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Cherry Hills Village, Colorado
Home rule municipality
City of Cherry Hills Village
Cherry Hills Village, Colorado.
Cherry Hills Village, Colorado.
Location of the City of Cherry Hills Village in Arapahoe County, Colorado.
Location of the City of Cherry Hills Village in Arapahoe County, Colorado.
Cherry Hills Village, Colorado is located in the United States
Cherry Hills Village, Colorado
Cherry Hills Village, Colorado
Location in the United States
Country  United States
State  Colorado
County Arapahoe County
Incorporated July 19, 1945
Government
 • Type Home rule municipality
Area
 • Total 6.276 sq mi (16.255 km2)
 • Land 6.201 sq mi (16.061 km2)
 • Water 0.075 sq mi (0.194 km2)
Elevation
5,426 ft (1,654 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 6,442
 • Density 1,039/sq mi (401/km2)
 • Metro
2,963,821 (19th)
 • CSA
3,623,560 (17th)
 • Front Range
5,055,344
Time zone UTC−07:00 (MST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC−06:00 (MDT)
ZIP Codes
80110-80111 & 80113 & 80121
Area code(s) Both 303 and 720
FIPS code 08-13845
GNIS feature ID 0203036

The City of Cherry Hills Village is a home rule municipality located in Arapahoe County, Colorado, United States. The city population was 6,442 at the 2020 United States Census. Cherry Hills Village is a part of the Denver–Aurora–Lakewood, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area and the Front Range Urban Corridor.

The city hosted two PGA Championships (1941 and 1985) and the 2005 U.S. Women's Open at the Cherry Hills Country Club.

The community was named for a grove of cherry trees near the original town site. On April 16, 2019, the city council voted to rename the 111-year old Swastika Acres subdivision as "Old Cherry Hills".

Geography

Cherry Hills Village is located at 39°38′14″N 104°56′50″W / 39.63722°N 104.94722°W / 39.63722; -104.94722 (39.637437, -104.947452).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 16.3 square kilometres (6.3 sq mi), of which 6.2 square miles (16.1 km2) is land and 0.077 square miles (0.2 km2), or 1.14%, is water.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
1950 750 —
1960 1,931 157.5%
1970 4,605 138.5%
1980 5,127 11.3%
1990 5,245 2.3%
2000 5,958 13.6%
2010 5,987 0.5%
2020 6,442 7.6%
U.S. Decennial Census

As of the census of 2000, there were 5,958 people, 1,980 households, and 1,766 families residing in the city. The population density was 958.6 people per square mile (369.8/km2). There were 2,023 housing units at an average density of 325.5 per square mile (125.6/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 96.06% White, 0.64% African American, 0.15% Native American, 1.51% Asian, 0.57% from other races, and 1.07% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.88% of the population.

There were 1,980 households, out of which 45.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 84.0% were married couples living together, 3.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 10.8% were non-families. 9.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.01 and the average family size was 3.20.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 31.4% under the age of 18, 3.9% from 18 to 24, 17.1% from 25 to 44, 35.0% from 45 to 64, and 12.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.8 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $190,805, and the median income for a family was $200,001. Males had a median income of $100,000+ versus $49,891 for females. The per-capita income for the city was $99,996. About 1.7% of families and 2.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.5% of those under age 18 and 1.5% of those age 65 or over.

  • Median resident age: 43.8 years
  • Median household income: $232,492 (year 2000) Cherry Hills
  • Median house value: $1,193,000 (year 2005) Cherry Hills (80113)
  • Average Price per Square Foot: $369 (October 2017)

Educational Background for population 25 years and over in Cherry Hills Village:

  • High school or higher: 97.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 75.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 37.5%

Marital Status for population 15 years and over in Cherry Hills Village:

  • Never married: 19.2%
  • Now married: 74.9%
  • Separated: 0.1%
  • Widowed: 2.7%
  • Divorced: 3.1%

Education

  • St. Mary's Academy, an all-girls' high school, which counts former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice among its alumni
  • Kent Denver School, which counts former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright among its alumni
  • Cherry Hills Village Elementary School, One of the many elementary schools that is a part of the Cherry Creek School District

Notable people

Notable individuals who were born in or have lived in Cherry Hills Village include:

See also

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