West Adams, Colorado

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Population (year 2000): 259,628

Males: 130,047	(50.1%)
Females: 129,581	(49.9%)

Kit Carson County

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

Estimated median household income in 2005: $50,300 (it was $50,276 in 2000)

West Adams	$50,300
Colorado:	$50,652

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $181,800 (it was $155,800 in 2000)

West Adams	$181,800
Colorado:	$223,300

West Adams, CO residents, houses, and apartments details

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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)

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 4195 feet

Land area: 74.5 square miles.

Population density: 3484 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)

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (655.4 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities: Federal Heights, CO (1.7 miles ), Northglenn, CO (1.7 miles ), Sherrelwood, CO (2.5 miles ), Welby, CO (2.6 miles ), Thornton, CO (3.2 miles ), Twin Lakes, CO (3.6 miles ), Westminster, CO (4.5 miles ), North Washington, CO (4.9 miles ).

Latitude: 39.87 N, Longitude: 104.99 W

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

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 above Colorado state average. It is 62% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/15/1988, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 10.9 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 18.7 miles away from the place center .

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)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to West Adams:

BUCKLEY AFB (about 21 miles; AURORA, CO; ID: BKF)
DENVER INTL (about 23 miles; DENVER, CO; ID: DEN)
FORT COLLINS-LOVELAND MUNI (about 40 miles; FORT COLLINS/LOVELAND, CO; ID: FNL)

Other public-use airports nearest to West Adams:

JEFFCO (about 9 miles; DENVER, CO; ID: BJC)
ERIE MUNICIPAL (about 10 miles; ERIE, CO; ID: 48V)
BOULDER MUNI (about 19 miles; BOULDER, CO; ID: 1V5)

Amtrak station 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.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to West Adams:

FRONT RANGE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 4 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 16 miles; AURORA, CO; FT enrollment: 2,219)
RED ROCKS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 17 miles; LAKEWOOD, CO; FT enrollment: 3,835)
COLORADO SCHOOL OF MINES (about 17 miles; GOLDEN, CO; FT enrollment: 3,183)
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 1999:

This place:	6.5%
Whole state:	9.3%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:

This place:	3.0%
Whole state:	4.1%

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 Kit Carson County Colorado:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

6.05% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,070 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.05%
Colorado average:	10.77%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

8.10% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,953 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	8.10%
Colorado average:	10.03%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:

to Adams County, CO	0.45% ($22,167 average AGI)
to El Paso County, CO	0.45% ($39,250)
to Weld County, CO	0.45% ($22,500)

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)
KRKS (990 AM; 10 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF COLORADO, INC.)
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.)
KHOW (630 AM; 5 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
KBJD (1650 AM; 10 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF COLORADO, INC.)
KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
KOA (850 AM; 50 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING 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.)
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)
KJCD (104.3 FM; LONGMONT, CO; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF COLORADO)
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.)
KDJM (92.5 FM; BROOMFIELD, CO; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
KQKS (107.5 FM; LAKEWOOD, CO; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF COLORADO)
KTCL (93.3 FM; FORT COLLINS, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
KBCO-FM (97.3 FM; BOULDER, CO; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
KUVO (89.3 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: DENVER EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING)
KRKS-FM (94.7 FM; LAFAYETTE, CO; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF COLORADO, INC)
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.)
KLDV (91.1 FM; MORRISON, CO; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
K209DE (89.7 FM; GOLDEN, CO; Owner: WAY-FM MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
KYGO-FM (98.5 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF COLORADO)
KXPK (96.5 FM; EVERGREEN, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around West Adams:

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

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