Acres Green, Colorado
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As of the census
of 2000, there were 3,205 people, 1,046 households, and 875 families residing in the CDP. The population density
was 5,168.2 people per square mile (1,995.9/km²). There were 1,052 housing units at an average density of 1,696.4 per square mile (655.1/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 93.07% White, 0.62% African American, 0.50% Native American, 2.03% Asian, 1.68% from other races
, and 2.09% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.40% of the population.
There were 1,046 households out of which 46.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 72.3% were married couples
living together, 7.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 16.3% were non-families. 11.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 1.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.06 and the average family size was 3.32.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 31.4% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 34.8% from 25 to 44, 23.1% from 45 to 64, and 4.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 103.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.9 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $66,789, and the median income for a family was $69,784. Males had a median income of $41,794 versus $32,569 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $23,358. About 0.9% of families and 0.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 0.9% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.
former pasture
south of County Line Road near Interstate 25 in 1971
This was the first housing development in northern Douglas County
.
Construction on the sixth and final filling would be completed 12 years later.
The subdivision was being built up as Denver began to prosper with an economic boom because of the energy industry
. Although the subdivision is about 20 miles (32.2 km) from downtown, the Denver Technological Center
was growing a few miles to the north along I-25 while the Inverness office complex just to the east of the interstate was in its infancy. By the time of the late 1970s, the subdivision contained a park
, elementary school
and library
.
As Denver grew to the south along the I-25 corridor during this time, there was a need for additional housing.
However, the area around the Acres Green community would remain largely isolated for many years.
The nearest development was in southern Arapahoe County
was over two miles (3 km) north of Acres Green until development extended south to County Line Road in the early-1980s. The majority of Acres Green was complete before the Highlands Ranch community had even begun to the west around the same time. Development of that community would not reach the area west Acres Green until the early-1990s. The SH 470 highway was built between the homes of Acres Green and County Line Road in the mid 1980s. The library, which was built in 1979 was leveled because it stood in the path of the highway.
In the mid-1990s, Denver began another economic boom because of the technology
industry. As the decade progressed, the long-time empty land around the Acres Green began to disappear. The Meridian
office complex was developed to the southeast. Also, the Park Meadows shopping mall spurred large scale retail development all around the development. Many other subdivisions were built to the south of Acres Green which became to be known as Lone Tree
.
in the southeast part of Denver. During 1995 the city of Lone Tree
incorporated, nearly surrounding the community. Homeowners voted against annexation and today still remain an unincorporated area of Douglas County.
Census
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 3,205 people, 1,046 households, and 875 families residing in the CDP. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 5,168.2 people per square mile (1,995.9/km²). There were 1,052 housing units at an average density of 1,696.4 per square mile (655.1/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 93.07% White, 0.62% African American, 0.50% Native American, 2.03% Asian, 1.68% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 2.09% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.40% of the population.
There were 1,046 households out of which 46.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 72.3% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 7.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 16.3% were non-families. 11.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 1.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.06 and the average family size was 3.32.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 31.4% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 34.8% from 25 to 44, 23.1% from 45 to 64, and 4.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 103.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.9 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $66,789, and the median income for a family was $69,784. Males had a median income of $41,794 versus $32,569 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the CDP was $23,358. About 0.9% of families and 0.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 0.9% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.
History
The Acres Green subdivision was built by the Morris General contractors with construction beginning on aformer pasture
Pasture
Pasture is land used for grazing. Pasture lands in the narrow sense are enclosed tracts of farmland, grazed by domesticated livestock, such as horses, cattle, sheep or swine. The vegetation of tended pasture, forage, consists mainly of grasses, with an interspersion of legumes and other forbs...
south of County Line Road near Interstate 25 in 1971
This was the first housing development in northern Douglas County
Douglas County, Colorado
Douglas County is the eighth most populous of the 64 counties of the state of Colorado, in the United States. The county is located midway between Colorado's two largest cities: Denver and Colorado Springs...
.
Construction on the sixth and final filling would be completed 12 years later.
The subdivision was being built up as Denver began to prosper with an economic boom because of the energy industry
Energy industry
The energy industry is the totality of all of the industries involved in the production and sale of energy, including fuel extraction, manufacturing, refining and distribution...
