Housing data for Shaw Heights, CO
Shaw Heights, CO has an estimated 5,565 residents and 1,783 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in Adams County.
17.9% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $2,125 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 5,565 (±1,161)
- Housing units
- 1,783 (±262)
- Households that rent
- 17.9%
- Median gross rent
- $2,125
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +0.7%
What stands out in Shaw Heights
Homes built before 1980: 91.6% (±15.3 points) in Shaw Heights, higher than in Adams County (36.6%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 0.0% (±4.2 points) in Shaw Heights, lower than in Adams County (19.9%).
Households that rent: 17.9% (±8.0 points) in Shaw Heights, lower than in Adams County (31.4%).
Working from home: 22.6% (±6.6 points) in Shaw Heights, higher than in Adams County (15.2%).
- Age of homes in Shaw Heights
- Types of homes in Shaw Heights
- Renters and owners in Shaw Heights
- Commute and cars in Shaw Heights
Housing in Shaw Heights at a glance
- Median rent: $2,125 median gross rent a month
- Rent burden: 80.8% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 17.9% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $86,250 median household income
- Home values: $482,800 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,989 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $2,794 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 85.4% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 91.6% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 78.4% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 28.7 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +0.7% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 20.7% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 3.9% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Shaw Heights against Adams County, its state and the nation
| Shaw Heights | Adams County | Colorado | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 5,565 (±1,161) | 530,225 (exact) | 5,862,189 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 1,783 (±262) | 195,793 (±113) | 2,589,053 (±653) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 17.9% (±8.0 points) | 31.4% (±0.8 points) | 33.8% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $2,125 (±$191) | $1,781 (±$21) | $1,761 (±$7) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $86,250 (±$18,298) | $94,571 (±$1,524) | $95,470 (±$578) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $482,800 (±$15,535) | $484,200 (±$3,903) | $539,400 (±$2,069) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,794 (±$252) | $2,962 (±$40) | $2,602 (±$10) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 91.6% (±15.3 points) | 36.6% (±1.1 points) | 39.7% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 28.7 minutes (±4.7) | 29.8 minutes (±0.6) | 25.2 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 96.6% (±2.3 points) | 92.9% (±0.6 points) | 93.5% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 33.9 years (±4.4) | 34.8 years (±0.1) | 37.7 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Shaw Heights covers 0.7 square miles of land, about 8,232 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Shaw Heights has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 5,529 (±551) | 5,565 (±1,161) | +0.7% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 1,704 (±132) | 1,783 (±262) | +4.6% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $1,540 (±$219) | $2,125 (±$191) | +38.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $290,600 (±$15,870) | $482,800 (±$15,535) | +66.1% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $68,333 (±$11,902) | $86,250 (±$18,298) | +26.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,520 (±$76) | $1,989 (±$258) | +30.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,673 (±$104) | $2,794 (±$252) | +67.0% | Up after inflation |
| Households that rent | 26.1% (±7.1 points) | 17.9% (±8.0 points) | −8.2 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±7.1 points) | 0.0% (±13.1 points) | 0.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Places near Shaw Heights
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal Heights | 1.4 mi | $1,687 | $95,300 | 40.7% |
| Westminster | 2.0 mi | $1,882 | $532,400 | 38.1% |
| Sherrelwood | 2.4 mi | $1,702 | $432,200 | 28.3% |
| Twin Lakes | 3.0 mi | $1,596 | $587,500 | 24.9% |
| Berkley | 3.6 mi | $1,777 | $468,100 | 32.7% |
| Welby | 4.1 mi | $1,656 | $385,000 | 27.5% |
| Northglenn | 4.8 mi | $1,775 | $462,100 | 39.4% |
| Lakeside | 5.5 mi | — | — | 75.0% |
Places in Colorado most like Shaw Heights
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Mountain Falls | $1,699 | $449,100 | $101,827 | 28.9% |
| Idaho Springs | $1,548 | $446,500 | $89,436 | 25.8% |
| La Salle | $1,559 | $384,600 | $95,833 | 12.0% |
| Derby | $1,689 | $353,000 | $82,138 | 29.1% |
| Hayden | $1,784 | $407,900 | $90,804 | 21.7% |
| Oak Creek | $1,455 | $377,300 | $85,313 | 25.6% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Colorado.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Shaw Heights, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,751 | $1,831 | $2,169 | $2,846 | $3,183 |
HUD income limits for Shaw Heights, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $30,250 | $50,400 | $74,800 |
| 2 people | $34,600 | $57,600 | $85,450 |
| 3 people | $38,900 | $64,800 | $96,150 |
| 4 people | $43,200 | $72,000 | $106,800 |
| 5 people | $46,700 | $77,800 | $115,350 |
| 6 people | $50,150 | $83,550 | $123,900 |
| 7 people | $53,600 | $89,300 | $132,450 |
| 8 people | $57,050 | $95,050 | $141,000 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $144,000.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Shaw Heights is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Shaw Heights
What is the average rent in Shaw Heights, CO?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Shaw Heights is $2,125 (±$191) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How many renters are there in Shaw Heights?
Shaw Heights has an estimated 302 (±143) renting households, 17.9% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Shaw Heights?
The median household income in Shaw Heights is $86,250 (±$18,298) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Shaw Heights, CO?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $482,800 (±$15,535) for owner-occupied homes in Shaw Heights (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Shaw Heights?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Shaw Heights, CO is $1,989 (±$258) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Shaw Heights?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Shaw Heights, CO is $2,794 (±$252) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Shaw Heights growing?
In Shaw Heights, the number of residents went from 5,529 in 2015–2019 to 5,565 in 2020–2024 (+0.7%), not a measurable change.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Shaw Heights CDP, Colorado
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Shaw Heights CDP, Colorado
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Shaw Heights CDP, Colorado
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Shaw Heights CDP, Colorado
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Shaw Heights CDP, Colorado
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Shaw Heights CDP, Colorado
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Shaw Heights CDP, Colorado
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO MSA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO MSA
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Shaw Heights CDP, Colorado (place:69480, in state:08).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .