Acres Green, CO

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    2024 Population
    2,639
    US Senator
    Michael Bennet
    Democratic Party
    US Senator
    John Hickenlooper
    Democratic Party
    2024 Median Age
    42.2
    4.98% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    8%
    47.3% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $142,361
    23.2% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $580,900
    7.57% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    1,643
    4.78% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Acres Green, 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.

    93.9% of the residents in Acres Green, CO are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Acres Green, CO was $580,900, and the homeownership rate was 85.6%.

    Most people in Acres Green, CO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Acres Green, CO was 2 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Acres Green, CO is home to a population of 2.64k people, from which 93.9% are citizens. As of 2024, 7.28% of Acres Green, CO residents were born outside of the country (192 people).

    In 2024, there were 13.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.01k people) in Acres Green, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 150 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 140 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    93.9%
    2024 Citizenship
    95%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 93.9% of Acres Green, CO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Acres Green, CO was 95%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Acres Green, CO
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      2.01k ± 322
    2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
      150 ± 136
    3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
      140 ± 154
    11.8%
    Hispanic Population
    312 people

    In 2024, there were 13.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.01k people) in Acres Green, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 150 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 140 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    11.8% of the people in Acres Green, CO are hispanic (312 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Acres Green, CO as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Colorado.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      205,206 ± 10,925 people
    2. India
      23,918 ± 3,789 people
    3. China
      18,011 ± 3,290 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Colorado was Mexico, the natal country of 205,206 Colorado residents, followed by India with 23,918 and China with 18,011.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    7.28%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    192 people
    6.35%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    172 people

    As of 2024, 7.28% of Acres Green, CO residents (192 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Acres Green, CO was 6.35%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      31 ± 33
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      21 ± 26
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      14 ± 21

    Acres Green, CO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.48 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Acres Green, CO.

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    Health

    96.7% of the population of Acres Green, CO has health coverage, with 64.8% on employee plans, 5.68% on Medicaid, 11.7% on Medicare, 13.7% on non-group plans, and 0.796% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Colorado see 1,207 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,207 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1161 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 204 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.5% were men and 47.5% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.2% under 18 years, 20% between 18 and 34 years, 40.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.9% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.5% were men and 47.5% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    3.3%
    Uninsured
    64.8%
    Employer Coverage
    5.68%
    Medicaid
    11.7%
    Medicare
    13.7%
    Non-Group
    0.796%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Acres Green, CO grew by 59.5% from 2.07% to 3.3%.

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

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    Economy

    The economy of Acres Green, CO employs 1.64k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Acres Green, CO were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (348 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (207 people), and Construction (161 people), and the highest paying industries were Construction ($132,639), Information ($130,305), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($90,221).

    Employment

    Occupations

    1.64k
    2024 Value
    ± 283
    4.78%
    1 Year growth
    ± 23.6%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Acres Green, CO grew at a rate of 4.78%, from 1.57k employees to 1.64k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Acres Green, CO, are Business & Financial Operations Occupations (214 people), Management Occupations (213 people), and Computer & Mathematical Occupations (128 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Acres Green, CO.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    1.64k
    2024 Value
    ± 283
    4.78%
    1 Year growth
    ± 23.6%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Acres Green, CO grew at a rate of 4.78%, from 1.57k employees to 1.64k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Acres Green, CO, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (348 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (207 people), and Construction (161 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Acres Green, CO, though some of these residents may live in Acres Green, CO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $78,841
    Median earning men ± $16,777
    $56,250
    Median earning women ± $20,199

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Construction ($132,917), Information ($130,515), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($103,182).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($130,156), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($125,015), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($102,639).

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    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.

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Colorado went to Kamala Harris with 54.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.1%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.12%).

    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

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    2024 Election Results
    1. Kamala Harris (54.1%)
      Democratic Party
    2. Donald J. Trump (43.1%)
      Republican Party
    3. Robert Kennedy (1.12%)
      Independent Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Colorado went to Kamala Harris with 54.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.1%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.12%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in Colorado for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Colorado

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    Michael Bennet
    Senator from Colorado3
    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 Colorado2
    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.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Acres Green, CO was $580,900 in 2024, which is 1.75 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $540,000 to $580,900, a 7.57% increase. The homeownership rate in Acres Green, CO is 85.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Acres Green, CO have an average commute time of 23.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Acres Green, CO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $580,900
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$15,558
    $901
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$148

    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 Acres Green, CO the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

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    Rent vs Own

    85.6%
    Homeownership
    2024
    69.7%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 85.6% of the housing units in Acres Green, CO were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 77.4%.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $142,361
    Median Household Income
    ± $22,221
    1.05k
    Number of Households
    ± 215

    In 2024, the median household income of the 1.05k households in Acres Green, CO grew to $142,361 from the previous year's value of $115,536.

    The following chart displays the households in Acres Green, 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 $150k - $200k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Acres Green, CO is from Colorado.
    0.46
    2024 Wage GINI in Colorado
    0.462
    2023 Wage GINI in Colorado

    In 2024, the income inequality in Colorado was 0.46 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.498% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Colorado was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (53.6%)
    2. Worked At Home (39.6%)
    3. Carpooled (5.06%)

    In 2024, 53.6% of workers in Acres Green, CO drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (39.6%) and those who carpooled to work (5.06%).

    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.

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    Commute Time

    23.7 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Acres Green, CO have a shorter commute time (23.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.69% of the workforce in Acres Green, CO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

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

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Acres Green, CO (211 out of 2.64k 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 Females 6 - 11, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females < 5.

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

    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.

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