80215 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 80215, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

80215 is a zip code in Jefferson County, Colorado, which covers Northeast Jefferson, with a total population of 19,288 people.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in the 80215 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 80215.

The estimated population of people living in 80215 is 19,288, with a median age of 41.1.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 80215 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
19,288
 -3.85% -0.28%
2020
20,061
+2.95%
-
2019
19,487
+0.37%
-
2018
19,415
+0.37%
-
2017
19,343
 - -

Population of 80215 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 80215 zip code changed? The US Census Bureau gives us a few defined types that the population is broken down into.

Let's look at the total numbers and also the change over the last 5 years.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
78%
77.3%
 +0.91%
Black/African American
1%
1.3%
 -23.08%
Native
0.9%
0.6%
 +50.00%
Hispanic
13.1%
17.2%
 -23.84%
Asian
3.1%
2.3%
 +34.78%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0.8%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
3%
1.1%
 +172.73%
Other
0.1%
0.1%
 0.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 80215 zip for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of 80215 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 80215 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 80215 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 41.1 +2.75% 38.7 +4.03% 44.8 +0.67%
2020 40 -1.96% 37.2 -4.62% 44.5 +1.83%
2019 40.8 -0.24% 39 +3.17% 43.7 -3.96%
2018 40.9 +1.49% 37.8 +1.07% 45.5 +0.89%
2017 40.3 - 37.4 - 45.1 -

The median age of the 80215 zip gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population in the 80215 area, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 1,099 -3.72% 971 -14.9% 1,007 823
10 to 19 1,089 0.9% 946 -10.18% 1,059 828
20 to 29 1,695 -18.35% 1,176 +14.31% 1,389 1,344
30 to 39 1,433 -0.87% 1,212 +26.96% 1,401 1,569
40 to 49 992 -2.55% 991 +2.85% 962 1,000
50 to 59 1,414 -23.35% 1,396 -6.2% 1,096 1,291
60 to 69 1,093 +33.93% 1,251 -15.64% 1,489 1,063
70+ 954 +13.33% 1,631 +16.37% 1,059 1,908

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 80215 zip code is $76,462.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less.

The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for 80215.

  • Under 25
    $44,081.00
  • 25 to 44
    $83,925.00
  • 45 to 64
    $93,705.00
  • 65 and over
    $56,716.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 80215 zip code, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in 80215, and then dividing that number by the total number of households.

This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of 80215 is currently $100,719.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

9.64% of households in 80215 are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of 80215 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    11.32%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    18.52%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    19.27%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    14.47%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    15.71%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    11.06%
  • $200,000 or more
    9.64%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 80215 is $45,768.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 80215 by the total population of 80215.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 80215 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 80215 to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    17.07%
  • Bachelor's degree
    43.72%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    11.70%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    25.23%
  • Less than high school diploma
    2.29%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 80215 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 80215 zip over the age of 16 is 16,287.

Of those people, a total of 65.00% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in 80215 is 60.50%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate. Here's how that breaks down for the 80215 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 716 29.30% 7.60%
20 to 24 years 1,259 80.90% 7.50%
25 to 29 years 1,474 82.70% 6.30%
30 to 34 years 1,742 86.90% 10.40%
35 to 44 years 2,170 90.80% 7.40%
45 to 54 years 1,918 87.70% 5.50%
55 to 59 years 1,489 76.80% 4.40%
60 to 64 years 1,468 70.00% 2.90%
65 to 74 years 2,137 29.70% 3.10%
75 years and over 1,914 8.90% 38.80%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 80215. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau (which we mentioned earlier in this article).

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 14,206 63.90% 5.40%
Black or African American 142 75.40% 50.50%
American Indian and Alaska Native 295 79.30% 19.20%
Asian 507 59.00% 8.70%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 159 100.00% 41.50%
Other 285 83.20% 0.00%
Two or more races 693 68.30% 11.00%
Hispanic or Latino 1,969 66.90% 0.80%
Not Hispanic or Latino 13,046 64.20% 5.70%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 80215 area as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in 80215 is 9,860, with median earnings of $50,385.00.

