Highlands Ranch & Chatfield Park PUMA, CO

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2019 Population

131,990

0.00758% 1-year decline

US Senator

Michael Bennet

Democratic Party

US Senator

John Hickenlooper

Democratic Party

2019 Median Age

40.3

1% 1-year increase

2019 Poverty Rate

3.26%

15.1% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$111,651

4.55% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$442,600

7.27% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

70,544

1.37% 1-year growth

About

In 2019, Highlands Ranch & Chatfield Park PUMA, CO had a population of 132k people with a median age of 40.3 and a median household income of $111,651. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Highlands Ranch & Chatfield Park PUMA, CO declined from 132,000 to 131,990, a −0.00758% decrease and its median household income grew from $106,793 to $111,651, a 4.55% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Highlands Ranch & Chatfield Park PUMA, CO are White (Non-Hispanic) (82.1%), White (Hispanic) (6.23%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (5.3%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.54%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.43%). 10.8% of the households in Highlands Ranch & Chatfield Park PUMA, CO speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

96.2% of the residents in Highlands Ranch & Chatfield Park PUMA, CO are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Douglas (West) & Jefferson (Southeast) Counties--Highlands Ranch & Chatfield Park PUMA, CO are University of Phoenix-Colorado (76 degrees awarded in 2019).

In 2019, the median property value in Highlands Ranch & Chatfield Park PUMA, CO was $442,600, and the homeownership rate was 77%. Most people in Highlands Ranch & Chatfield Park PUMA, CO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Highlands Ranch & Chatfield Park PUMA, CO was 2 cars per household.

Highlands Ranch & Chatfield Park PUMA, CO borders Jefferson (West), Boulder (West), Clear Creek & Gilpin Counties PUMA, CO, Centennial (West & Central) & Greenwood Village Cities PUMA, CO, Lakewood City (South) & Dakota Ridge PUMA, CO, Littleton, Englewood Cities & Columbine PUMA, CO, Castle Rock Town PUMA, CO, and Parker Town & The Pinery PUMA, CO.

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Diversity

Highlands Ranch & Chatfield Park PUMA, CO is home to a population of 132k people, from which 96.2% are citizens. As of 2019, 8.69% of Highlands Ranch & Chatfield Park PUMA, CO residents were born outside of the country (11.5k people).

In 2019, there were 13.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (108k people) in Highlands Ranch & Chatfield Park PUMA, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8.22k White (Hispanic) and 6.99k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in Highlands Ranch & Chatfield Park PUMA, CO are Spanish (4,334 speakers), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (791 speakers), and Hindi (739 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Highlands Ranch & Chatfield Park PUMA, CO

White (Non-Hispanic)
108k ± 1.62k
White (Hispanic)
8.22k ± 708
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
6.99k ± 719

8.5%

Hispanic Population

11.2k people

8.5% of the people in Highlands Ranch & Chatfield Park PUMA, CO are hispanic (11.2k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Highlands Ranch & Chatfield Park PUMA, CO as a share of the total population.

Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

Spanish
4,334 speakers (3.48%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
791 speakers (0.636%)
Hindi
739 speakers (0.594%)

10.8% of Highlands Ranch & Chatfield Park PUMA, CO citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 22%.

In 2019, the most common non-English language spoken in Highlands Ranch & Chatfield Park PUMA, CO was Spanish. 3.48% of the overall population of Highlands Ranch & Chatfield Park PUMA, CO are native Spanish speakers. 0.636% speak Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) and 0.594% speak Hindi, the next two most common languages.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

8.69%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

11.5k people

8.38%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

11.1k people

As of 2019, 8.69% of Highlands Ranch & Chatfield Park PUMA, CO residents (11.5k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Highlands Ranch & Chatfield Park PUMA, CO was 8.38%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Highlands Ranch & Chatfield Park PUMA, CO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.5

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.7

In 2019, the median age of all people in Highlands Ranch & Chatfield Park PUMA, CO was 40.3. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 40, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 43. But people in Highlands Ranch & Chatfield Park PUMA, CO are getting getting older. In 2018, the average age of all Highlands Ranch & Chatfield Park PUMA, CO residents was 40.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

India
1,894 ± 1,061 people
Mexico
1,304 ± 882 people
Canada
795 ± 690 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Highlands Ranch & Chatfield Park PUMA, CO was India, the natal country of 1,894 Highlands Ranch & Chatfield Park PUMA, CO residents, followed by Mexico with 1,304 and Canada with 795.

