Valverde
Total Population:
4,238 (±467)Population Age:
Population under 5: | 7.08% (±3.36%) |
% Under 18: | 30.98% (±8.83%) |
Population over 65: | 8.66% (±3.05%) |
Households:
Average Household Income: | $47,657.73 (±$0) |
Families in Poverty: | 17.29% (±9.08%) |
Housing Units: | 1,347 (±27) |
The name "Valverde" means "green valley" in Spanish. The early developers saw the beautiful area buffering the South Platte River as a valley of flourishing green, natural vegetation, and trees.
The incorporated Town of Valverde was founded in 1899 while the area was in Arapahoe County. In 1902 the Town of Valverde was dissolved and annexed to the City of Denver under the Colorado Session Laws of 1893.
Historical development in the neighborhood took place first in the area along Alameda Avenue, and east of Tejon Street. This area formed the nucleus of the old Valverde community, along with the northeastern part of Athmar Park and the adjacent industrial areas of Athmar Park and Sun Valley neighborhoods. Early development also took place in the northwestern section of the area, which is closely related to the old Barnum community. In earlier times Federal Boulevard was narrow, did not carry much traffic, and did not create the physical and psychological barrier that it does today.
After the turn of the century development began in the area east of Tejon Street, but it was not until 1915 that substantial construction activity occurred.
Small truck farms flourished In the Valverde area. Farmers used their small trucks to take produce to the market place. The industrialization of the area surrounding the river basin started with the selling of truck farms for redevelopment. The construction of I-25 in the mid-1950s and the West 6th Avenue Freeway in the 1960s had a major impact on the industrialization of the Valverde neighborhood. The highway and freeway had many interchanges -- on and off ramps at West 6th Avenue and Federal Boulevard, Bryant Street and West Alameda -- that provided good access to the area. This central location provided an excellent area for the building of ware- houses, offices, and light industrial uses.
A major historical event for Valverde was the flood of the South Platte River that Denver experienced on June 16, 1965. Some 1,368 houses near the river sustained damage estimated at $3.4 million, and 1,164 commercial structures suffered damage totaling $9.8 million. One of the worst hit neighborhoods was Valverde, which suffered approximately $500,000 worth of property damage. Flooding affected the area from the South Platte River to Tejon Street, and further north and west. About 324 homes were condemned, of which 75 were lost. The 1965 flood caused many people to leave Valverde, especially those who lived east of Tejon Street.
Source: The City and County of Denver.
Copyright 1998 - The Piton Foundation
General
Indicator | Valverde | 7 County Denver Metro Region | Year | ||
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Total Population | 4,238 (±467) | 5,436,519 | 2017 | ||
Households | 1,306 (±54) | N/A (±0) | 2017 | ||
Families | 937 (±109) | 737,127 (±3,188.44) | 2017 | ||
Total Births | 64 | 36,229 | 2017 |
