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Shaw Heights CDP, Colorado

City

Population: 5,309 (2023 estimate)

Located in Colorado , Colorado

Census Bureau data for Shaw Heights CDP from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Shaw Heights CDP

What is the median household income in Shaw Heights CDP?
The median household income in Shaw Heights CDP is $89,125 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Shaw Heights CDP?
The poverty rate in Shaw Heights CDP is 4.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Shaw Heights CDP?
$452,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Shaw Heights CDP?
The median gross rent in Shaw Heights CDP is $1,986 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Shaw Heights CDP residents have a college degree?
23.4% of adults in Shaw Heights CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,309
Median Income
$89,125
Median Home Value
$452,700
Poverty Rate
4.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.4%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$20,792 (+30.4%) Home Value: +$162,100 (+55.8%) Poverty Rate: -2.1 pp (-33.3%) Bachelor's+: +3.5 pp (+17.6%) Unemployment: -1.4 pp (-24.1%)

Demographics

Total Population 5,309
Median Age 34.0
Female 48.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 46.4% White (non-Hisp.) 47.7% Black 4.5% Asian 2.1% Two or More 23.3% Other 12.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Japanese
0.8%
Chinese
0.4%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
38.5%
Puerto Rican
3.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $89,125 ±$20,600
-$3,345 vs. state
Per Capita Income $112,813
Median Family Income $107,125
Poverty Rate 4.2%
-1.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 2.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 13.0%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 24.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.0%
$10–15k
1.4%
$15–25k
2.5%
$25–35k
6.6%
$35–50k
11.1%
$50–75k
12.2%
$75–100k
16.1%
$100–150k
19.6%
$150–200k
9.5%
$200k+
16.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,697
Owner-Occupied 80.6%
Renter-Occupied 19.4%
Vacancy Rate 5.1%
Median Home Value $452,700
-$49,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,986
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 16.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 38.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.1%
$50–100k
0.7%
$100–200k
0.9%
$200–300k
3.8%
$300–500k
67.5%
$500k–$1M
24.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
4.6%
$1.5–2k
46.7%
$2–2.5k
36.8%
$2.5–3.5k
4.6%
$3.5k+
7.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.9%
1 vehicle
19.7%
2 vehicles
34.8%
3+
43.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
88.0%
Single-fam. att.
9.4%
2–4 units
0.8%
20+ units
0.4%
Mobile home
0.7%
Housing Age
1970–1999
33.4%
2000–2009
0.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 76.6%
Bachelor's or Higher 23.4%
-21.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 8.1%
Some College / Associate 17.5%
Less Than High School 11.3%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 67.2%
Unemployment Rate 4.4%
-0.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home 20.3%
Self-Employed 3.1%
Government Workers 11.0%
Private For-Profit 85.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
19.0%
Construction
14.8%
Finance
12.2%
Retail
9.4%
Arts/Entmt.
9.1%
Prof. Services
8.7%
Manufacturing
8.0%
Transportation
7.7%
Wholesale
2.7%
Agriculture
2.0%
Public Admin
1.7%
Information
1.0%
Occupation
Management
30.0%
Construction
18.9%
Sales
18.5%
Food Prep
17.4%
Production
15.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 29.7 min
Drove Alone 65.4%
Carpool 9.1%
Public Transit 2.1%
Work from Home 20.3%
Walked 1.0%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 1,610
Avg. Household Size 3.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 43.2%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 21.3%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
8.8%
5–9
5.5%
10–14
5.3%
15–19
8.7%
20–24
7.1%
25–34
15.3%
35–44
18.3%
45–54
6.3%
55–64
4.5%
65–74
7.9%
75–84
5.9%
85+
4.7%
Under 18: 26.4% Working age (18–64): 73.6% 65 and over: 12.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 13.4%
Naturalized Citizen 22.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 13.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
89.0%
Europe
4.9%
Asia
3.2%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 3.3%
With a Disability 12.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 82.7%
Uninsured 17.3%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 94.3%
Has a Computer 95.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago 84.7%
Moved from Abroad 1.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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