Sherrelwood, CO

Census Place

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2022 Population

19,254

4.06% 1-year decline

US Senator

Michael Bennet

Democratic Party

US Senator

John Hickenlooper

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

32.4

1.52% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

9.74%

14.9% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$70,086

8.45% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$368,100

12.4% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Sherrelwood, CO had a population of 19.3k people with a median age of 32.4 and a median household income of $70,086. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Sherrelwood, CO declined from 20,069 to 19,254, a −4.06% decrease and its median household income grew from $64,627 to $70,086, a 8.45% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Sherrelwood, CO are White (Non-Hispanic) (32.2%), White (Hispanic) (30.3%), Two+ (Hispanic) (20.3%), Other (Hispanic) (10.6%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.45%).

None of the households in Sherrelwood, CO reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

88.5% of the residents in Sherrelwood, CO are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Sherrelwood, CO are Pima Medical Institute-Denver (440 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Sherrelwood, CO was $368,100, and the homeownership rate was 68.2%.

Most people in Sherrelwood, CO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Sherrelwood, CO was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Sherrelwood, CO is home to a population of 19.3k people, from which 88.5% are citizens. As of 2022, 18% of Sherrelwood, CO residents were born outside of the country (3.47k people).

In 2022, there were 1.06 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (6.19k people) in Sherrelwood, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.84k White (Hispanic) and 3.92k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

88.5%

2022 Citizenship

89.9%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 88.5% of Sherrelwood, CO residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Sherrelwood, CO was 89.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Sherrelwood, CO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Sherrelwood, CO

White (Non-Hispanic)
6.19k ± 763
White (Hispanic)
5.84k ± 1.18k
Two+ (Hispanic)
3.92k ± 1.39k

62.6%

Hispanic Population

12k people

62.6% of the people in Sherrelwood, CO are hispanic (12k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Sherrelwood, CO as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

18%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

3.47k people

15.9%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

3.19k people

As of 2022, 18% of Sherrelwood, CO residents (3.47k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Sherrelwood, CO was 15.9%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Sherrelwood, CO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
298 ± 150
Vietnam
234 ± 109
Gulf War (1990s)
128 ± 98

Sherrelwood, CO has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.27 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Sherrelwood, CO employs 9.57k people. The largest industries in Sherrelwood, CO are Construction (1,393 people), Retail Trade (1,180 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,146 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($126,458), Information ($60,938), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($59,405).

Employment

Occupations

9.57k

2022 Value

± 809

2.62%

1 Year growth

± 11.7%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Sherrelwood, CO grew at a rate of 2.62%, from 9.32k employees to 9.57k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Sherrelwood, CO, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,478 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (1,088 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (864 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Sherrelwood, CO.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Colorado (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

9.57k

2022 Value

± 809

2.62%

1 Year growth

± 11.7%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Sherrelwood, CO grew at a rate of 2.62%, from 9.32k employees to 9.57k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Sherrelwood, CO, are Construction (1,393 people), Retail Trade (1,180 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,146 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Sherrelwood, CO, though some of these residents may live in Sherrelwood, CO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$45,816

Median earning men ± $4,041

$34,002

Median earning women ± $3,066

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($64,135), Public Administration ($58,750), and Information ($57,188).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($51,341), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($45,305), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($41,884).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

1.73%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.87M people employed in Colorado. This represents a 1.73% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Colorado.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Colorado went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 55% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.6%).

Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper are the senators currently representing the state of Colorado. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Colorado is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (55%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (41.6%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.6%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Colorado went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 55% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.6%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Colorado for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Colorado

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Michael Bennet

Senator from Colorado

Assumed office on January 21, 2009
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Ken Salazar, who had become Secretary of the Interior.

John Hickenlooper

Senator from Colorado

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper are the senators currently representing Colorado.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Colorado over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Colorado

Colorado is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Colorado have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Sherrelwood, CO awarded 440 degrees. The student population of Sherrelwood, CO in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 160 male students and 642 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Sherrelwood, CO are Hispanic or Latino (219 and 49.8%), followed by White (160 and 36.4%), Two or More Races (23 and 5.23%), and Asian (17 and 3.86%).

The largest universities in Sherrelwood, CO by number of degrees awarded are Pima Medical Institute-Denver (440 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Sherrelwood, CO are Medical Assistant (163 and 37%), Dental Assisting (49 and 11.1%), and Radiographer (42 and 9.55%).

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.886% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.84% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were Bachelors Degree (1.16M), Some college (997k), and High School or Equivalent (997k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Sherrelwood, CO was $368,100 in 2022, which is 1.31 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $327,400 to $368,100, a 12.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Sherrelwood, CO is 68.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Sherrelwood, CO have an average commute time of 29.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Sherrelwood, CO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Sherrelwood, CO is $70,086. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Sherrelwood, CO was Census Tract 93.06 with a value of $77,778, followed by Census Tract 93.07 and Census Tract 93.09, with respective values of $70,459 and $70,154.

Property

$368,100

Median Property Value 2022

±$13,984

$4,255

Median Property Taxes

±$467

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Sherrelwood, CO the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Sherrelwood, CO compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

68.2%

Homeownership

2022

67.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 68.2% of the housing units in Sherrelwood, CO were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 66.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Sherrelwood, CO compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 93.06
Census Tract 93.07
Census Tract 93.09

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Sherrelwood, CO was Census Tract 93.06 with a value of $77,778, followed by Census Tract 93.07 and Census Tract 93.09, with respective values of $70,459 and $70,154.

The following map shows all of the places in Sherrelwood, CO colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$70,086

Median Household Income

± $5,724

6.24k

Number of Households

± 602

In 2022, the median household income of the 6.24k households in Sherrelwood, CO grew to $70,086 from the previous year's value of $64,627.

The following chart displays the households in Sherrelwood, CO distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Sherrelwood, CO is from Colorado.

0.464

2022 Wage GINI in Colorado

0.465

2021 Wage GINI in Colorado

In 2022, the income inequality in Colorado was 0.464 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.265% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Colorado was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Colorado in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Colorado across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (67.5%)
Worked At Home (12.1%)
Carpooled (11.8%)

In 2022, 67.5% of workers in Sherrelwood, CO drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.1%) and those who carpooled to work (11.8%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

29.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Sherrelwood, CO have a longer commute time (29.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 3.66% of the workforce in Sherrelwood, CO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Sherrelwood, CO compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Sherrelwood, CO distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Sherrelwood, CO have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.74% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Sherrelwood, CO (1.88k out of 19.3k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Sherrelwood, CO is Hispanic, followed by White and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

88.4% of the population of Sherrelwood, CO has health coverage, with 47.7% on employee plans, 22.9% on Medicaid, 8.69% on Medicare, 7.82% on non-group plans, and 1.34% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Adams County, CO see 2148 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.892% increase from the previous year (2129 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1479 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 259 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,148 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Adams County, CO

Primary care physicians in Adams County, CO see an average of 2,148 patients per year. This represents a 0.892% increase from the previous year (2,129 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Adams County, CO in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 29.9% under 18 years, 23.6% between 18 and 34 years, 35.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.4% were men and 53.6% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

11.6%

Uninsured

47.7%

Employer Coverage

22.9%

Medicaid

8.69%

Medicare

7.82%

Non-Group

1.34%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Sherrelwood, CO declined by 4.95% from 12.2% to 11.6%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Sherrelwood, CO changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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