Race/Ethnicity
Indicator | Valverde | 7 County Denver Metro Region | Year | ||
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Births Other Race | 0% 0 | 2.63% 987 | 2016 | ||
Population White | 3,575 (±542) 84.36% (±15.81%) | 2,512,885 (±4,538.30) 82.15% | 2017 | ||
Population Non-Latino White | 472 (±141) 11.14% (±3.55%) | 2,005,676 (±801) 65.57% | 2017 | ||
Population African-American | 182 (±204) 4.29% (±4.84%) | 159,206 (±1,824.18) 5.20% | 2017 | ||
Population Native American | 18 (±29) 0.42% (±0.69%) | 23,257 (±1,560.87) 0.76% | 2017 | ||
Population Asian/Pacific Islander | 0 N/A (±0%) | 131,006 (±1,516.68) 4.28% | 2017 | ||
Population Other Race (Single Race Selected) | 146 (±115) 3.45% (±2.74%) | 127,649 (±4,252.37) 4.17% | 2017 | ||
Population Latino | 3,278 (±548) 77.35% (±15.49%) | 680,850 22.26% | 2017 | ||
Population Non-Latino | 960 (±211) 22.65% (±24.59%) | 2,378,113 (±980,576.26) 77.74% | 2017 | ||
Population of 2 or More Races | 30 (±29) 0.71% (±0.69%) | 104,960 (±3,042.80) 3.43% | 2017 | ||
Foreign Born | 1,579 (±355) 37.26% (±9.33%) | 533,576 (±5,704.30) 9.81% | 2017 | ||
Adults Non-English Speaking | 665 (±209.06) 22.74% (±6.80%) | 103,706 (±2,684.13) 4.41% (±0.11%) | 2017 | ||
Births Non-Latino White | 13 22.81% | 21,287 56.62% | 2016 | ||
Births African-American | 0 N/A | 2,722 7.24% | 2016 | ||
Births Native American | 0 0% | 331 0.88% | 2016 | ||
Births Asian/Pacific Islander | 0 N/A | 1,853 4.93% | 2016 | ||
Births Latino | 40 70.18% | 11,288 30.02% | 2016 | ||
Births to Foreign Mothers | 22 38.60% | 8,863 23.57% | 2016 |
Age
Indicator | Valverde | 7 County Denver Metro Region | Year | ||
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Population 55-64 | 481 (±159.50) 11.35% (±3.97%) | 367,387 (±2,977.37) 12.01% | 2017 | ||
Population under 5 | 300 (±138.29) 7.08% (±3.36%) | 189,523 (±279.60) 6.20% | 2017 | ||
Population 5-17 | 1,013 (±203.08) 23.90% (±5.47%) | 519,931 (±3,257.57) 17% | 2017 | ||
Population 18-24 | 303 (±137.45) 7.15% (±3.34%) | 273,004 (±2,680.31) 8.92% | 2017 | ||
Population 25-34 | 616 (±167.40) 14.54% (±0%) | 491,220 (±370.44) 16.06% | 2017 | ||
Population 35-44 | 576 (±178.24) 13.59% (±3.93%) | 441,278 (±2,856.11) 14.43% (±0%) | 2017 | ||
Population 45-54 | 582 (±172.23) 13.73% (±5,234.47%) | 412,034 (±295.32) 13.47% | 2017 | ||
Population over 65 | 367 (±122.93) 8.66% (±3.05%) | 364,586 (±2,946.75) 11.92% | 2017 |
Families and Households
Indicator | Valverde | 7 County Denver Metro Region | Year | ||
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Persons per Household | 3.25 (±0.38) | 2.56 (±0.01) | 2017 | ||
1-Person Households | 333 (±90) 25.50% (±6.81%) | 333,168 (±3,102.29) 28.29% (±0.26%) | 2017 | ||
Families with Children | 608 (±94) 64.89% (±6.61%) | 372,465 (±2,535.47) 50.53% (±0%) | 2017 | ||
Families without Children | 329 (±99) 35.11% (±11.33%) | 364,662 (±2,800.76) 49.47% (±0.44%) | 2017 | ||
Non-Family Households | 369 (±90) 28.25% (±6.79%) | 440,474 (±3,165.10) 37.40% (±0.26%) | 2017 | ||
Children Living with Single Parents | 609 (±283.65) 46.38% (±23.33%) | 194,409 (±4,208.18) 27.48% (±0.59%) | 2017 | ||
Births to Teen Mothers (19 and under) | 5 8.77% | 1,506 4.01% | 2016 | ||