Citizenship

96.2%

2019 Citizenship

96.2%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 96.2% of Highlands Ranch & Chatfield Park PUMA, CO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Highlands Ranch & Chatfield Park PUMA, CO was 96.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Highlands Ranch & Chatfield Park PUMA, CO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,380 ± 266
Gulf War (2001-)
1,597 ± 284
Gulf War (1990s)
1,472 ± 232

Highlands Ranch & Chatfield Park PUMA, CO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.49 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Colorado. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Colorado, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Colorado.

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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Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Colorado.

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Colorado. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Colorado across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Median household income in Highlands Ranch & Chatfield Park PUMA, CO is $111,651. In 2019, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Highlands Ranch & Chatfield Park PUMA, CO was Castle Rock Town PUMA, CO with a value of $129,609, followed by Parker Town & The Pinery PUMA, CO and Highlands Ranch & Chatfield Park PUMA, CO, with respective values of $120,420 and $119,137.

Males in Highlands Ranch & Chatfield Park PUMA, CO have an average income that is 1.45 times higher than the average income of females, which is $70,586. The income inequality in Highlands Ranch & Chatfield Park PUMA, CO (measured using the Gini index) is 0.462, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Highlands Ranch & Chatfield Park PUMA, CO employs 70.5k people. The largest industries in Highlands Ranch & Chatfield Park PUMA, CO are Elementary & secondary schools (5,060 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,383 people), and Construction (3,955 people), and the highest paying industries are Industrial & miscellaneous chemicals ($192,118), Machinery manufacturing, n.e.c. or not specified ($170,359), and Oil & gas extraction ($161,231).

Wages

Median Household Income

$111,651

2019 value

± $1,945

4.55%

1 Year Growth

± 2.24%

Households in Highlands Ranch & Chatfield Park PUMA, CO have a median annual income of $111,651, which is more than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $106,793 in 2018, which represents a 4.55% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Highlands Ranch & Chatfield Park PUMA, CO compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

$102,395

Average Male Salary in Highlands Ranch & Chatfield Park PUMA, CO

± $12,109

$70,586

Average Female Salary in Highlands Ranch & Chatfield Park PUMA, CO

± $9,503

In 2019, full-time male employees in Highlands Ranch & Chatfield Park PUMA, CO made 1.45 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Highlands Ranch & Chatfield Park PUMA, CO by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Highlands Ranch & Chatfield Park PUMA, CO

American Indian
$78,671 ± $197,084
White
$78,030 ± $7,779
Two or More Races
$74,192 ± $57,499

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Highlands Ranch & Chatfield Park PUMA, CO workers was American Indian. These workers were paid 1.01 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Highlands Ranch & Chatfield Park PUMA, CO.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Highlands Ranch & Chatfield Park PUMA, CO by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

0.462

2019 Wage GINI in Highlands Ranch & Chatfield Park PUMA, CO

0.466

2018 Wage GINI in Highlands Ranch & Chatfield Park PUMA, CO

In 2019, the income inequality in Highlands Ranch & Chatfield Park PUMA, CO was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.885% decline from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Highlands Ranch & Chatfield Park PUMA, CO was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Highlands Ranch & Chatfield Park PUMA, CO in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Highlands Ranch & Chatfield Park PUMA, CO across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2019, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Highlands Ranch & Chatfield Park PUMA, CO was Castle Rock Town PUMA, CO with a value of $129,609, followed by Parker Town & The Pinery PUMA, CO and Highlands Ranch & Chatfield Park PUMA, CO, with respective values of $120,420 and $119,137.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Highlands Ranch & Chatfield Park PUMA, CO colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 55 - 64

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

3.26% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Highlands Ranch & Chatfield Park PUMA, CO (4.29k out of 132k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
3,643 ± 422
Asian
267 ± 143
Hispanic
242 ± 150

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Highlands Ranch & Chatfield Park PUMA, CO is White, followed by Asian and Hispanic.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

70.5k

2019 Value

1.37%

1 Year growth

± 1.37%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Highlands Ranch & Chatfield Park PUMA, CO grew at a rate of 1.37%, from 69.6k employees to 70.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Highlands Ranch & Chatfield Park PUMA, CO, are Other managers (2,886 people), Software developers (2,199 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (2,173 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Highlands Ranch & Chatfield Park PUMA, CO.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Highlands Ranch & Chatfield Park PUMA, CO, by number of employees, are Other managers (2,886 people), Software developers (2,199 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (2,173 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Highlands Ranch & Chatfield Park PUMA, CO has an unusually high number of residents working as Aerospace engineers (7.42 times higher than expected), Umpires, referees, and other sports officials (6.78 times), and Web and digital interface designers (4.6 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Highlands Ranch & Chatfield Park PUMA, CO, by average salary, are Physicians ($307,202), Dentists ($260,497), and Aircraft pilots & flight engineers ($209,383).

