Applewood, Colorado

"Applewood" redirects here. Applewood may also refer to wood cut from an apple tree.

Applewood, Colorado
census-designated place
Location of the Applewood CDP in Jefferson County, Colorado.
Location of the Applewood CDP in Jefferson County, Colorado.
Applewood is located in the United States
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Location of Applewood, Colorado.
Applewood is located in Colorado
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Applewood (Colorado)
Coordinates: 39°45′28″N 105°09′45″W / 39.7578°N 105.1625°W / 39.7578; -105.1625[1]
CountryUnited States
StateColorado
CountyJefferson[2]
Government
 • Typeunincorporated community
 • BodyJefferson County[2]
Area
[3]
 • Total
4.486 sq mi (11.619 km2)
 • Land4.064 sq mi (10.527 km2)
 • Water0.422 sq mi (1.092 km2)
Elevation
[1]
5,581 ft (1,701 m)
Population
 (2020)[4]
 • Total
7,833
 • Density1,927/sq mi (744.1/km2)
Time zoneUTC−07:00 (MST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−06:00 (MDT)
ZIP Code[5]
Golden 80401
Area codes303/720/983
GNIS pop ID1867076
GNIS CDP ID2407749
FIPS code08-02575

Applewood is an unincorporated community and a census-designated place (CDP) located in Jefferson County, Colorado, United States. The CDP is a part of the Denver–Aurora–Lakewood, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population of the Applewood CDP was 7,833 at the 2020 United States census.[4] The Golden post office (Zip code 80401) serves the area.[5]

History

In the 2000 U.S. census, the size of the CDP was reduced from its size in the 1990 U.S. census.[6][7] West Pleasant View CDP was formed out of parts of Applewood CDP in 2000.[8]

Geography

Applewood is 10 miles (16 km) west of downtown Denver. It is bordered to the north by Fairmount, to the northeast by Wheat Ridge, to the southeast by Lakewood, and to the southwest by West Pleasant View. South Table Mountain borders Applewood to the west.

The Applewood CDP has an area of 2,871 acres (11.619 km2) including 270 acres (1.092 km2) of water.[3]

Demographics

The United States Census Bureau initially defined the Applewood CDP for the 1970 United States census.

Applewood CDP, Colorado
YearPop.±%
19708,214—    
198012,040+46.6%
199011,069−8.1%
20007,123−35.6%
20107,160+0.5%
20207,833+9.4%
Source: United States Census Bureau

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, Applewood had a population of 7,833. The median age was 42.8 years. 19.7% of residents were under the age of 18 and 20.8% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 99.0 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 98.7 males age 18 and over.[9][10]

100.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 0.0% lived in rural areas.[11]

There were 3,178 households in Applewood, of which 27.3% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 53.5% were married-couple households, 17.6% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 23.2% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 25.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[9]

There were 3,305 housing units, of which 3.8% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.2% and the rental vacancy rate was 4.7%.[9]

Racial composition as of the 2020 census[10]
Race Number Percent
White 6,720 85.8%
Black or African American 66 0.8%
American Indian and Alaska Native 65 0.8%
Asian 147 1.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 3 0.0%
Some other race 182 2.3%
Two or more races 650 8.3%
Hispanic or Latino (of any race) 644 8.2%

Education

Applewood is within the Jefferson County School District R-1.[12]

Zoned schools for Applewood CDP (as defined in the 2020 U.S. census) include:[13]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Applewood, Colorado". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved January 14, 2025.
  2. ^ a b "Colorado Counties". Colorado Department of Local Affairs. Retrieved January 14, 2025.
  3. ^ a b "State of Colorado Census Designated Places - BAS20 - Data as of January 1, 2020". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 2, 2020.
  4. ^ a b United States Census Bureau. "Applewood CDP, Colorado". Retrieved April 15, 2023.
  5. ^ a b "Zip Code 80401 Map and Profile". zipdatamaps.com. 2020. Retrieved December 20, 2020.
  6. ^ "1990 COUNTY BLOCK MAP (RECREATED): JEFFERSON County" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. pp. 14, 18-19. Retrieved July 24, 2024.
  7. ^ "CENSUS 2000 BLOCK MAP: APPLEWOOD CDP" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2024. - Pages 1 and 2
  8. ^ "CENSUS 2000 BLOCK MAP: WEST PLEASANT VIEW CDP" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2024.
  9. ^ a b c "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 27, 2026.
  10. ^ a b "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 27, 2026.
  11. ^ "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved April 27, 2026.
  12. ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Jefferson County, CO" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. p. 1 (PDF p. 2/3). Retrieved July 24, 2024.
  13. ^ "2020 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP: Applewood CDP, CO" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2024.
  14. ^ "Elementary School Boundaries". Jefferson County Public Schools (Colorado). Retrieved July 24, 2024.
  15. ^ "Maple Grove Elementary School Boundary". Jefferson County Public Schools (Colorado). Retrieved July 24, 2024.
  16. ^ "Stober Elementary School Boundary". Jefferson County Public Schools (Colorado). Retrieved July 24, 2024.
  17. ^ "Welchester Elementary School Boundary". Jefferson County Public Schools (Colorado). Retrieved July 24, 2024.
  18. ^ "Middle School Boundaries". Jefferson County Public Schools (Colorado). Retrieved July 24, 2024.
  19. ^ "Everitt Middle School Boundary". Jefferson County Public Schools (Colorado). Retrieved July 24, 2024.
  20. ^ "Bell Middle School Boundary". Jefferson County Public Schools (Colorado). Retrieved July 24, 2024.
  21. ^ "High School Boundaries". Jefferson County Public Schools (Colorado). Retrieved July 24, 2024.
  22. ^ "Golden High School Boundary". Jefferson County Public Schools (Colorado). Retrieved July 24, 2024.
  23. ^ "Wheat Ridge High School Boundary". Jefferson County Public Schools (Colorado). Retrieved July 24, 2024.
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