CENSUS TRACT
Census Tract 79
Colorado · Adams County · 6,735 residents · 0.632 sq mi
Notable rankings
#24highest foreign-born in CO32.6%#68highest density in CO10,657/sq mi#100lowest young in CO30.0 yrs#121highest population in CO6,735TRACT SHAPE · Adams County, CO
The short version
Census Tract 79 has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $76,688. Population has grown 21% since 2020. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $409,600. At a median age of 30.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 30.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% 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
6,735
+21%since 2020
from 5,561 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Population density
10,657 / sq mi
+21%since 2020
from 8,799 / sq mi in 2020
US average: 281
Median age
30.0
−5%since 2020
from 31.6 in 2020
US average: 38.9
Population, 2020 – 2024
20247K
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$76,688
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $47,542 in 2020
US average: $82,259
2020 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,125
+62%since 2020
from $22,331 in 2020
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
50.6%
+21.3 ptssince 2020
from 29.3% in 2020
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
21.6%
+7.0 ptssince 2020
from 14.6% in 2020
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.561
+35%since 2020
from 0.417 in 2020
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information17.3%
Wholesale trade16.2%
Finance & insurance4.3%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
Retail trade3.5%
Transportation & warehousing3.5%
Other services2.4%
Public administration1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
Construction0.7%
Manufacturing0%
Education & health services0%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$409,600
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $284,600 in 2020
US average: $376,019
2020 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,626
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $1,162 in 2020
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
39.9%
−7.8 ptssince 2020
from 47.6% in 2020
60.1% rent
Vacancy rate
4.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 4.4% in 2020
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.7%
−16.8 ptssince 2020
from 38.5% in 2020
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.1%
−12.4 ptssince 2020
from 56.5% in 2020
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.3
−11%since 2020
from 6.0 in 2020
2020 – 2024
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2020
White, non-Hispanic29.5%(1,638)
Black15.4%(855)
Hispanic / Latino48.3%(2,688)
Asian3.5%(196)
Other3.3%(184)
Diversity Score81.7%(4,543)
2024
White, non-Hispanic21.6%(1,456)
Black17.5%(1,177)
Hispanic / Latino55.9%(3,765)
Asian2.2%(147)
Other2.8%(190)
Diversity Score76.1%(5,127)
Diversity Score
76
−7%since 2020
from 82 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Section 05
Education
Bachelor's degree or higher
20.4%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 18.8% in 2020
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
72.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 73.5% in 2020
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 6.8% in 2020
US average: 14.0%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Average commute
24.8 min
−16%since 2020
from 29.6 min in 2020
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.4%
+4.1 ptssince 2020
from 67.3% in 2020
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.7%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 13.1% in 2020
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.9%
−4.4 ptssince 2020
from 6.3% in 2020
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.1%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 9.9% in 2020
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−3.1 ptssince 2020
from 3.1% in 2020
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 0.3% in 2020
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
13.9%
+7.9 ptssince 2020
from 5.9% in 2020
US average: 8.3%
Section 07
Work & employment
Unemployment rate
7.4%
+4.0 ptssince 2020
from 3.4% in 2020
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
76.4%
+4.0 ptssince 2020
from 72.4% in 2020
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 7.2% in 2020
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.6%
+13.7 ptssince 2020
from 16.9% in 2020
US average: 42.5%
Section 08
People & community
Male
53.5%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 51.2% in 2020
Female
46.5%
−2.3 ptssince 2020
from 48.8% in 2020
Foreign born
32.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 31.1% in 2020
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 4.1% in 2020
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.9%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 7.7% in 2020
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
26.6%
+3.2 ptssince 2020
from 23.4% in 2020
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.0%
+7.5 ptssince 2020
from 80.5% in 2020
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
51.4%
+7.2 ptssince 2020
from 44.3% in 2020
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
42.4%
−4.2 ptssince 2020
from 46.6% in 2020
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked
How many people live in this census tract?
this census tract has about 6,735 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in this census tract?
The typical household in this census tract earns about $76,688 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is this census tract expensive?
In this census tract, the median home is worth about $409,600, and the typical rent is about $1,626 a month.
How educated are people in this census tract?
About 20.4% of adults age 25 and over in this census tract hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in this census tract?
About 21.6% of people in this census tract live below the federal poverty line.
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