University Hills is a neighborhood of 7,233 people in Denver. This is an unusually credentialed place: 66% of adults have a four-year degree. Renters pay $2,578 a month at the median. The typical home is worth $639,791. Density works out to 4,992 people per square mile. 54% of homes are owner-occupied. These figures are approximated by combining the 2 census tracts that make up University Hills; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.6
US median: 38.9
More educated
66% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
54% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
7,233
Population density
4,992 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
38.6
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.45 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$115,176
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$70,265
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
69.1%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.8%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.421
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services13.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration11.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Information10.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade5.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food4%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance1.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade1.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$639,791
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$2,578
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
53.7%
46.3% rent
Vacancy rate
5.3%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.19 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
25.3%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.1%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.6
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2024
White, non-Hispanic73.6%(5,322)
Black3.3%(241)
Hispanic / Latino8.8%(633)
Asian9.7%(705)
Other4.6%(332)
2024
White, non-Hispanic73.6%(5,322)
Black3.3%(241)
Hispanic / Latino8.8%(633)
Asian9.7%(705)
Other4.6%(332)
Diversity Score
55
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
