Sun Valley, Denver facts for kids

Sun Valley on this map of Denver's neighborhoods

Sun Valley is a neighborhood located in the city of Denver, Colorado. It sits in the western part of Denver. The neighborhood has clear borders: I-25 is to its east, Federal Boulevard to its west, 6th Avenue to its south, and 20th Avenue to its north.

What Makes Sun Valley Special?

A view of a street in Denver's Sun Valley neighborhood. On the right is some of the area's public housing.

Most people living in Sun Valley (about 94%) live in homes that are supported by the government. These are called publicly subsidized homes. Only a small number of people (about 5%) own their homes here. A big part of the neighborhood is also used for businesses, parks, and city buildings.

One of the most famous places in Sun Valley is Empower Field at Mile High. This is a large stadium where American football games are played. It has many parking lots around it.

In the year 2000, about 1,496 people lived in Sun Valley. What's really interesting is that more than half of the people living here (54%) are kids! This makes Sun Valley the only neighborhood in Denver where there are more children than adults.

The Sun Valley neighborhood includes Empower Field at Mile High, an American football stadium.

A stream called Lakewood Gulch flows through the neighborhood. It eventually joins the South Platte River. This gulch goes through Rude Park, which is on the west side of Sun Valley. Rude Park has a recreation center, paths for biking, and a baseball field.

There is also a light rail train stop in Sun Valley. It's called the Decatur-Federal station and is part of the FasTracks West Corridor line.

Who Lives in Sun Valley?

The people living in Sun Valley are mostly families with children. In 2000, about 70% of all homes in Sun Valley had children under 18 years old. The average age of people in Sun Valley was about 15.7 years old. This is because the government-supported housing in the neighborhood often helps families with lower incomes.

The neighborhood is very diverse. Based on information from 2010, the people living in Sun Valley included:

• 8% White
• 26% Black
• 54% Hispanic
• 8% Asian
• 1% Native American
• 3% Multiracial (people of more than one race)

In 2010, there were 1,448 people living in Sun Valley. Most of these people lived in the publicly supported housing areas.