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Washington Park

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The neighborhood of Washington Park is bounded by Cherry Creek/Speer Boulevard, Downing Street, University Boulevard, and Interstate 25. The neighborhood includes Washington Park which was initially designed by Reinhard ... more



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Indicator 2000 Data Most Recent Data Data Year
Total Population 6,650 6,905 2010
Denver Public School Enrollment (Grades 1 - 12) 297 459 2011
Total Births * 87 103 2010
% Births Non-Latino White * 91.95% 86.41% 2010
% Births African-American * 0% 0% 2010
% Births Latino * 3.45% 4.85% 2010
% Birth Native American * 0% 0% 2010
% Birth Asian/Pacific Islander * 4.6% 3.88% 2010
% Births Other Race * 0% 0% 2008
Total Foreclosure Filings 3 19 2009

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Population and Households

General

Indicator Washington Park Denver Data Year Map
Total Population 6,905 600,158 2010
Households 3,307 263,107 2010
Denver Public School Enrollment (Grades 1 - 12) 459 77,366 2011
Total Births * 103 "9,565" 2010

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Race/Ethnicity

Indicator Washington Park Denver Data Year Map
% Population Non-Latino White 92.05% 52.15% 2010
% Population African American 0.41% 9.73% 2010
% Population Latino 4.27% 31.82% 2010
% Population Native American 0.13% 0.59% 2010
% Population Asian/Pacific Islander 1.72% 3.32% 2010
% Population Other Race (Single Race Selected) 0.19% 0.2% 2010
% Population of 2 or More Races 1.19% 2.11% 2010
% Foreign Born 3.53% 17.42% 2000
% Adults Non-English Speaking 0.63% 9.2% 2000
% Births Non-Latino White * 86.41% 43.13% 2010
% Births African-American * 0% 10.93% 2010
% Births Latino * 4.85% 38.31% 2010
% Birth Native American * 0% 0.91% 2010
% Birth Asian/Pacific Islander * 3.88% 3.82% 2010
% Births Other Race * 0% 1.96% 2008
% Births to Foreign Mothers * 5.66% 34.16% 2008

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Age

Indicator Washington Park Denver Data Year Map
% Population under 6 8.54% 8.59% 2010
% Population 6-11 5.14% 7.05% 2010
% Population 12-17 3.68% 5.81% 2010
% Population 18-24 4.49% 10.41% 2010
% Population 25-34 18.52% 20.47% 2010
% Population 35-44 15.96% 14.96% 2010
% Population 45-54 14.37% 12.08% 2010
% Population 55-64 17.12% 10.29% 2010
% Population over 65 12.18% 10.35% 2010

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Families and Households

Indicator Washington Park Denver Data Year Map
Persons per Household 2.0865 2.2203 2010
% 1-Person Households 35.41% 40.6% 2010
% Families with Children 21.86% 24.8% 2010
% Families without Children 29.39% 22.71% 2010
% Non-Family Households 13.34% 11.89% 2010
% Children Living with Single Parents 14.52% 28.01% 2000
% Births to Teen Mothers (19 and under) * 0% 9.09% 2010
% Births to Unwed Mothers * 7.77% 25.32% 2010

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Mobility

Indicator Washington Park Denver Data Year Map
% Persons Age 5+ Living in Denver Who Lived in a City Other than Denver in 1995 28.79% 33.01% 2000
% Households Living at Current Address Less than 1 Year 20.31% 28.68% 2000

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Student Demographics

Indicator Washington Park Denver Data Year Map
% DPS Non-Latino White Students 85.17% 22.22% 2009
% DPS African-American Students 0.63% 16.85% 2009
% DPS Latino Students 9.15% 56.08% 2009
% DPS Other Race Students 5.05% 4.84% 2009
% DPS Children Receiving Free School lunch 6.1% 73.04% 2011

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Newborns

Indicator Washington Park Denver Data Year Map
Premature Birth Rate * 6.6 9.86 2008
Low Birth Weight Rate * 4.72 9.58 2008
% Births to Women Receiving Late or No Prenatal Care * 4.72% 8.63% 2008

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Early Education

Indicator Washington Park Denver Data Year Map
% Children under 12 in Subsidized Child Care 1.42% 6.87% 2003
# Licensed Child Care Slots 331 23,886 2003

