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Adams County

Population in July 2007: 312,526.
Males: 156,543  (50.1%)
Females: 155,983  (49.9%)

Median resident age:  31.8 years
Colorado median age:  34.3 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $55,362 (it was $50,276 in 2000)
West Adams:  $55,362
Colorado:  $55,212

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $24,685
West Adams:  $24,685
Colorado:  $29,133

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $206,671 (it was $146,500 in 2000)
West Adams:  $206,671
Colorado:  $233,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $222,356; Detached houses: $251,765; Townhouses or other attached units: $179,443; In 2-unit structures: $274,341; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $193,383; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $130,214; Mobile homes: $33,084

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Races in West Adams:

  • White Non-Hispanic (80.7%)
  • Hispanic (23.8%)
  • Other race (9.6%)
  • Two or more races (3.3%)
  • Other Asian (1.5%)
  • Black (1.4%)
  • American Indian (1.4%)
  • Vietnamese (0.9%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in West Adams: 96.4 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 4195 feet

Land area: 74.5 square miles.

Population density: 4194 people per square mile 
 
 (average).




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For population 25 years and over in West Adams

  • High school or higher: 82.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.5%
  • Unemployed: 4.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 26.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in West Adams CCD

  • Never married: 25.7%
  • Now married: 58.2%
  • Separated: 1.8%
  • Widowed: 4.2%
  • Divorced: 11.9%

21 residents are foreign born

This place:  0.0%
Colorado:  8.6%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

West Adams:  0.8% ($1,182)
Colorado:  0.7% ($1,132)
West Adams satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (588.7 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities: Federal Heights, CO (1.2 miles ), Northglenn, CO (1.3 miles ), Welby, CO (1.5 miles ), Sherrelwood, CO (1.6 miles ), Thornton, CO (1.7 miles ), Westminster, CO (1.9 miles ), Twin Lakes, CO (1.9 miles ), Derby, CO (2.2 miles ).

Latitude: 39.87 N, Longitude: 104.99 W

West Adams household income distribution West Adams home values distribution

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (17%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Broadcasting and telecommunications (4%)
  • Computer and electronic products (4%)
  • Public administration (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (11%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
  • Broadcasting and telecommunications (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Computer specialists (4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Customer service representatives (4%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)



West Adams-area historical tornado activity is significantly above Colorado state average. It is 86% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/15/1988, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 10.5 miles away from the West Adams place center injured 7 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/18/1975, a category 3 tornado 14.8 miles away from the place center .


West Adams-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Colorado state average. It is 92% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/25/1994 at 19:06:07, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 41.6 miles away from West Adams center
On 10/1/2005 at 05:57:03, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 98.4 miles away from the city center
On 12/23/1995 at 06:51:48, a magnitude 3.6 (3.5 MB, 3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 79.2 miles away from the city center
On 1/18/1997 at 22:04:39, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 MB, 2.8 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 53.9 miles away from West Adams center
On 7/22/2001 at 19:22:45, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 59.5 miles away from the city center
On 9/12/1990 at 21:38:57, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 65.7 miles away from West Adams center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

Hospitals/medical centers near West Adams:
  • MEDIPLEX SPECIALTY HOSPITAL REHAB (about 3 miles; THORNTON, CO)
  • NORTH SUBURBAN MEDICAL CTR (about 3 miles; THORNTON, CO)
  • SUNHEALTH SPECIALTY HOSP-PSYCH SRVCS (about 3 miles; THORNTON, CO)

Amtrak stations near West Adams:
  • 9 miles: DENVER (1701 WYNKOOP ST.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities and snack bar, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.
  • 18 miles: DENVER INTERNATIONAL AP'T (DENVER, DENVER INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT) - Bus Station. Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, car rental agency, taxi stand, public transit connection.
  • 20 miles: BOULDER (4401 N. BROADWAY) - Bus Station. Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, snack bar.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to West Adams:
  • FRONT RANGE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 3 miles; WESTMINSTER, CO; Full-time enrollment: 6,858)
  • REGIS UNIVERSITY (about 5 miles; DENVER, CO; FT enrollment: 5,898)
  • EMILY GRIFFITH OPPORTUNITY SCHOOL (about 11 miles; DENVER, CO; FT enrollment: 3,083)
  • COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF AURORA (about 14 miles; AURORA, CO; FT enrollment: 2,219)
  • COLORADO SCHOOL OF MINES (about 15 miles; GOLDEN, CO; FT enrollment: 3,183)
  • RED ROCKS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 16 miles; LAKEWOOD, CO; FT enrollment: 3,835)
  • UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX-COLORADO CAMPUS (about 24 miles; LONE TREE, CO; FT enrollment: 3,098)

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Notable locations in West Adams: Perl Mack Manor (A), The Golf Courses at Hyland Hills (B), The Plaza at Westminster (C), Park Hill Golf Club (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Garland Shopping Center (1), Merchants Park Shopping Center (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Wesley Chapel Cemetery (1), Highland Memorial Gardens (2), Broomfield County Commons Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Grasmer Lake (A), Mayham Lake (B), Lutz Reservoir (C), Jackson Lake (D), Badding Reservoir (E), Myers Number 1, 2 and 3 Reservoirs (F), Gordon Lake (G), McKay Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creek: Little Dry Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in West Adams include: Holly Park (1), Rotella Park (2), Livingston Park (3), Berkeley Hills Park (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Average household size:
This place:  2.7 people
Colorado:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  55.9%
Whole state:  65.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  6.6%
Whole state:  5.5%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  6.5%
Whole state:  9.3%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  3.0%
Whole state:  4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in West Adams, CO


