Census tract · Denver County
Census Tract 53, Denver County, Colorado
Census Tract 53, GEOID 08031005300, in Denver County, Colorado, entirely within Denver. 2,356 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±271); the 2020 Census counted 1,859.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,356
±271 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,859
Median household income
$91,424
±$21,107 (90% margin)
Denver County: $94,718
Median home value
$628,800
±$37,984 (90% margin)
Denver County: $616,000
Median gross rent
$2,202
±$189 (90% margin)
Denver County: $1,831
Where is Census Tract 53?
Census Tract 53 is one of 178 census tracts in Denver County, Colorado. It covers 0.44 square miles of land, 4,235 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 08031005300, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Denver | 100% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 53: Tract 151 in Arapahoe County ($122,391), Tract 40.03 ($126,650), Tract 40.05 ($64,063), Tract 40.06 ($64,159), Tract 51.04 ($62,091) and Tract 69.02 ($51,063). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 53?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 53's population at 2,356 (±271) in 1,237 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,859 residents and 1,374 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 53 | Denver |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,356±271 | 718,877 |
| Households | 1,237±130 | 335,428 |
| Average household size | 1.81±0.15 | 2.10 |
| Housing units | 1,305±110 | 359,581 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 53?
The median resident of Census Tract 53 is 37.1 years old; 14.5% are under 18 and 20.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 55.1%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 13.7%. 16.6% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 53 | Denver |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.1±2.0 | 35.3 |
| Under 18 years | 14.5%±3.5 pts | 18.0% |
| 65 years and over | 20.0%±4.7 pts | 12.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 11.8%±4.7 pts | 28.0% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 55.1%±12.1 pts | 54.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 10.2%±6.3 pts | 8.6% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 13.7%±9.4 pts | 3.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.8 pts | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.8 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 9.2%±5.4 pts | 4.8% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.8 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 16.6%±7.4 pts | 14.5% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 19.3%±10.2 pts | 23.9% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.8%±3.1 pts | 4.3% |
| With a disability | 13.3%±4.3 pts | 10.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.3%±4.1 pts | 9.0% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 92.5%±5.5 pts | 91.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 64.9%±8.1 pts | 56.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 25.5%±7.2 pts | 22.3% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 78.0%±7.2 pts | 80.2% |
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 Census Tract 53 earn?
Half of the 1,237 households in Census Tract 53 earn less than $91,424 a year (±$21,107), against $94,718 across Denver County: 94th highest of the county's 175 tracts with a reliable estimate. 8.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 53 | Denver |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $91,424±$21,107 | $94,718 |
| Mean household income | $113,979±$17,371 | $136,552 |
| Per capita income | $61,806±$9,374 | $64,163 |
| People below the poverty line | 8.5%±4.1 pts | 11.2% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 4.7%±7.3 pts | 16.0% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 6.4%±4.2 pts | 8.8% |
| Households with a computer | 94.2%±3.8 pts | 97.5% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 87.5%±4.4 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 Census Tract 53?
Owners occupy 28.0% of Census Tract 53's occupied homes and renters 72.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $628,800 by its owner (±$37,984). The median renter pays $2,202 a month including utilities, and 48.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 53 | Denver |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $628,800±$37,984 | $616,000 |
| Median gross rent | $2,202±$189 | $1,831 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 48.3%±9.4 pts | 37.8% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $3,051±$274 | $2,466 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 28.0%±6.9 pts | 48.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 72.0%±6.9 pts | 51.2% |
| Housing units | 1,305±110 | 359,581 |
| Single-family detached homes | 29.0%±6.1 pts | 40.5% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±3.2 pts | 0.3% |
| Built 2020 or later | 17.9%±7.7 pts | 3.8% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 32.7%±6.7 pts | 16.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 2.8%±3.3 pts | 16.9% |
| Households with no vehicle | 15.3%±5.2 pts | 10.3% |
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 Census Tract 53 get to work?
47.0% of Census Tract 53's workers drive alone and 27.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 18.6 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 53 | Denver |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 72.8%±5.2 pts | 74.4% |
| Unemployment rate | 7.2%±5.7 pts | 4.9% |
| Drove alone to work | 47.0%±13.9 pts | 56.1% |
| Carpooled | 14.7%±10.1 pts | 6.3% |
| Public transportation | 3.0%±2.2 pts | 3.8% |
| Walked | 6.6%±5.1 pts | 3.6% |
| Worked from home | 27.4%±9.7 pts | 27.3% |
| Mean travel time to work | 18.6 min±1.7 | 24.9 min |
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
How does Census Tract 53 compare with the other tracts in Denver County?
Among Denver County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 53 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Denver County | In Denver |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 156th of 176 | 156th of 176 |
| Residents per square mile | 154th of 178 | 154th of 178 |
| Median household income | 94th of 175 | 94th of 175 |
| Per capita income | 98th of 176 | 98th of 176 |
| Median home value | 90th of 171 | 90th of 171 |
| Median gross rent | 37th of 171 | 37th of 171 |
| Poverty rate | 81st of 117 | 81st of 117 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 84th of 175 | 84th of 175 |
| Median age | 62nd of 176 | 62nd of 176 |
| Owner-occupied share | 141st of 172 | 141st of 172 |
The tracts next to it on Denver County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 20 | 91st | $93,730±$21,926 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 21.02 | 92nd | $93,608±$18,233 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 44.07 | 93rd | $91,654±$13,304 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 53 | 94th | $91,424±$21,107 |
| Tract 7.05 | 95th | $90,921±$31,295 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 120.10 | 96th | $89,070±$14,156 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 44.03 | 97th | $88,808±$6,550 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 53?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 53 on this page carries a coefficient of variation over 40% and is marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). 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 · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections