Shaw Heights is a CDP located in Adams County and Jefferson County Colorado. Shaw Heights has a 2024 population of 5,515. Shaw Heights is currently growing at a rate of 0.53% annually but its population has decreased by -7.88% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,987 in 2020.
The average household income in Shaw Heights is $113,972 with a poverty rate of 5.56%. The median age in Shaw Heights is 34.1 years: 34 years for males, and 34.1 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Shaw Heights was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,666 | 3.28 | 79.6 | 20.4 |
| Married | 782 | 4.42 | 83.1 | 16.9 |
| Non Family | 506 | 1.4 | 76.9 | 23.1 |
| Male | 189 | 3.64 | 70.4 | 29.6 |
| Female | 189 | 3.17 | 81.5 | 18.5 |
3.79
Average Family Size
3.28
Average Household Size
79.6%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 35.78%.
All
Male
Female
$43,381
Average Earnings
$50,642
Average Male
$37,064
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
72.62% of Shaw Heights residents speak only English, while 27.38% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 24.6% of the population.
rate
5.56%
Overall Poverty Rate
5.21%
Male Poverty Rate
5.96%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Shaw Heights is White, with 7.6% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Shaw Heights is Other, with 0.72% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.58%. Among those working part-time, it was 4.96%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 16.71%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
40.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
40.4%
Male Marriage Rate
40.5%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
10%
Veteran Poverty Rate
12.94%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
67.6%
Labor Force Participation
65.6%
Employment Rate
2.8%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
55.94%
Born in Shaw Heights
85.42%
Native Born
14.58%
Foreign Born
10.63%
Non Citizen
3.96%
Naturalized
85.42% of Shaw Heights residents were born in the United States, with 55.94% having been born in Colorado. 10.63% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5,515 | 29 | 0.53% |
| 2023 | 5,486 | 28 | 0.51% |
| 2022 | 5,458 | -190 | -3.36% |
| 2021 | 5,648 | -339 | -5.66% |
| 2020 | 5,987 | 458 | 8.28% |
| 2019 | 5,529 | 70 | 1.28% |
| 2018 | 5,459 | -75 | -1.36% |
| 2017 | 5,534 | 183 | 3.42% |
| 2016 | 5,351 | 591 | 12.42% |
| 2015 | 4,760 | 11 | 0.23% |
| 2014 | 4,749 | 605 | 14.6% |
| 2013 | 4,144 | -83 | -1.96% |
| 2012 | 4,227 | 150 | 3.68% |
| 2011 | 4,077 | -1,039 | -20.31% |
| 2010 | 5,116 | 0 | 0% |