Census tract · Douglas County
Census Tract 142.05, Douglas County, Colorado
Census Tract 142.05, GEOID 08035014205, in Douglas County, Colorado, mostly within Sterling Ranch (54% of its census blocks). 5,107 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±413); the 2020 Census counted 2,913.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,107
±413 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,913
Median household income
$193,750
±$20,128 (90% margin)
Douglas County: $149,594
Median home value
$811,400
±$36,575 (90% margin)
Douglas County: $713,600
Median gross rent
$3,500 or more
The survey's top or bottom value; no margin is published
Douglas County: $2,193
Where is Census Tract 142.05?
Census Tract 142.05 is one of 72 census tracts in Douglas County, Colorado. It covers 28.29 square miles of land, 103 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 08035014205, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Sterling Ranch | 54% |
| Louviers | 14% |
| Roxborough Park | 4% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 142.05: Tract 141.35 ($248,167), Tract 142.03 ($190,223), Tract 142.06 ($159,063), Tract 142.08 ($186,250), Tract 143 ($109,063) and Tract 144.09 ($248,333). 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 142.05?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 142.05's population at 5,107 (±413) in 1,832 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,913 residents and 1,146 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 142.05 | Sterling Ranch |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,107 ±413 | 4,213 |
| Households | 1,832 ±123 | 1,485 |
| Average household size | 2.78 ±0.18 | 2.84 |
| Housing units | 1,855 ±120 | 1,573 |
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 142.05?
The median resident of Census Tract 142.05 is 38.3 years old; 25.7% are under 18 and 12.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 77.0%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 12.6%. 6.7% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 142.05 | Sterling Ranch |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.3 ±1.9 | 36.9 |
| Under 18 years | 25.7% ±2.6 pts | 28.0% |
| 65 years and over | 12.3% ±2.6 pts | 7.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 12.6% ±5.1 pts | 13.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 77.0% ±5.8 pts | 73.1% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 4.6% ±2.8 pts | 7.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.9% ±3.0 pts | 6.2% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 6.7% ±2.8 pts | 8.8% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 11.3% ±4.8 pts | 15.7% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.4% ±3.2 pts | 8.4% |
| With a disability | 7.2% ±2.5 pts | 9.9% |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.4% ±1.2 pts | 0.2% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 98.2% ±1.3 pts | 98.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 72.2% ±5.3 pts | 75.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 26.3% ±5.2 pts | 28.6% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 77.3% ±6.7 pts | 76.5% |
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 142.05 earn?
Half of the 1,832 households in Census Tract 142.05 earn less than $193,750 a year (±$20,128), against $149,594 across Douglas County: 9th highest of the county's 72 tracts with a reliable estimate. 4.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 142.05 | Sterling Ranch |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $193,750 ±$20,128 | $206,719 |
| Mean household income | $219,734 ±$22,808 | $264,954 |
| Per capita income | $79,241 ±$6,837 | $93,447 |
| People below the poverty line | 4.7% ±2.9 pts | 2.0% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 5.0% ±4.6 pts | 2.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 2.0% ±1.8 pts | 1.4% |
| Households with a computer | 98.6% ±1.6 pts | 100.0% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 96.2% ±2.6 pts | 98.5% |
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 142.05?
Owners occupy 91.7% of Census Tract 142.05's occupied homes and renters 8.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $811,400 by its owner (±$36,575). The median renter pays $3,500 or more a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 142.05 | Sterling Ranch |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $811,400 ±$36,575 | $802,000 |
| Median gross rent | $3,500 or more | $3,500 or more |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 17.6% ±22.1 pts | 5.9% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $3,428 ±$181 | $3,464 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 91.7% ±5.7 pts | 91.3% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 8.3% ±5.7 pts | 8.7% |
| Housing units | 1,855 ±120 | 1,573 |
| Single-family detached homes | 91.2% ±3.0 pts | 83.3% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 39.7% ±6.5 pts | 58.6% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 32.8% ±5.8 pts | 38.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 6.0% ±2.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.9% ±1.4 pts | 1.1% |
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 142.05 get to work?
58.8% of Census Tract 142.05's workers drive alone and 36.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 30.1 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 142.05 | Sterling Ranch |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 73.9% ±4.2 pts | 78.8% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.1% ±2.1 pts | 4.2% |
| Drove alone to work | 58.8% ±6.9 pts | 57.0% |
| Carpooled | 2.9% ±2.1 pts | 1.7% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0.5% ±0.7 pts | 0.5% |
| Worked from home | 36.2% ±6.5 pts | 40.4% |
| Mean travel time to work | 30.1 min ±4.1 | 28.9 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 142.05 compare with the other tracts in Douglas County?
Among Douglas County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 142.05 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Douglas County |
|---|---|
| Population | 34th of 72 |
| Residents per square mile | 66th of 72 |
| Median household income | 9th of 72 |
| Per capita income | 16th of 72 |
| Median home value | 21st of 72 |
| Median gross rent | 1st of 64 |
| Poverty rate | 11th of 14 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 10th of 72 |
| Median age | 47th of 72 |
| Owner-occupied share | 26th of 72 |
The tracts next to it on Douglas County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 139.13 | 6th | $199,028±$54,981 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 141.27 | 7th | $198,750±$26,164 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 139.14 | 8th | $195,083±$31,154 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 142.05 | 9th | $193,750±$20,128 |
| Tract 142.03 | 10th | $190,223±$20,625 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 141.32 | 11th | $189,432±$23,381 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 141.33 | 12th | $188,000±$27,312 · 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 142.05?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 142.05 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