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Shaw Heights

Colorado · 5,565 residents · 0.676 sq mi
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Shaw Heights has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $86,250. Population has held roughly steady since 2023. Median home value is $482,800. At a median age of 33.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,565
+5%since 2023
from 5,309 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Population density
8,232 / sq mi
+5%since 2023
from 7,854 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
33.9
−3%since 2023
from 34.8 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2010 – 2024
4K4K5K5K6K201020202024Shaw Heights
20246K
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$86,250
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $89,125 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,420
+2%since 2023
from $33,811 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
60.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2023
from 61.2% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.3%
+4.9 ptssince 2023
from 7.4% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.406
+3%since 2023
from 0.396 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade13.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance9.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Information9.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade8.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services7.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical7.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration5.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$482,800
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $452,700 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,125
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $1,986 in 2023
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
82.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2023
from 80.6% in 2023
17.9% rent
Vacancy rate
5.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2023
from 5.1% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.8%
+6.0 ptssince 2023
from 18.8% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
72.5%
−2.9 ptssince 2023
from 75.4% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.6
+10%since 2023
from 5.1 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Gentrification Score
73
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic47.7%(2,531)
Black1.3%(70)
Hispanic / Latino46.4%(2,466)
Asian2.1%(113)
Other2.4%(129)
Diversity Score69.5%(3,688)
2024
White, non-Hispanic39.2%(2,183)
Black1.7%(95)
Hispanic / Latino50.7%(2,821)
Asian5%(277)
Other3.4%(189)
Diversity Score73.2%(4,071)
Diversity Score
73
+5%since 2023
from 69 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.9%
+2.5 ptssince 2023
from 23.4% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
80.4%
+3.8 ptssince 2023
from 76.6% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2023
from 8.1% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.7 min
−3%since 2023
from 29.7 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
64.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2023
from 65.4% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2023
from 9.1% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2023
from 2.1% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
22.6%
+2.3 ptssince 2023
from 20.3% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2023
from 1.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2023
from 1.9% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.8%
+2.4 ptssince 2023
from 4.4% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2023
from 67.2% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2023
from 12.2% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2023
from 30.0% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.6%
−4.2 ptssince 2023
from 51.7% in 2023
Female
52.4%
+4.2 ptssince 2023
from 48.3% in 2023
Foreign born
13.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 13.4% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2023
from 3.3% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2023
from 12.5% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
16.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2023
from 17.3% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.6%
+2.3 ptssince 2023
from 94.3% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
73.2%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 73.2% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
23.7%
−1.7 ptssince 2023
from 25.3% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Shaw Heights, Colorado?

Shaw Heights, Colorado has about 5,565 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Shaw Heights, Colorado?

The typical household in Shaw Heights, Colorado earns about $86,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Shaw Heights, Colorado expensive?

In Shaw Heights, Colorado, the median home is worth about $482,800, and the typical rent is about $2,125 a month.

How educated are people in Shaw Heights, Colorado?

About 25.9% of adults age 25 and over in Shaw Heights, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Shaw Heights, Colorado?

About 12.3% of people in Shaw Heights, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

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