Editing Sherrelwood, Colorado

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'''Sherrelwood''' is an [[Unincorporated area|unincorporated community]] and a [[Census-designated place|census-designated place (CDP)]] located in and governed by [[Adams County, Colorado|Adams County]], [[Colorado]], United States. The CDP is a part of the [[Denver–Aurora–Lakewood, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area]]. The population was 19,228 at the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]].<ref name="2020 Census (City)">{{cite web|title=Explore Census Data |url=https://data.census.gov/profile/Sherrelwood_CDP,_Colorado?g=160XX00US0869810 |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=March 22, 2024}}</ref>

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the CDP has a total area of {{convert|2.454|sqmi|km2}}, of which {{convert|2.453|sqmi|km2}} are land and {{convert|0.010|sqmi|km2}}, is water.<ref name="CenPopGazetteer2023"/>

==Demographics==
The [[United States Census Bureau]] initially defined the {{nowrap|Sherrelwood CDP}} for the {{nowrap|[[1970 United States census]].}}

{{US Census population
|1970= 18868
|1980= 17629
|1990= 16636
|2000= 17657
|2010= 18287
|2020= 19228
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|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=June 4, 2015}}</ref><br>2020 Census<ref name="2020 Census (City)"/>
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===2020 census===
As of the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]], there were 19,228 people, 6,147 households, and 4,395 families residing in the CDP.<ref>{{Cite web|title=US Census Bureau, Table P16: Household Type |url=https://data.census.gov/table?q=Sherrelwood%20CDP,%20Colorado%20p16&y=2020 |access-date=March 22, 2024 |publisher=United States Census Bureau}}</ref> The [[population density]] was {{convert|7880.3|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 6,324 housing units.

===2010 census===
As of the [[2010 United States census|2010 census]], there were 18,287 people, 5,898 households, and 4,328 families residing in the CDP. The population density was {{convert|7530.0|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 6,240 housing units.

===2000 census===
As of the [[2000 United States census|2000 census]], there were 17,657 people, 6,082 households, and 4,452 families residing in the CDP.  The population density was {{convert|7222.5|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 6,163 housing units at an average density of {{convert|2,520.9|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}.  The racial makeup of the CDP was 72.01% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 1.21% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 1.18% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 3.38% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.19% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 18.03% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 4.00% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 39.83% of the population.

There were 6,082 households, out of which 35.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.8% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 13.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.8% were non-families. 18.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.  The average household size was 2.90 and the average family size was 3.31.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 27.4% under the age of 18, 12.5% from 18 to 24, 31.2% from 25 to 44, 19.3% from 45 to 64, and 9.6% who were 65 years of age or older.  The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females, there were 102.7 males.  For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.6 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $42,722, and the median income for a family was $45,734. Males had a median income of $31,833 versus $26,853 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the CDP was $17,036. About 5.9% of families and 8.3% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 7.9% of those under age 18 and 5.8% of those age 65 or over.

==Education==
Sherrelwood is served by the [[Westminster Public Schools]].
* Sherrelwood Elementary School

==See also==
{{portal|Geography|North America|<!--Northern America-->|United States|Colorado}}
* [[Outline of Colorado]]
** [[Index of Colorado-related articles]]
* [[State of Colorado]]
** [[Colorado cities and towns]]
*** [[Colorado census designated places]]
** [[Colorado counties]]
*** [[Adams County, Colorado]]
** [[List of statistical areas in Colorado]]
*** [[Front Range Urban Corridor]]
*** [[North Central Colorado Urban Area]]
*** [[Denver-Aurora-Boulder, CO Combined Statistical Area]]
*** [[Denver-Aurora-Broomfield, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area]]

==References==
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==External links==
{{sister project links}}
* [https://www.adcogov.org/sherrelwood-community-snapshot Sherrelwood Community]
* [https://www.westminsterpublicschools.org/ Westminster Public Schools]
** [https://www.westminsterpublicschools.org/sherrelwoodelm Sherrelwood Elementary School]
* [https://www.adcogov.org/ Adams County website]
{{Adams County, Colorado}}

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[[Category:Census-designated places in Adams County, Colorado]]
[[Category:Census-designated places in Colorado]]
[[Category:Denver metropolitan area]]