,606 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,585 | $2,181 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$796 | +$1,053 | +$912 | +$606 |
Rent in Westwood runs $1,585 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the wider Denver area ($2,181). Rents are up $796 a month from 2006–10, a 101% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 38.8% of the typical renter's income, 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 Westwood
Bachelor's degrees in Westwood
| Period | Westwood | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 38.1% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 40.0% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 43.5% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.0% | 49.1% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +11.0 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Westwood: 12.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 6.1 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. No other Denver neighborhood 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 Westwood
| Period | Westwood | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.6% | 88.8% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 54.2% | 89.8% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 61.2% | 91.1% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 59.7% | 92.1% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +16.1 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About four in ten adults in Westwood never finished high school, well above the national share: only 59.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 16.1 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only one other Denver neighborhood has 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 Westwood
| Period | Westwood | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 6.8% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 7.5% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.5% | 3.7% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 4.4% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Westwood is close to the national rate: 4.8% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 7.9 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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).
Westwood 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westwood | 3.16 | 29.7 | 23.3% | 57.2% | 4.0% | 1963 | $1,585 | 12.0% | 59.7% | 4.8% |
| Barnum | 2.65 | 40.0 | 13.1% | 36.6% | 9.5% | 1948 | $1,459 | 24.3% | 69.7% | 5.5% |
| Barnum West | 2.59 | 44.5 | 16.6% | 19.8% | 2.8% | 1956 | $1,822 | 23.5% | 68.9% | 3.7% |
| Mar Lee | 3.15 | 32.6 | 16.3% | 41.3% | 3.3% | 1962 | $1,945 | 27.4% | 68.9% | 4.5% |
| Valverde | 2.18 | 37.7 | 13.0% | 56.5% | 9.7% | 1957 | $1,284 | 24.2% | 80.0% | 3.0% |
| Athmar Park | 2.64 | 34.5 | 11.0% | 30.7% | 5.1% | 1953 | $1,620 | 30.9% | 73.5% | 5.6% |
| South Alameda | 1.83 | 34.9 | 10.7% | 76.2% | 9.8% | 1985 | $1,466 | 37.5% | 88.6% | 1.3% |
| Ruby Hill | 2.62 | 40.2 | 17.7% | 45.7% | 6.6% | 1960 | $1,165 | 26.4% | 68.5% | 6.5% |
| Villa Park | 2.59 | 30.0 | 13.6% | 49.1% | 7.2% | 1959 | $1,780 | 33.6% | 73.1% | 6.7% |
| North Alameda | 2.69 | 40.3 | 11.0% | 42.7% | 2.6% | 1967 | $1,825 | 28.8% | 84.6% | 3.9% |
| Lasley | 2.72 | 37.8 | 12.5% | 31.9% | 2.6% | 1974 | $1,951 | 29.2% | 93.1% | 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 Westwood. 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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