Births to Unwed Mothers | 18 31.58% | 7,359 19.57% | 2016 |
Newborns
Indicator | Valverde | 7 County Denver Metro Region | Year | ||
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Premature Births | 3 5.26% | 3,298 8.77% | 2016 | ||
Low Birth Weight | 3 5.26% | 3,389 9.01% | 2016 | ||
Births to Women Receiving Late or No Prenatal Care | 4 7.02% | 2,174 5.78% | 2016 |
Early Education
Indicator | Valverde | 7 County Denver Metro Region | Year | ||
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Licensed Child Care Slots | 120 | 156,016 | 2018 |
Poverty and Income
Indicator | Valverde | 7 County Denver Metro Region | Year | ||
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Asian/Pacific Islander in Poverty | 54 (±45.69) 9.41% (±10.13%) | 14,407 (±1,345.86) 11.15% (±1.05%) | 2017 | ||
Average Household Income | $47,657.73 (±$0) | $97,284.99 (±$0) | 2017 | ||
Persons in Poverty | 709 (±294) 16.73% (±7.18%) | 319,321 (±6,317.81) 10.59% (±0.21%) | 2017 | ||
Families in Poverty | 162 (±83) 17.29% (±9.08%) | 51,042 (±1,495.89) 6.92% (±0.21%) | 2017 | ||
Non-Latino Whites in Poverty | N/A (±0%) | N/A (±0%) | 2017 | ||
African-Americans in Poverty | 10 (±11.31) 2.75% (±2.22%) | 31,205 (±2,000.32) 20.11% (±1.27%) | 2017 | ||
Native Americans in Poverty | N/A (±0%) | N/A (±0%) | 2017 | ||
Latinos in Poverty | N/A (±0%) | N/A (±0%) | 2017 | ||
Children (under 18) in Poverty | 154 (±111.22) 11.73% (±8.76%) | 95,578 (±2,762.91) 13.63% (±0.40%) | 2017 | ||
Single Mothers with Children in Poverty | 34 (±36) 20.61% (±24.57%) | 22,023 (±1,052.31) 28.85% (±1.54%) | 2017 | ||
Households with Income less than 100% of Denver's Median Income ( < $60,000) | 981 (±212.76) 75.11% (±16.58%) | 493,692 (±4,683.71) 41.92% (±0.41%) | 2017 | ||
Households with Income 100% to 200% of Denver's Median Income ( $60,000 - $124,999) | 272 (±112.43) 20.83% (±8.65%) | 398,176 (±3,928.31) 33.81% (±0.34%) | 2017 | ||
Households with Income Greater than 200% of Denver's Median Income ( > $125,000) | 53 (±40.46) 4.06% (±3.10%) | 285,733 (±3,149.72) 24.26% (±0.27%) | 2017 |
Adult Education
Indicator | Valverde | 7 County Denver Metro Region | Year | ||
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Persons age 25+ with less than 12th grade education | 1,001 (±252.67) 38.18% (±10.24%) | 191,085 (±3,373.07) 9.20% (±0.16%) | 2017 | ||
Persons age 25+ with high school only education | 837 (±171.12) 31.92% (±6.61%) | 400,906 (±3,977.67) 19.31% (±0.19%) | 2017 | ||
Persons age 25+ with some college but no degree | 275 (±134.51) 10.49% (±5.22%) | 416,740 (±4,112.39) 20.07% (±0.20%) | 2017 | ||
Persons Age 25+ with College Degree (Associates or Better) | 509 (±163.94) 19.41% (±6.50%) | 1,067,774 (±5,990.50) 51.42% (±0.29%) | 2017 | ||
Births to Women With Less Than 12th Grade Education | 13 22.81% | 3,445 9.16% | 2016 |
Homeownership
Indicator | Valverde | 7 County Denver Metro Region | Year | ||
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Native American Homeowners (as a percentage of total owner-occupied housing units) | 0 (±12) 0% (±0%) | 8,727 (±583.64) 0.65% (±0%) | 2017 | ||
