Census tract · Jefferson County
Census Tract 115.51, Jefferson County, Colorado
Census Tract 115.51, GEOID 08059011551, in Jefferson County, Colorado, entirely within Lakewood. 4,055 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±915); the 2020 Census counted 4,054.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,055
±915 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,054
Median household income
$79,233
±$37,399 (90% margin)
Jefferson County: $110,656
Median home value
$483,700
±$51,818 (90% margin)
Jefferson County: $637,600
Median gross rent
$1,676
±$77 (90% margin)
Jefferson County: $1,861
Where is Census Tract 115.51?
Census Tract 115.51 is one of 146 census tracts in Jefferson County, Colorado. It covers 0.83 square miles of land, 4,867 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 08059011551, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Lakewood | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 115.51: Tract 111.02 ($48,942), Tract 114.02 ($80,800), Tract 115.52 ($91,111) and Tract 116.01 ($78,393). 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 115.51?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 115.51's population at 4,055 (±915) in 1,981 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,054 residents and 2,065 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 115.51 | Lakewood |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,055 ±915 | 156,583 |
| Households | 1,981 ±322 | 69,799 |
| Average household size | 1.99 ±0.27 | 2.20 |
| Housing units | 2,361 ±290 | 73,547 |
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 115.51?
The median resident of Census Tract 115.51 is 33.7 years old; 11.0% are under 18 and 10.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 65.2%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 27.2%.
| Measure | Tract 115.51 | Lakewood |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.7 ±5.7 | 38.2 |
| Under 18 years | 11.0% ±4.7 pts | 16.3% |
| 65 years and over | 10.5% ±3.2 pts | 17.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 27.2% ±12.6 pts | 22.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 65.2% ±13.0 pts | 68.2% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.3% ±1.1 pts | 1.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.5% ±2.4 pts | 3.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.6 pts | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.1% ±3.0 pts | 3.8% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.7 pts | 0.2% |
| Born outside the United States | 13.6% ±10.0 pts | 8.0% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 17.4% ±11.0 pts | 12.8% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.6% ±2.9 pts | 6.4% |
| With a disability | 14.7% ±4.4 pts | 13.3% |
| No health insurance coverage | 11.0% ±5.4 pts | 7.5% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 85.7% ±8.2 pts | 94.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 42.5% ±6.8 pts | 45.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 18.5% ±5.8 pts | 16.5% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 69.6% ±15.9 pts | 83.4% |
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 115.51 earn?
Half of the 1,981 households in Census Tract 115.51 earn less than $79,233 a year (±$37,399), against $110,656 across Jefferson County: 120th highest of the county's 142 tracts with a reliable estimate. 10.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 115.51 | Lakewood |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $79,233 ±$37,399 | $89,792 |
| Mean household income | $116,038 ±$18,192 | $117,980 |
| Per capita income | $55,738 ±$8,863 | $53,749 |
| People below the poverty line | 10.6% ±5.6 pts | 9.2% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 19.1% ±27.1 pts | 13.0% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 9.0% ±4.3 pts | 7.6% |
| Households with a computer | 97.0% ±2.8 pts | 96.7% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 92.3% ±4.0 pts | 93.2% |
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 115.51?
Owners occupy 43.8% of Census Tract 115.51's occupied homes and renters 56.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $483,700 by its owner (±$51,818). The median renter pays $1,676 a month including utilities, and 57.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 115.51 | Lakewood |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $483,700 ±$51,818 | $574,400 |
| Median gross rent | $1,676 ±$77 | $1,806 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 57.4% ±11.2 pts | 44.7% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $3,394 ±$961 | $2,330 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 43.8% ±9.7 pts | 58.1% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 56.2% ±9.7 pts | 41.9% |
| Housing units | 2,361 ±290 | 73,547 |
| Single-family detached homes | 28.8% ±9.1 pts | 46.1% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 1.1% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.5% ±0.7 pts | 1.9% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 11.5% ±6.4 pts | 9.3% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 12.4% ±9.6 pts | 2.7% |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.9% ±4.1 pts | 6.1% |
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 115.51 get to work?
62.2% of Census Tract 115.51's workers drive alone and 17.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 21.8 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 115.51 | Lakewood |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 76.9% ±6.8 pts | 69.3% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.8% ±2.2 pts | 4.5% |
| Drove alone to work | 62.2% ±8.1 pts | 65.2% |
| Carpooled | 10.5% ±6.2 pts | 6.0% |
| Public transportation | 2.3% ±2.0 pts | 2.0% |
| Walked | 1.1% ±1.7 pts | 1.6% |
| Worked from home | 17.2% ±8.9 pts | 23.4% |
| Mean travel time to work | 21.8 min ±5.8 | 25.5 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 115.51 compare with the other tracts in Jefferson County?
Among Jefferson County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 115.51 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Jefferson County | In Lakewood |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 65th of 143 | 21st of 46 |
| Residents per square mile | 44th of 146 | 21st of 47 |
| Median household income | 120th of 142 | 32nd of 45 |
| Per capita income | 81st of 143 | 20th of 46 |
| Median home value | 121st of 140 | 33rd of 44 |
| Median gross rent | 107th of 131 | 33rd of 45 |
| Poverty rate | 24th of 75 | 13th of 29 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 105th of 142 | 26th of 45 |
| Median age | 129th of 143 | 36th of 46 |
| Owner-occupied share | 123rd of 140 | 32nd of 44 |
The tracts next to it on Jefferson County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 119.04 | 117th | $82,827±$9,334 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 116.02 | 118th | $80,909±$16,065 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 114.02 | 119th | $80,800±$17,006 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 115.51 | 120th | $79,233±$37,399 |
| Tract 98.33 | 121st | $78,535±$10,808 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 116.01 | 122nd | $78,393±$17,954 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 107.02 | 123rd | $78,369±$15,630 · 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 115.51?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 115.51 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
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