North East Side (Denver)
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The North East Side, is a region/area located in both Denver County and Adams County
Adams County, Colorado
Adams County is the fifth most populous of the 64 counties of the state of Colorado of the United States. The United States Census Bureau estimates that the county population was 441,603 in 2010 census, a 21.4% increase since 2000 census. Adams County is named for Alva Adams, Governor of the...

. The neighborhoods located within denver's
Denver, Colorado
The City and County of Denver is the capital and the most populous city of the U.S. state of Colorado. Denver is a consolidated city-county, located in the South Platte River Valley on the western edge of the High Plains just east of the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains...

 north east side are Elyria-Swansea
Elyria-Swansea, Denver
Elyria-Swansea is a neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. It is located in East Denver, on the northeast side of the city. In 2007, the neighborhood had 7,218 residents and 1,787 households...

, Commerce City
Commerce City, Colorado
The city of Commerce City is a Home Rule Municipality located in Adams County, Colorado, United States. Commerce City is a northern suburb of Denver and now the 18th most populous municipality in the state of Colorado...

, and Derby
Derby, Colorado
Derby is a census-designated place in Adams County, Colorado, United States. The population was 7,685 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Derby is located at ....

. As of the 2007 Denver Piton Foundation and the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the region/area had a total population of 53,541 people.

Geography

The North East Side of Denver is bordered by North Denver, (Globeville
Globeville, Denver
Globeville is a neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. Globeville is located in the area traditionally called North Denver.-Boundaries:According to a document entitled, Globeville Neighborhood Assessment, prepared by the Denver Department of Planning and Community Development in 2008, "Globeville is...

), North Washington
North Washington, Colorado
North Washington is a census-designated place in Adams County, Colorado, United States. The population was 549 at the 2000 census.-Geography:North Washington is located at ....

, Welby
Welby, Colorado
Welby is a census-designated place in Adams County, Colorado, United States. The population was 12,973 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Welby is located at ....

 to the west, East Denver (Cole
Cole, Denver
Cole is a neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. It is in the area commonly known as East Denver, or the "East Side".According to the Piton Foundation, in 2007, the population of the neighborhood was 6,041, and there were 1,794 housing units...

, Clayton, Northeast Park Hill) to the south, East Denver (Stapleton) to the east, and Adams County
Adams County, Colorado
Adams County is the fifth most populous of the 64 counties of the state of Colorado of the United States. The United States Census Bureau estimates that the county population was 441,603 in 2010 census, a 21.4% increase since 2000 census. Adams County is named for Alva Adams, Governor of the...

 to the north.

Demographics

As of the 2007 Denver Piton Foundation and the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, there were 53,541 people, 16,764 households, and 12,496 families within the north east side communities. There were a total of 18,633 housing units. The racial makeup of the community was 14.52% non-Hispanic White
White
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, 3.43% Black
Race (United States Census)
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 or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.96% Native American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.43% Asian
Race (United States Census)
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, 41.31% from other races
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, and 3.81% from two or more races. 80.62% of the population were Hispanic or Latino
Race (United States Census)
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.

The median income for a household in the community was $39,072. About 17.08% of the families and 19.46% of the population were below the poverty line, including 23.37% of those under age 18. The North East Side has a large population of latinos/hispanics (mostly mexican), but there is also a large number of central americans and south americans.

Education

The people that live in the Elyria-Swansea
Elyria-Swansea, Denver
Elyria-Swansea is a neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. It is located in East Denver, on the northeast side of the city. In 2007, the neighborhood had 7,218 residents and 1,787 households...

 neighborhood in north east denver attend high school at either Manual High School or East High School.

The main elementary schools in the Elyria-Swansea neighborhood is Swansea Elementary School. The main middle schools attended are either Bruce Randolph Middle School or Smiley Middle School.

The main two high schools available for the kids of Commerce City
Commerce City, Colorado
The city of Commerce City is a Home Rule Municipality located in Adams County, Colorado, United States. Commerce City is a northern suburb of Denver and now the 18th most populous municipality in the state of Colorado...

 and Derby
Derby, Colorado
Derby is a census-designated place in Adams County, Colorado, United States. The population was 7,685 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Derby is located at ....

 are Lester Arnold High School, and Adams City High School.

Their main elementary schools are Dupont Elementary, Monaco Elementary, Hanson Elementary (PK-8), Kemp Elementary, Alsup Elementary, Central Elementary, and Rose Hill Elementary. The two main middle schools are Adams City Middle School and Kearney Middle School.

List of North East Side (Denver) Neighborhoods

  • Elyria-Swansea
    Elyria-Swansea, Denver
    Elyria-Swansea is a neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. It is located in East Denver, on the northeast side of the city. In 2007, the neighborhood had 7,218 residents and 1,787 households...

  • Commerce City
    Commerce City, Colorado
    The city of Commerce City is a Home Rule Municipality located in Adams County, Colorado, United States. Commerce City is a northern suburb of Denver and now the 18th most populous municipality in the state of Colorado...

  • Derby
    Derby, Colorado
    Derby is a census-designated place in Adams County, Colorado, United States. The population was 7,685 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Derby is located at ....

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