Industries

Employment by Industries

70.5k

2019 Value

1.37%

1 Year growth

± 1.37%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Highlands Ranch & Chatfield Park PUMA, CO grew at a rate of 1.37%, from 69.6k employees to 70.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Highlands Ranch & Chatfield Park PUMA, CO, are Elementary & secondary schools (5,060 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,383 people), and Construction (3,955 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Highlands Ranch & Chatfield Park PUMA, CO, though some of these residents may live in Highlands Ranch & Chatfield Park PUMA, CO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Highlands Ranch & Chatfield Park PUMA, CO, by number of employees, are Elementary & secondary schools (5,060 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,383 people), and Construction (3,955 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Highlands Ranch & Chatfield Park PUMA, CO has an unusually high number of Aerospace products & parts manufacturing (15.5 times higher than expected), Wired telecommunications carriers (4.95 times), and Aircraft & parts manufacturing (3.62 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Highlands Ranch & Chatfield Park PUMA, CO, by average salary, are Industrial & miscellaneous chemicals ($192,118), Machinery manufacturing, n.e.c. or not specified ($170,359), and Oil & gas extraction ($161,231).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Colorado to other states, or from other states to Colorado.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2018, the top outbound Colorado product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $23.5B, followed by Coal-n.e.c. ($22.6B) and Electronics ($17.6B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Colorado products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Colorado.

$213B

2018 Value in Colorado

$360B

Projected 2045 Value in Colorado

68.9% growth

In 2018, total outbound Colorado trade was $213B. This is expected to increase 68.9% to $360B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Colorado trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Colorado to other states, or from other states to Colorado.

Most Common Trade Partners

Wyoming
$11.6B
California
$9.48B
Texas
$8.88B

In 2018, the top outbound Colorado domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Wyoming with $11.6B, followed by California with $9.48B and Texas and $8.88B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Colorado shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Colorado went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 48.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.3%), followed by Gary Johnson (5.18%). The most partisan county was Kiowa County, CO with 85.1% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

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 7 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Highlands Ranch & Chatfield Park PUMA, CO. Showing the available data for Colorado.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

2016 Election Results

Hillary Rodham Clinton (48.2%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (43.3%)
Republican Party
Gary Johnson (5.18%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Colorado went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 48.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.3%), followed by Gary Johnson (5.18%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Colorado for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Colorado.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

Hillary Rodham Clinton

Popular Vote for Colorado

48.2% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in Colorado

Kiowa County, CO
85.1% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Washington County, CO
84.1% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Cheyenne County, CO
83.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Colorado was Kiowa County, CO with 85.1% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Colorado colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Colorado

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Colorado.

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 Representatives from Colorado

Colorado is currently represented by 7 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 2019, universities in Douglas (West) & Jefferson (Southeast) Counties--Highlands Ranch & Chatfield Park PUMA, CO awarded 76 degrees. The student population of Douglas (West) & Jefferson (Southeast) Counties--Highlands Ranch & Chatfield Park PUMA, CO is skewed towards men, with 19 male students and 17 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Douglas (West) & Jefferson (Southeast) Counties--Highlands Ranch & Chatfield Park PUMA, CO are White (30 and 39.5%), followed by Unknown (27 and 35.5%), Hispanic or Latino (12 and 15.8%), and Black or African American (4 and 5.26%).

The largest universities in Douglas (West) & Jefferson (Southeast) Counties--Highlands Ranch & Chatfield Park PUMA, CO by number of degrees awarded are University of Phoenix-Colorado (76 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Douglas (West) & Jefferson (Southeast) Counties--Highlands Ranch & Chatfield Park PUMA, CO are General Business Administration & Management (43 and 56.6%), Registered Nursing (11 and 14.5%), and Behavioral Sciences (5 and 6.58%).

Concentrations

Most Common

Behavioral Sciences
5 degree-majorss awarded
General Business Administration & Management
28 degree-majorss awarded
Registered Nursing
11 degree-majorss awarded

In 2019, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Douglas (West) & Jefferson (Southeast) Counties--Highlands Ranch & Chatfield Park PUMA, CO was Behavioral Sciences with 5 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Douglas (West) & Jefferson (Southeast) Counties--Highlands Ranch & Chatfield Park PUMA, CO according to their major.