People in group quarters in West Adams
  • 891 people in nursing homes
  • 58 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 43 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 36 people in halfway houses
  • 26 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 26 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 22 people in wards in military hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere
  • 18 people in other group homes
  • 12 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 12 people in military hospitals or wards for chronically ill
  • 3 people in homes for the mentally ill


West Adams compared to Colorado state average:
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly above state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Educational Attainment




School Enrollment by Level of School






2004 Presidential Election results in Adams County Colorado:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (81%)
  • Electricity (17%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


Religion statistics for West Adams

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsLutheran ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaSouthern Baptist Convention
Adherents54.7%6.2%3.7%3.6%3.3%
Congregations5.2%8.7%4.0%5.2%7.5%
NameUnited Methodist ChurchChristian Churches and Churches of Christ Charismatic Churches IndependentPresbyterian Church (USA)Other religions
Adherents2.9%2.6%2.4%2.1%18.6%
Congregations4.6%3.5%1.2%5.2%54.9%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


11.55% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($39,654 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  11.55%
Colorado average:  10.77%

0.06% of residents moved from foreign countries ($135 average AGI)
Adams County:  0.06%
Colorado average:  0.18%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Denver County, CO  2.35% ($34,514 average AGI)
from Jefferson County, CO  2.20% ($41,161)
from Arapahoe County, CO  1.34% ($40,437)


10.40% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($38,973 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  10.40%
Colorado average:  10.03%

0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($126 average AGI)
Adams County:  0.04%
Colorado average:  0.12%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Denver County, CO  1.90% ($30,013 average AGI)
to Jefferson County, CO  1.80% ($37,014)
to Arapahoe County, CO  1.31% ($32,985)


Strongest AM radio stations in West Adams:
  • KLZ (560 AM; 5 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KPOF (910 AM; 5 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: PILLAR OF FIRE)
  • KKFN (950 AM; 5 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF COLORADO)
  • KJME (1390 AM; 5 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JO-MOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KRKS (990 AM; 10 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KHOW (630 AM; 5 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KBJD (1650 AM; 10 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KMXA (1090 AM; 50 kW; AURORA, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KNUS (710 AM; 5 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KOA (850 AM; 50 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KLMO (1060 AM; 30 kW; LONGMONT, CO; Owner: PILGRIM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in West Adams:
  • KQMT (99.5 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: ENTERCOM DENVER LICENSE, LLC)
  • KALC (105.9 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: ENTERCOM DENVER LICENSE, LLC)
  • KBPI (106.7 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KOSI (101.1 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: ENTERCOM DENVER LICENSE, LLC)
  • KFMD (95.7 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KRFX (103.5 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KBCO-FM (97.3 FM; BOULDER, CO; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KJCD (104.3 FM; LONGMONT, CO; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF COLORADO)
  • KQKS (107.5 FM; LAKEWOOD, CO; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF COLORADO)
  • KDJM (92.5 FM; BROOMFIELD, CO; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KTCL (93.3 FM; FORT COLLINS, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KRKS-FM (94.7 FM; LAFAYETTE, CO; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF COLORADO, INC)
  • KUVO (89.3 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: DENVER EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING)
  • KIMN (100.3 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KVOD (90.1 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: PUBLIC BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC)
  • KXKL-FM (105.1 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KYGO-FM (98.5 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF COLORADO)
  • K209DE (89.7 FM; GOLDEN, CO; Owner: WAY-FM MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • KLDV (91.1 FM; MORRISON, CO; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KXPK (96.5 FM; EVERGREEN, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around West Adams:
  • K66FB (Channel 66; DENVER, CO; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KMGH-TV (Channel 7; DENVER, CO; Owner: MCGRAW-HILL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KRMA-TV (Channel 6; DENVER, CO; Owner: ROCKY MOUNTAIN PUBLIC BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • KUSA-TV (Channel 9; DENVER, CO; Owner: MULTIMEDIA HOLDINGS CORPORATION)
  • KDEN (Channel 25; LONGMONT, CO; Owner: LONGMONT CHANNEL 25, INC.)
  • KTVD (Channel 20; DENVER, CO; Owner: TWENVER BROADCAST, INC.)
  • KCNC-TV (Channel 4; DENVER, CO; Owner: CBS TELEVISION STATIONS INC.)
  • K48FW (Channel 48; DENVER, CO; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KWGN-TV (Channel 2; DENVER, CO; Owner: KWGN INC.)
  • KDEO-LP (Channel 38; AURORA, CO; Owner: PETER B. VAN DE SANDE)
  • KMAS-LP (Channel 63; DENVER, CO; Owner: TELEMUNDO OF STEAMBOAT SPRINGS COLO. LIC. CORP.)
  • KDVR (Channel 31; DENVER, CO; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • KDEV-LP (Channel 62; AURORA, CO; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KPXC-TV (Channel 59; DENVER, CO; Owner: PAXSON DENVER LICENSE, INC.)
  • K47IH (Channel 47; BOULDER, CO; Owner: CHANNEL 20 TV COMPANY)
  • K44CT (Channel 44; BOULDER, CO; Owner: ROCKY MOUNTAIN PUBLIC BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • KDVT-LP (Channel 36; DENVER, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)


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