Asian/Pacific Islander Homeowners (as a percentage of total owner occupied housing units) | 8 (±16.97) 1.27% (±0%) | 24,927 (±737.51) 3.35% (±0%) | 2017 | ||
Latino Homeowners (as a percentage of total owner occupied housing units) | 400 (±106) 63.29% (±0%) | 88,232 (±1,626.76) 11.87% (±0%) | 2017 | ||
Housing Units | 1,347 (±27) | 1,236,420 (±752.43) | 2017 | ||
Housing Owner-Occupied (as a percentage of total housing units) | 632 (±1,306) 48.39% (±9.05%) | 743,307 (±3,052.54) 63.12% (±0.23%) | 2017 | ||
Non-Latino White Homeowners (as a percentage of total owner occupied housing units) | 206 (±66) 32.59% (±0%) | 596,567 (±2,673.34) 80.26% (±0%) | 2017 | ||
African-American Homeowners (as a percentage of total owner occupied housing units) | 10 (±17) 1.58% (±0%) | 21,556 (±794.61) 2.90% (±0%) | 2017 |
Housing Characteristics
Indicator | Valverde | 7 County Denver Metro Region | Year | ||
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Overcrowded housing units | 88 (±73.59) 6.74% (±5.64%) | 32,292 (±1,275.95) 2.74% (±0.11%) | 2017 | ||
Housing Vacancy | 41 (±45) 3.04% (±3.34%) | 58,819 (±2,141.77) 4.76% (±0.17%) | 2017 | ||
Renters Spending More Than 30% of Income on Housing | 348 (±130.08) 51.63% (±21.58%) | 211,074 (±3,216.11) 48.60% (±0.82%) | 2017 | ||
Housing Units Built Before 1940 | 310 (±93) 23.01% (±6.92%) | 36,178 (±1,280.47) 2.93% (±0.10%) | 2017 |
Environmental Health
Indicator | Valverde | 7 County Denver Metro Region | Year | ||
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Low-income people with low access to healthy food at 1 mile | 0% 0 | 5.22% 145,352 | 2010 | ||
Children with low access to healthy food at 1 mile | 0% 0 | 29.46% 202,021 | 2010 |
Labor and Employment
Indicator | Valverde | 7 County Denver Metro Region | Year | ||
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Total Jobs | 6,357 | 1,554,379 | 2015 | ||
Jobs with low wages | 1,211 17.67% | 319,335 19.82% | 2017 | ||
Jobs with middle wages | 2,759 40.26% | 477,589 29.64% | 2017 | ||
Jobs with high wages | 2,598 40.87% | 756,725 48.68% | 2015 | ||
Industrial jobs | 3,920 57.20% | 325,764 20.22% | 2017 | ||
Office jobs | N/A | 21.21% | 2017 | ||
Public jobs | 886 12.93% | 472,828 29.34% | 2017 | ||
Retail jobs | 613 8.94% | 346,280 21.49% | 2017 | ||
Other category jobs | 1,015 14.81% | 124,725 7.74% | 2017 | ||
Average Annual Wage | $39,023.58 (±$0) | $76,413.22 (±$507.47) | 2017 | ||
Unemployed in Civilian Labor Force | 44 (±40) 2.42% (±2.21%) | 79,391 (±1,965.78) 4.64% (±0.12%) | 2017 |
Land Use/Built Environment
Indicator | Valverde | 7 County Denver Metro Region | Year | ||
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Multi-Family Units | 155 (±94.32) 11.51% (±7%) | N/A N/A (±0%) | 2017 | ||
% Residential Units within Half Mile of a Park | 100% | 97.07% | 2010 | ||
Non-Residential Density | 0.40 | 0.01 | 2010 | ||
Residential Density | 49.06 | 29.43 | 2010 | ||
Median Residential Appraised Valuation | $81,000 | N/A | 2010 | ||
Single Family Units | 1,182 (±126.82) 87.75% (±9.58%) | 828,822 (±2,979.33) 67.03% (±0.24%) | 2017 | ||
Parks acres/1,000 residents | 8.86 | 549.87 | 2014 | ||
Publicly Subsidized Rental Housing Units | 229 | 42,876 | 2010 |