Shaw Heights, Colorado | |
|---|---|
 Location of the Shaw Heights CDP in Adams County, Colorado | |
| Coordinates: 39°51′24″N 105°02′21″W / 39.85667°N 105.03917°W / 39.85667; -105.03917[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Colorado |
| County | Adams County |
| Government | |
| • Type | unincorporated community |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.701 sq mi (1.816 km2) |
| • Land | 0.700 sq mi (1.814 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00077 sq mi (0.002 km2) |
| Elevation | 5,512 ft (1,680 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 5,185 |
| • Density | 7,403/sq mi (2,858/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP Code[4] | Westminster 80031 |
| Area codes | 303 & 720 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2583295[1] |
Shaw Heights is an unincorporated community and a census-designated place (CDP) located in and governed by Adams County, Colorado, United States. The CDP is part of the Denver–Aurora–Lakewood, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population of the Shaw Heights CDP was 5,185 at the United States Census 2020.[3] The Westminster post office (Zip code 80031) serves the area.[4]
Geography
The Shaw Heights CDP has an area of 449 acres (1.816 km2), including 0.49 acres (0.002 km2) of water.[2]
Demographics
2020 census
As of the 2020 census, Shaw Heights had a population of 5,185. The median age was 36.7 years. 22.3% of residents were under the age of 18 and 15.4% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 104.6 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 105.7 males age 18 and over.[5][6]
100.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 0.0% lived in rural areas.[7]
There were 1,715 households in Shaw Heights, of which 33.3% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 49.7% were married-couple households, 19.5% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 23.0% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 18.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[5]
There were 1,773 housing units, of which 3.3% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.0% and the rental vacancy rate was 5.9%.[5]
| Race | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,932 | 56.5% |
| Black or African American | 62 | 1.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 78 | 1.5% |
| Asian | 295 | 5.7% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 4 | 0.1% |
| Some other race | 590 | 11.4% |
| Two or more races | 1,224 | 23.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 2,048 | 39.5% |
2010 census
The United States Census Bureau initially defined the Shaw Heights CDP for the United States Census 2010.
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 5,116 | — |
| 2020 | 5,185 | +1.3% |
| Source: United States Census Bureau | ||
Education
Shaw Heights is served by Westminster Public Schools.
- Shaw Heights Middle School
See also
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Shaw Heights, Colorado
- "State of Colorado Census Designated Places - BAS20 - Data as of January 1, 2020". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 14, 2020.
- United States Census Bureau. "Shaw Heights CDP, Colorado". Retrieved April 19, 2023.
- "Zip Code 80031 Map and Profile". zipdatamaps.com. 2020. Retrieved December 20, 2020.
- "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 27, 2026.
- "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 27, 2026.
- "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved April 27, 2026.