Census tract · Arapahoe County
Census Tract 873.02, Arapahoe County, Colorado
Census Tract 873.02, GEOID 08005087302, in Arapahoe County, Colorado, entirely within Four Square Mile. 2,632 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±662); the 2020 Census counted 2,654.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,632
±662 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,654
Median household income
not published
Arapahoe County: $101,087
Median home value
$701,000
±$204,300 (90% margin)
Arapahoe County: $561,200
Median gross rent
$1,812
±$125 (90% margin)
Arapahoe County: $1,891
Where is Census Tract 873.02?
Census Tract 873.02 is one of 161 census tracts in Arapahoe County, Colorado. It covers 0.66 square miles of land, 4,003 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 08005087302, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Four Square Mile | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 873.02: Tract 872 ($98,107), Tract 873.01 ($75,275), Tract 68.13 in Denver County ($65,926), Tract 68.14 in Denver County ($67,775) and Tract 69.03 in Denver County ($76,641). 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 873.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 873.02's population at 2,632 (±662) in 1,114 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,654 residents and 1,134 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 873.02 | Four Square Mile |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,632±662 | 23,024 |
| Households | 1,114±260 | 10,138 |
| Average household size | 2.36±0.39 | 2.27 |
| Housing units | 1,246±225 | 10,834 |
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 873.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 873.02 is 32.2 years old; 19.5% are under 18 and 14.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 73.1%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 9.7%. 25.6% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 873.02 | Four Square Mile |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32.2±4.5 | 31.2 |
| Under 18 years | 19.5%±6.9 pts | 21.8% |
| 65 years and over | 14.8%±6.6 pts | 7.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 7.1%±7.1 pts | 21.1% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 73.1%±15.1 pts | 47.1% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 9.7%±9.0 pts | 19.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.2%±1.9 pts | 4.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.6 pts | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 7.9%±7.6 pts | 7.3% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.6 pts | 0.3% |
| Born outside the United States | 25.6%±13.8 pts | 26.2% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 33.6%±15.4 pts | 32.4% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.5%±2.8 pts | 2.8% |
| With a disability | 11.4%±6.9 pts | 12.1% |
| No health insurance coverage | 12.2%±13.0 pts | 10.0% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.2%±4.0 pts | 94.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 53.2%±15.8 pts | 47.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 26.1%±9.8 pts | 18.6% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 71.2%±13.1 pts | 72.0% |
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 873.02 earn?
The median household income for Census Tract 873.02 is not published: too few households were sampled. 32.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 873.02 | Four Square Mile |
|---|---|---|
| Mean household income | $102,295±$26,598 | $99,835 |
| Per capita income | $44,245±$12,057 | $44,926 |
| People below the poverty line | 32.1%±14.7 pts | 14.8% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 41.6%±30.8 pts | 15.7% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 14.1%±6.7 pts | 13.6% |
| Households with a computer | 97.4%±3.0 pts | 97.8% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 96.5%±4.0 pts | 94.4% |
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 873.02?
Owners occupy 34.3% of Census Tract 873.02's occupied homes and renters 65.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $701,000 by its owner (±$204,300). The median renter pays $1,812 a month including utilities, and 58.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 873.02 | Four Square Mile |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $701,000±$204,300 | $474,200 |
| Median gross rent | $1,812±$125 | $1,833 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 58.6%±22.0 pts | 39.4% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,705±$619 | $1,933 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 34.3%±11.4 pts | 26.4% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 65.7%±11.4 pts | 73.6% |
| Housing units | 1,246±225 | 10,834 |
| Single-family detached homes | 21.8%±7.3 pts | 13.7% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±3.3 pts | 0.3% |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.9%±2.9 pts | 0.8% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 12.8%±9.5 pts | 14.2% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1.8%±2.9 pts | 1.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 12.8%±8.2 pts | 11.8% |
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 873.02 get to work?
76.6% of Census Tract 873.02's workers drive alone and 13.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 24.1 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 873.02 | Four Square Mile |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 54.5%±13.2 pts | 77.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.0%±1.7 pts | 3.9% |
| Drove alone to work | 76.6%±8.5 pts | 64.7% |
| Carpooled | 0.5%±0.9 pts | 8.4% |
| Public transportation | 8.0%±5.4 pts | 2.9% |
| Walked | 1.1%±1.7 pts | 1.7% |
| Worked from home | 13.5%±8.1 pts | 21.8% |
| Mean travel time to work | 24.1 min±3.8 | 25.4 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 873.02 compare with the other tracts in Arapahoe County?
Among Arapahoe County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 873.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Arapahoe County | In Four Square Mile |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 132nd of 160 | 6th of 6 |
| Residents per square mile | 110th of 161 | 6th of 6 |
| Per capita income | 97th of 160 | 3rd of 6 |
| Median home value | 35th of 158 | 2nd of 6 |
| Median gross rent | 103rd of 146 | 4th of 6 |
| Poverty rate | 1st of 90 | 1st of 6 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 61st of 161 | 2nd of 6 |
| Median age | 135th of 160 | 2nd of 6 |
| Owner-occupied share | 139th of 159 | 3rd of 6 |
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 873.02?
3 of the 17 figures for Census Tract 873.02 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