Walden
In Jackson County, Colorado.
- Population
- 658
- Median household income
- $42,344
- Median home value
- $194,100
+11.5%’19–’23
-12.2%’19–’23
+27.1%’19–’23
Walden is a community in Jackson County, Colorado, home to 658 residents. The median household income of $42,344 is in line with the Jackson County median ($41,809).
Between 2019 and 2023, Walden's population grew 11.5% from 590 to 658, while its median home value rose 27.1% from $152,700 to $194,100.
74.2% of workers drive to work alone. 64.3% of homes are single-family detached houses.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 658
- Median age
- 51.1 yrs
- Median household income
- $42,344
- Median home value
- $194,100
- Median gross rent
- —
- Housing units
- 353
- Homeownership rate
- 75.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–2023590658
$48,250$42,344
$152,700$194,100
$613$669
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 590 | $48,250 | $152,700 | $613 |
| 2020 | 513 | $46,250 | $165,000 | — |
| 2021 | 622 | $47,569 | $175,700 | $669 |
| 2022 | 704 | $35,278 | $172,800 | — |
| 2023 | 658 | $42,344 | $194,100 | — |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 52.1%
5 to 1719.1%
18 to 246.7%
25 to 349.1%
35 to 445.6%
45 to 5414.9%
55 to 6413.4%
65 to 7419.1%
75 and over9.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 14 | 2.1% |
| 5 to 17 | 126 | 19.1% |
| 18 to 24 | 44 | 6.7% |
| 25 to 34 | 60 | 9.1% |
| 35 to 44 | 37 | 5.6% |
| 45 to 54 | 98 | 14.9% |
| 55 to 64 | 88 | 13.4% |
| 65 to 74 | 126 | 19.1% |
| 75 and over | 65 | 9.9% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 451 | 68.5% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 3 | 0.5% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 15 | 2.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 189 | 28.7% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma25.5%
High school graduate24.1%
Some college or associate's24.7%
Bachelor's degree16.0%
Graduate or professional degree9.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 121 | 25.5% |
| High school graduate | 114 | 24.1% |
| Some college or associate's | 117 | 24.7% |
| Bachelor's degree | 76 | 16.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 46 | 9.7% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 12 min
Drove alone74.2%
Carpooled8.7%
Public transit1.6%
Walked9.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home6.5%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 239 | 74.2% |
| Carpooled | 28 | 8.7% |
| Public transit | 5 | 1.6% |
| Walked | 29 | 9.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 21 | 6.5% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 193 | 64.1% |
| 15 to 29 min | 74 | 24.6% |
| 30 to 44 min | 19 | 6.3% |
| 45 to 59 min | 14 | 4.7% |
| 60+ min | 1 | 0.3% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.18
- Poverty rate
- 18.7% (122 of 652)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 175 | 59.5% |
| Nonfamily households | 119 | 40.5% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1974
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 294 | 83.3% |
| Vacant | 59 | 16.7% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 223 | 75.9% |
| Renter-occupied | 71 | 24.1% |
1-unit, detached64.3%
1-unit, attached5.9%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other29.7%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 227 | 64.3% |
| 1-unit, attached | 21 | 5.9% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 105 | 29.7% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 0882130
- Type (LSAD)
- 43
- Land area
- 0.34 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 40.7316, -106.2813
Colorado rankings
21- Largest by population in Colorado
- Most densely populated in Colorado
- Highest median household income in Colorado
- Highest median home value in Colorado
- Most affordable home values in Colorado
- Highest median gross rent in Colorado
- Cheapest median gross rent in Colorado
- Oldest by median age in Colorado
- Youngest by median age in Colorado
- Most college-educated in Colorado
- Highest poverty rate in Colorado
- Lowest poverty rate in Colorado
- Highest homeownership rate in Colorado
- Lowest homeownership rate in Colorado
- Longest commutes in Colorado
- Shortest commutes in Colorado
- Largest households in Colorado
- Newest housing in Colorado
- Oldest housing in Colorado
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023) in Colorado
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023) in Colorado
Other places in Jackson County
0None.