Universities

University of Phoenix-Colorado

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

76 degrees awarded

In 2019, the Douglas (West) & Jefferson (Southeast) Counties--Highlands Ranch & Chatfield Park PUMA, CO institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Phoenix-Colorado with 76 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

Degrees Awarded to Men

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2019, 41 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Douglas (West) & Jefferson (Southeast) Counties--Highlands Ranch & Chatfield Park PUMA, CO, which is 1.17 times more than the 35 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Douglas (West) & Jefferson (Southeast) Counties--Highlands Ranch & Chatfield Park PUMA, CO by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
30 degrees awarded
Unknown
27 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
12 degrees awarded

In 2019 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Douglas (West) & Jefferson (Southeast) Counties--Highlands Ranch & Chatfield Park PUMA, CO was White students. These 30 degrees mean that there were 1.11 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 27 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Highlands Ranch & Chatfield Park PUMA, CO was $442,600 in 2019, which is 1.84 times larger than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $412,600 to $442,600, a 7.27% increase. The homeownership rate in Highlands Ranch & Chatfield Park PUMA, CO is 77%, which is higher than the national average of 64.1%. People in Highlands Ranch & Chatfield Park PUMA, CO have an average commute time of 23.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Highlands Ranch & Chatfield Park PUMA, CO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$442,600

2019 Median

± $4,399

$412,600

2018 Median

± $5,063

In 2019, the median property value in Highlands Ranch & Chatfield Park PUMA, CO grew to to $442,600 from the previous year's value of $412,600.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Highlands Ranch & Chatfield Park PUMA, CO compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Highlands Ranch & Chatfield Park PUMA, CO the largest share of households have a property value in the $400k - $500k range.

Household Income

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

$111,651

Median Household Income

± $1,945

50.5k

Number of Households

± 1,323

In 2019, the median household income of the 50.5k households in Highlands Ranch & Chatfield Park PUMA, CO grew to $111,651 from the previous year's value of $106,793.

The following chart displays the households in Highlands Ranch & Chatfield Park PUMA, 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 $200k+ range.

Property Taxes

$2k - $3k

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Highlands Ranch & Chatfield Park PUMA, CO distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Highlands Ranch & Chatfield Park PUMA, CO the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

Rent vs Own

77%

2019 Homeownership

77.2%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 77% of the housing units in Highlands Ranch & Chatfield Park PUMA, CO were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 77.2%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Highlands Ranch & Chatfield Park PUMA, CO compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

23.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Highlands Ranch & Chatfield Park PUMA, CO have a shorter commute time (23.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 1.26% of the workforce in Highlands Ranch & Chatfield Park PUMA, CO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Highlands Ranch & Chatfield Park PUMA, CO compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (77.4%)
Worked At Home (10.8%)
Carpooled (6.74%)

In 2019, 77.4% of workers in Highlands Ranch & Chatfield Park PUMA, CO drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.8%) and those who carpooled to work (6.74%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Highlands Ranch & Chatfield Park PUMA, CO distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Highlands Ranch & Chatfield Park PUMA, CO have 2 cars, followed by false.

Health

97.5% of the population of Highlands Ranch & Chatfield Park PUMA, CO has health coverage, with 69.3% on employee plans, 5.61% on Medicaid, 9.45% on Medicare, 12.3% on non-group plans, and 0.858% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Colorado was $6,804 in 2014. This is a 5.13% increase from the previous year ($6,472).

Primary care physicians in Colorado see 1211 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.656% decrease from the previous year (1219 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1220 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 269 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Costilla County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (17.9%). Additionally, Logan County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (36%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Colorado.

1,211 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Colorado

Primary care physicians in Colorado see an average of 1,211 patients per year. This represents a 0.656% decrease from the previous year (1,219 patients).

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

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Colorado.

$6,804

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Colorado

$4,623

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$7,143

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,287

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Colorado (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 5.13%, from $6,472 to $6,804.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

2.5%

Uninsured

69.3%

Employer Coverage

5.61%

Medicaid

9.45%

Medicare

12.3%

Non-Group

0.858%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Highlands Ranch & Chatfield Park PUMA, CO declined by 16.5% from 3% to 2.5%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Highlands Ranch & Chatfield Park PUMA, CO changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.