. Although the subdivision is about 20 miles (32.2 km) from downtown, the Denver Technological Center
Denver Technological Center
Denver Technological Center, better known as The Denver Tech Center or DTC, is a business and economic trading center located in Colorado in the southeastern portion of the Denver Metropolitan Area, within portions of the cities of Denver and Greenwood Village. It is home to several major...
was growing a few miles to the north along I-25 while the Inverness office complex just to the east of the interstate was in its infancy. By the time of the late 1970s, the subdivision contained a park
Park
A park is a protected area, in its natural or semi-natural state, or planted, and set aside for human recreation and enjoyment, or for the protection of wildlife or natural habitats. It may consist of rocks, soil, water, flora and fauna and grass areas. Many parks are legally protected by...
, elementary school
Elementary school
An elementary school or primary school is an institution where children receive the first stage of compulsory education known as elementary or primary education. Elementary school is the preferred term in some countries, particularly those in North America, where the terms grade school and grammar...
and library
Library
In a traditional sense, a library is a large collection of books, and can refer to the place in which the collection is housed. Today, the term can refer to any collection, including digital sources, resources, and services...
.
As Denver grew to the south along the I-25 corridor during this time, there was a need for additional housing.
However, the area around the Acres Green community would remain largely isolated for many years.
The nearest development was in southern Arapahoe County
Arapahoe County, Colorado
As of the census of 2000, there were 487,967 people, 190,909 households, and 125,809 families residing in the county. The population density was 608 people per square mile . There were 196,835 housing units at an average density of 245 per square mile...
was over two miles (3 km) north of Acres Green until development extended south to County Line Road in the early-1980s. The majority of Acres Green was complete before the Highlands Ranch community had even begun to the west around the same time. Development of that community would not reach the area west Acres Green until the early-1990s. The SH 470 highway was built between the homes of Acres Green and County Line Road in the mid 1980s. The library, which was built in 1979 was leveled because it stood in the path of the highway.
In the mid-1990s, Denver began another economic boom because of the technology
Technology
Technology is the making, usage, and knowledge of tools, machines, techniques, crafts, systems or methods of organization in order to solve a problem or perform a specific function. It can also refer to the collection of such tools, machinery, and procedures. The word technology comes ;...
industry. As the decade progressed, the long-time empty land around the Acres Green began to disappear. The Meridian
Meridian, Colorado
Meridian is a census-designated place in Douglas County, Colorado, United States. The population was 184 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Meridian is located at ....
office complex was developed to the southeast. Also, the Park Meadows shopping mall spurred large scale retail development all around the development. Many other subdivisions were built to the south of Acres Green which became to be known as Lone Tree
Lone Tree, Colorado
Lone Tree is a Home Rule Municipality in Douglas County, Colorado, United States. The population was 4,873 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Lone Tree is located at . It is on the northern border of Douglas County, and directly adjacent to Arapahoe County...
.
Today
Acres Green is now a well matured subdivision in a convenient location for those who workin the southeast part of Denver. During 1995 the city of Lone Tree
Lone Tree, Colorado
Lone Tree is a Home Rule Municipality in Douglas County, Colorado, United States. The population was 4,873 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Lone Tree is located at . It is on the northern border of Douglas County, and directly adjacent to Arapahoe County...
incorporated, nearly surrounding the community. Homeowners voted against annexation and today still remain an unincorporated area of Douglas County.
See also
- Colorado cities and towns
- Colorado countiesColorado countiesThe U.S state of Colorado is divided into 64 counties. Counties are important units of government in Colorado since the state has no secondary civil subdivisions, such as townships...
- Colorado metropolitan areasColorado metropolitan areasThe metropolitan areas of the State of Colorado include the urban statistical areas defined by the United States Office of Management and Budget and regions of urban population defined by other organizations.-Census statistical areas:...
- Denver-Aurora Metropolitan Statistical Area
- Denver-Aurora-Boulder Combined Statistical AreaDenver-Aurora-Boulder Combined Statistical Areathumb|300px|Map of the 12-county Denver-Aurora-Boulder Combined Statistical AreaThe Denver-Aurora-Boulder, CO Combined Statistical Area is a United States Census Bureau defined Combined Statistical Area located in the Denver region of the state of Colorado...
- North Central Colorado Urban AreaNorth Central Colorado Urban Areathumb|240px|An enlargeable map of the 13-county North Central Colorado Urban AreaThe North Central Colorado Urban Area comprises the four contiguous metropolitan statistical areas in the north central region of the State of Colorado: the Denver-Aurora Metropolitan Statistical Area, the Boulder...
- Front Range Urban CorridorFront Range Urban CorridorThe Front Range Urban Corridor is an oblong region of urban population located along the eastern face of the Southern Rocky Mountains in the U.S. states of Colorado and Wyoming. The corridor derives its name from the Front Range, the mountain range that defines the west central boundary of the...