Census-designated place · Colorado
Shaw Heights, Colorado
Shaw Heights, census-designated place, in Adams County, Colorado. Shaw Heights had 5,565 people in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±1,161). GEOID 0869480.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,565
±1,161 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,185
Median household income
$86,250
±$18,298 (90% margin)
Colorado: $95,470
Median home value
$482,800
±$15,535 (90% margin)
Colorado: $539,400
Median gross rent
$2,125
±$191 (90% margin)
Colorado: $1,761
Where is Shaw Heights and what county is it in?
Shaw Heights is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for counting, with no city government of its own, in Adams County, Colorado. It covers 0.7 square miles of land, 7,670 residents per square mile in 2020.
Shaw Heights is in the Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 10 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Shaw Heights, and is it growing?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Shaw Heights's population at 5,565 (±1,161). The 2020 Census counted 5,185 residents.
The Census Bureau publishes yearly population estimates for incorporated places only; Shaw Heights is a census-designated place, so its figures come from the ACS and the 2020 Census.
| Measure | Shaw Heights | Adams County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,565 ±1,161 | 530,225 | no clear change |
| Households | 1,688 ±271 | 188,730 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 3.29 ±0.51 | 2.79 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,783 ±262 | 195,793 | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Shaw Heights?
The median resident of Shaw Heights is 33.9 years old; 26.0% are under 18 and 14.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 50.7%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 39.2%. 13.1% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Shaw Heights | Adams County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.9 ±4.4 | 34.8 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 26.0% ±5.0 pts | 24.9% | – |
| 65 years and over | 14.0% ±3.4 pts | 11.3% | – |
| Male | 47.6% ±4.0 pts | 50.8% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 50.7% ±11.4 pts | 42.8% | +14.1 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 39.2% ±10.4 pts | 45.2% | −14.9 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.7% ±1.7 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 5.0% ±3.6 pts | 3.8% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.3% ±2.0 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.3 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 13.1% ±5.6 pts | 15.6% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 26.8% ±8.0 pts | 29.3% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.6% ±1.6 pts | 6.1% | – |
| With a disability | 14.2% ±4.0 pts | 11.3% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 16.8% ±5.5 pts | 11.6% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 80.4% ±4.6 pts | 85.2% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 25.9% ±6.4 pts | 29.0% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 9.8% ±3.9 pts | 9.2% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 87.8% ±7.6 pts | 85.5% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.7% ±2.9 pts | 2.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Shaw Heights earn?
Half of Shaw Heights's 1,688 households earn less than $86,250 a year (±$18,298), against $94,571 in Adams County and $95,470 in Colorado. In 2015-2019 it was $84,097 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 12.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Shaw Heights | Adams County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $86,250 ±$18,298 | $94,571 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $111,828 ±$18,880 | $116,985 | – |
| Per capita income | $34,420 ±$5,307 | $42,206 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 12.3% ±7.8 pts | 9.8% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 10.3% ±9.9 pts | 13.6% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 14.2% ±7.1 pts | 10.3% | – |
| Households with a computer | 97.0% ±2.5 pts | 97.0% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 96.6% ±2.3 pts | 92.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Shaw Heights?
Owners occupy 82.1% of Shaw Heights's occupied homes and renters 17.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $482,800 by its owner (±$15,535). The median renter pays $2,125 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Shaw Heights | Adams County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $482,800 ±$15,535 | $484,200 | +$125,160 |
| Median gross rent | $2,125 ±$191 | $1,781 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 38.4% ±28.4 pts | 45.8% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,989 ±$258 | $2,378 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 82.1% ±8.0 pts | 68.6% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 17.9% ±8.0 pts | 31.4% | – |
| Housing units | 1,783 ±262 | 195,793 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±2.9 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±13.1 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 93.9% ±5.2 pts | 62.2% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.5% ±0.8 pts | 5.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.4 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±2.4 pts | 13.3% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0% ±2.4 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.7% ±2.4 pts | 4.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Shaw Heights work and get to work?
64.9% of Shaw Heights's workers drive alone and 22.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 28.7 minutes.
| Measure | Shaw Heights | Adams County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 66.1% ±8.8 pts | 72.2% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 6.8% ±4.6 pts | 4.6% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 64.9% ±7.1 pts | 70.2% | – |
| Carpooled | 7.7% ±4.5 pts | 10.2% | – |
| Public transportation | 1.7% ±2.1 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Walked | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Worked from home | 22.6% ±6.6 pts | 15.2% | +16.8 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 28.7 min ±4.7 | 29.8 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Shaw Heights?
1 census tract lies mostly in Shaw Heights, and 1 more reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 94.07Adams County | 5,370 | $78,038 |
| Tract 94.01Adams County | 4,529 | $110,491 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Shaw Heights) · Census block assignment files
How does Shaw Heights compare with other places in Colorado?
Shaw Heights ranks 118th of 218 places in Colorado with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population (ACS 2020-2024) | 111th | 220 |
| Residents per square mile | 6th | 221 |
| Median household income | 118th | 218 |
| Per capita income | 163rd | 220 |
| Median home value | 112th | 217 |
| Median gross rent | 35th | 200 |
| Poverty rate | 58th | 151 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 155th | 216 |
| Median age | 175th | 220 |
| Owner-occupied share | 61st | 218 |
| Work from home | 70th | 176 |
| Travel time to work | 57th | 221 |
Shaw Heights's figures with every place in Colorado (CSV)
Every place in Colorado, sortable · Compare Shaw Heights with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Shaw Heights?
18 of the 57 figures for Shaw Heights on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Shaw Heights are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.