Women in 80215 are earning approximately 78.50% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 9,860 $50,385.00
Male 5,110 $55,240.00
Female 4,750 $43,352.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 80215 even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 1,443 $81,068.00
Business and Financial 806 $71,310.00
Computer and Mathematical 528 $72,500.00
Architecture and Engineering 337 $104,821.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 196 $52,907.00
Community and Social Service 138 $38,333.00
Legal 135 $107,656.00
Educational and Library 515 $43,772.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 272 $38,333.00
Healthcare Practitioners 503 $64,375.00
Healthcare Support 127 $24,306.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 127 $38,565.00
Law Enforcement 7 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 383 $15,694.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 236 $26,413.00
Personal Care and Service 187 $22,159.00
Sales 1,011 $32,292.00
Office and Administrative Support 809 $37,236.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 90 $42,656.00
Construction and Extraction 474 $42,092.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 542 $64,054.00
Production 287 $27,148.00
Transportation and Material Moving 420 $50,769.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 80215 when it is broken down by male and female.

This lets us see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings for 80215.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 740 $85,000.00 703 $79,390.00
Business and Financial 280 $92,813.00 526 $47,813.00
Computer and Mathematical 381 $62,125.00 147 $80,673.00
Architecture and Engineering 293 $106,528.00 44 $97,857.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 79 $46,509.00 117 $53,785.00
Community and Social Service 19 $37,917.00 119 $52,679.00
Legal 70 $125,500.00 65 $62,390.00
Educational and Library 97 $43,750.00 418 $43,804.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 124 $44,615.00 148 $32,083.00
Healthcare Practitioners 72 $96,250.00 431 $63,171.00
Healthcare Support 28 $20,938.00 99 $37,578.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 107 $39,491.00 20 $0.00
Law Enforcement 0 $0.00 7 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 179 $13,307.00 204 $29,300.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 170 $33,148.00 66 $14,028.00
Personal Care and Service 45 $4,663.00 142 $30,172.00
Sales 451 $63,114.00 560 $27,095.00
Office and Administrative Support 178 $36,322.00 631 $39,955.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 70 $0.00 20 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 469 $42,024.00 5 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 532 $64,135.00 10 $0.00
Production 146 $23,241.00 141 $29,632.00
Transportation and Material Moving 361 $50,589.00 59 $65,647.00

Households and Family Size

A household is defined by the US Census Bureau as a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 8,568 households in 80215, with an average household size of 2.23 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 4,800 families living in the 80215 zip code with an average family size of 2.81 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each, that live in 80215:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 3,700 360 740 3,768
Average Household Size 2.81 3.05 3.19 1.41
Total Families 3,700 360 740 0
Average Household Size 2.78 2.49 3.11 0

Poverty

Of the 4,800 families living in 80215, 4.40% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 80215:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 8,905 housing units in 80215.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 8,568 96.22%
Vacant 337 3.78%

37.42% of the total 8,905 housing units in 80215 are rental units. This is approximately 3,332 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 5,201 are occupied by the owner - or 58.41% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 80215 is $1,491.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 80215 that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    35
  • Less than $500
    40
  • $500 to $999
    433
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    1,213
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    1,210
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    237
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    106
  • $3,000 or more
    93

Property Value

The median value of a property in 80215 is $498,000.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 80215 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    111
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    48
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    55
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    134
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    418
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    1,858
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    2,475
  • $1,000,000 or more
    102

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 80215. The chart below shows the number of properties in 80215 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    406
  • 1940 to 1949
    435
  • 1950 to 1959
    1,910
  • 1960 to 1969
    2,496
  • 1970 to 1979
    1,741
  • 1980 to 1989
    785
  • 1990 to 1999
    388
  • 2000 to 2009
    272
  • 2010 to 2013
    439
  • 2014 or later
    33

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in 80215 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    452
  • 1 vehicle available
    2,962
  • 2 vehicles available
    3,491
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    1,663

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 80215 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 80215 that commute to work in a particular way.

26.2 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 80215.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    130
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    555
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    1,085
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    1,299
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    1,588
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    668
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    1,012
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    245
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    348
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    625
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    508
  • 90 or more minutes
    116

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for 80215 in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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