Census tract · Jefferson County
Census Tract 98.42, Jefferson County, Colorado
Census Tract 98.42, GEOID 08059009842, in Jefferson County, Colorado, partly within Fairmount, Arvada and Golden. 3,201 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±352); the 2020 Census counted 3,434.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,201
±352 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,434
Median household income
$156,250
±$32,413 (90% margin)
Jefferson County: $110,656
Median home value
$920,000
±$45,897 (90% margin)
Jefferson County: $637,600
Median gross rent
$2,650
±$756 (90% margin)
Jefferson County: $1,861
Where is Census Tract 98.42?
Census Tract 98.42 is one of 146 census tracts in Jefferson County, Colorado. It covers 2.53 square miles of land, 1,359 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 08059009842, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
6 census tracts border Census Tract 98.42: Tract 98.38 ($153,600), Tract 98.51 ($118,355), Tract 98.52 ($161,000), Tract 98.53 ($167,790), Tract 98.54 ($168,636) and Tract 99.01 ($70,000). 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 98.42?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 98.42's population at 3,201 (±352) in 1,268 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,434 residents and 1,320 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 98.42 | Jefferson County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,201 ±352 | 579,377 |
| Households | 1,268 ±117 | 241,735 |
| Average household size | 2.52 ±0.20 | 2.36 |
| Housing units | 1,314 ±111 | 253,574 |
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 98.42?
The median resident of Census Tract 98.42 is 49.8 years old; 22.1% are under 18 and 24.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 91.3%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 4.3%. 6.4% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 98.42 | Jefferson County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49.8 ±3.5 | 40.5 |
| Under 18 years | 22.1% ±2.9 pts | 18.5% |
| 65 years and over | 24.5% ±4.5 pts | 17.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.3% ±3.6 pts | 16.1% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 91.3% ±3.9 pts | 75.2% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±1.0 pts | 1.1% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.8% ±1.3 pts | 2.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.9% ±2.2 pts | 4.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 6.4% ±3.9 pts | 6.3% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 7.8% ±4.4 pts | 10.0% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.4% ±2.3 pts | 6.5% |
| With a disability | 6.9% ±3.1 pts | 11.0% |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.5% ±1.9 pts | 5.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 98.1% ±1.3 pts | 95.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 68.6% ±5.1 pts | 52.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 29.6% ±7.3 pts | 19.3% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 96.1% ±2.5 pts | 85.8% |
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 98.42 earn?
Half of the 1,268 households in Census Tract 98.42 earn less than $156,250 a year (±$32,413), against $110,656 across Jefferson County: 19th highest of the county's 142 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 98.42 | Jefferson County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $156,250 ±$32,413 | $110,656 |
| Mean household income | $222,188 ±$28,133 | $142,995 |
| Per capita income | $90,268 ±$11,794 | $60,827 |
| People below the poverty line | 1.1% ±1.3 pts | 6.7% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 1.7% ±2.5 pts | 7.0% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 2.0% ±1.5 pts | 5.5% |
| Households with a computer | 99.5% ±0.9 pts | 97.6% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 98.0% ±2.0 pts | 95.1% |
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 98.42?
Owners occupy 95.1% of Census Tract 98.42's occupied homes and renters 4.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $920,000 by its owner (±$45,897). The median renter pays $2,650 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 98.42 | Jefferson County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $920,000 ±$45,897 | $637,600 |
| Median gross rent | $2,650 ±$756 | $1,861 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 16.1% ±25.5 pts | 42.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $3,113 ±$165 | $2,498 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 95.1% ±2.8 pts | 70.7% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 4.9% ±2.8 pts | 29.3% |
| Housing units | 1,314 ±111 | 253,574 |
| Single-family detached homes | 81.0% ±4.7 pts | 63.8% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±3.2 pts | 0.8% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.8% ±2.5 pts | 1.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 14.8% ±4.0 pts | 8.7% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.5% ±0.9 pts | 2.8% |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.3% ±1.5 pts | 4.0% |
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 98.42 get to work?
58.4% of Census Tract 98.42's workers drive alone and 35.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 27.5 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 98.42 | Jefferson County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 66.2% ±6.2 pts | 69.3% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.5% ±2.0 pts | 3.9% |
| Drove alone to work | 58.4% ±7.4 pts | 64.4% |
| Carpooled | 2.9% ±3.1 pts | 5.7% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.6 pts | 1.3% |
| Walked | 0.6% ±1.0 pts | 1.4% |
| Worked from home | 35.2% ±7.4 pts | 25.4% |
| Mean travel time to work | 27.5 min ±4.5 | 26.0 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 98.42 compare with the other tracts in Jefferson County?
Among Jefferson County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 98.42 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Jefferson County |
|---|---|
| Population | 101st of 143 |
| Residents per square mile | 119th of 146 |
| Median household income | 19th of 142 |
| Per capita income | 10th of 143 |
| Median home value | 10th of 140 |
| Median gross rent | 18th of 131 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19th of 142 |
| Median age | 17th of 143 |
| Owner-occupied share | 14th of 140 |
The tracts next to it on Jefferson County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 98.15 | 16th | $161,512±$12,678 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 98.52 | 17th | $161,000±$20,315 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 117.20 | 18th | $156,694±$21,629 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 98.42 | 19th | $156,250±$32,413 |
| Tract 98.38 | 20th | $153,600±$3,584 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 108.01 | 21st | $153,304±$23,263 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 98.39 | 22nd | $153,203±$17,761 · 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 98.42?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 98.42 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.
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