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Englewood, Colorado

Introduction to Englewood, Colorado

Englewood, Colorado, in Arapahoe county, is 6 miles S of Denver, Colorado. The city benefits from easy access to the nearby cities and towns that it shares the Denver metropolitan area with. Englewood contains a population of approximately 31,727.

Englewood History

Englewood was founded by William Green Russell, a prospector from Georgia, and 12 other miners in the mid 1800s. All of these men were on their way to California in search of gold when they stopped in Colorado to pan the local streams. They were successful in finding gold and built a Placer Camp in the area. More settlers were attracted to this area when they learned about the discovery of gold here. One of the earliest major landowners here was Thomas Skerritt, who arrived in 1864 and claimed a plot of 640 acres. He is now known as the “Father of Englewood.”

Englewood and nearby Attractions

  • Belisle Reservoir
  • Barde Park
  • Merrill Wheel-Balancing System
  • Museum of Outdoors Arts
  • Pirates Cove Family Aquatic Center
  • Broken Tee Englewood

Things To Do In Englewood

The Gothic Theatre is a historically significant monument which still operates as a popular entertainment area. Public art displays are quite common in the city. There are also regular performances of theatre, music and dance in Englewood. Furthermore, the city has eleven parks, a golf course, nine athletic fields and a world class recreation center, which has fitness equipment along with facilities for playing basketball and racquetball.

Englewood Transportation

Denver International is the nearest major airport.

Englewood Higher Education

The University of Phoenix, Red Rocks Community College, Regis University and the Community College of Aurora offer programs for higher studies.

High Points

Englewood strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Colorado):

CategoryTrophy
Public Transportation Use
(vs. State)		Top 12%Englewood Public Transportation Use
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. State)		Top 14%Englewood Well-Paid Single Women
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)		Top 15%Englewood Affordability of Property Taxes
Racial Diversity
(vs. State)		Top 19%Englewood Racial Diversity

Comparative Profile of Englewood, CO

Comparing Englewood to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Colorado (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Male Share of the Population85
Well-Paid Single Men88
Senior Citizens77
Well-Paid Single Women79
Age of the Population77
Racial Diversity49
Female Share of the Population36
Children Under 5 Years Old33

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Portion of People Married21
Average Household Size11

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
People Above Poverty67
People in Middle Class or Better57
College Educated Adults56
Median Family Income46

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work97
Public Transportation Use89
Working at Home74
Short Commute Times54

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
People Living Alone1010
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals1010
Affordability of Property Taxes95
Affordability of Rents54
Housing Recently Built32
Seasonal and Vacation Housing12

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime54
Low Property Crime11

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