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Economic Well Being

Poverty and Income

Indicator Washington Park Denver Data Year Map
Average Household Income $109,786 $55,129 2000
% Children (under 18) on TANF 0.3% 4.57% 2002
% Children (under 18) on Medicaid 2.48% 22.49% 2002
% Persons in poverty 2.1% 14.29% 2000
% Children (under 18) in Poverty 3.31% 27.42% 1990
% Families in Poverty 0% 10.63% 2000
% Single Mothers with Children in Poverty 11.39% 46.02% 1990
% Households with Income less than 100% of Denver's Median Income 20.03% 49.9% 2000
% Households with Income 100 to 200% of Denver's Median Income 28.68% 30.9% 2000
% Households with Income Greater than 200% of Denver's Median Income 51.29% 19.19% 2000
% Non-Latino Whites in Poverty 2.12% 7.8% 2000
% African-Americans in Poverty 0% 19.37% 2000
% Latinos in Poverty 3.85% 22.47% 2000
% Native Americans in Poverty 0% 27.3% 2000
% Asian and Pacific Islanders in Poverty 0% 16.83% 2000

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Labor and Employment

Indicator Washington Park Denver Data Year Map
Total jobs 6,275 486,669 2002
% Government Jobs 0.7% 5.41% 2002
% Service Jobs 48.62% 36.06% 2002
% Transportation, Communications & Public Utility Jobs 2.39% 9.09% 2002
% Finance, Insurance & Real Estate Jobs 9.91% 7.12% 2002
% Manufacturing jobs 0.51% 5.93% 2002
% Retail Trade Jobs 17.91% 12.52% 2002
% Construction Jobs 1.21% 4.26% 2002
% Wholesale Trade Jobs 0.43% 5.37% 2002
% Mining jobs 0% 0.85% 2002
% Other jobs 18.31% 13.39% 2002
Average Annual Wage $18,971 $37,407 2000
Unemployed as % of Civilian Labor Force 1.68% 5.67% 2000

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Adult Education

Indicator Washington Park Denver Data Year Map
% Persons age 25+ with less than 12th grade education 3.74% 21.11% 2000
% Persons age 25+ with high school only education 7.32% 20.01% 2000
% Persons age 25+ with some college but no degree 14.24% 19.52% 2000
% Persons Age 25+ with college degree (Associates or Better) 74.7% 39.37% 2000
% Births to women with less than 12th grade education * 2.83% 24.08% 2008

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Housing

Homeownership

Indicator Washington Park Denver Data Year Map
# Housing Units 3,519 70,549 2010
% Housing Owner-Occupied 79.44% 52.48% 2000
% non-Latino White Homeowners 80.16% 62.62% 2000
% African-American Homeowners 45.45% 48.37% 2000
% Latino Homeowners 66.88% 49.11% 2000
% Native American Homeowners 78.79% 42% 2000
% Asian/Pacific Islander Homeowners 76.19% 44.87% 2000
Median Income for Home Purchasers $127,530 $65,400 2003
Average Loan Amount for Home Purchasers $298,845 $203,763 2003
% Approved Loan Applications - White 64.69% 65.23% 2003
% Approved Loan Applications - Non-White 78.57% 54.78% 2003
% Sub-prime Loans - Total 7.77% 11.88% 2003
% Sub-prime Loans - White 8.62% 9.24% 2003
% Sub-prime Loans - African American 66.67% 18.92% 2002
% Sub-prime Loans - Latino 25% 16.09% 2003
Total Foreclosure Filings 19 6,101 2009

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Housing Characteristics

Indicator Washington Park Denver Data Year Map
Average Home Sale Price $433,919 $278,024 2003
% Housing Vacancy 6.02% 9.15% 2010
% Renters paying more than 30% of income on Housing 17.33% 38.6% 2000
% of Overcrowded Housing Units 0.18% 4.23% 1990
% Housing Units Built Before 1940 65.1% 24.5% 2000

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Crime And Safety

Crime

Indicator Washington Park Denver Data Year Map
% Property Crimes 72.13% 57.74% 2007
% Violent Crimes 2.09% 8.27% 2007
% Other Crimes 25.78% 33.99% 2007
Crime Rate per 1,000 Persons 41.4 68.62 2007
Burglary Crime Rate per 1,000 Households 19.12 22.48 2007
Violent crime rate per 1,000 Persons 0.87 5.68 2007

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Child Abuse

Indicator Washington Park Denver Data Year Map
Confirmed Child Abuse & Neglect Rate 0 7.48 2004
3-Year Cumulative Confirmed Child Physical Abuse Rate 0 5.19 2004
3-Year Cumulative Confirmed Child Neglect Rate 0 11.56 2004
Out-of-Home Placement Rate 3.62 11.48 2004

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