The City of Lone Tree is a home rule municipality located in northern Douglas County, Colorado, United States. The population was 14,253 at the 2020 census, and was estimated to be 14,061 in 2024. Lone Tree is a part of the Denver metropolitan area.

History

The City of Lone Tree was incorporated in November 1995 and became a Colorado Home Rule City on May 5, 1998. It is governed by Council-Manager form of government where the Council sets the City policy and the Manager is responsible for City operations.

Geography

Lone Tree is located on the northern border of Douglas County, directly adjacent to Arapahoe County. It is in the South Metro area of

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, located south of Denver's downtown. The city annexed the territory of the now-defunct University of Colorado South Denver's campus, the former site of The Wildlife Experience, in 2017. According to the

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, the city has a total area of , all of it land.

Demographics

As of the 2023

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, there are 6,381 estimated households in Lone Tree with an average of 2.21 persons per household. The city has a median household income of $125,699. Approximately 4.6% of the city's population lives at or below the

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. Lone Tree has an estimated 71.9% employment rate, with 69.8% of the population holding a bachelor's degree or higher and 98.2% holding a high school diploma. The top five reported ancestries (people were allowed to report up to two ancestries, thus the figures will generally add to more than 100%) were English (82.1%), Spanish (3.5%), Indo-European (6.9%), Asian and Pacific Islander (6.5%), and Other (1.0%). The median age in the city was 41.1 years.

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, there were 14,253 people, 6,120 households, and 3,804 families residing in the city. The

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was . There were 6,587 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 77.38%

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, 1.86%

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, 0.49% Native American, 9.40% Asian, 0.07%

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, 1.94% from some other races and 8.86% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 8.43% of the population.

2010 census

As of the 2010 census, there were 10,218 people, 4,023 households, and _ families residing in the city. The population density was . There were 4,226 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 87.23%

, 1.62%

, 0.31% Native American, 7.19% Asian, 0.09%

, 1.31% from some other races and 2.24% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 6.17% of the population.

2000 census

As of the 2000 census, there were 4,873 people, 1,848 households, and 1,367 families residing in the city. The population density was . There were 1,906 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 91.55%

, 1.48%

, 0.25% Native American, 3.69% Asian, 0.04%

, 1.31% from some other races and 1.68% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 4.58% of the population. There were 1,848 households, out of which 38.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.0% were

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living together, 4.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.0% were non-families. 19.5% 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 2.64 and the average family size was 3.08. In the city, the population was spread out, with 28.3% under the age of 18, 5.4% from 18 to 24, 34.5% from 25 to 44, 28.0% from 45 to 64, and 3.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.7 males. The median income for a household in the city was $96,308, and the median income for a family was $109,003. Males had a median income of $90,690 versus $43,125 for females. The

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for the city was $46,287. About 1.2% of families and 1.4% of the population were below the

, including 1.5% of those under age 18 and 3.7% of those age 65 or over.

Transportation

Highways

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bisects the city, with access from four exits: * Exit 192 (RidgeGate Parkway) * Exit 193 (Lincoln Avenue) * Exit 194 (

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/ E-470) * Exit 195 (County Line Road) Colorado State Highway 470 (commonly known as C-470) also bisects the city and, in addition to the I-25 interchange, also provides access to Lone Tree via Yosemite Street.

Public transportation

The RTD Bus & Rail's E Line and R Line make five stops in Lone Tree ( County Line, Lincoln, Sky Ridge Medical Center, Lone Tree City Center, and Ridgegate Parkway). Ridgegate Parkway is the southernmost station in the light rail system. The Lone Tree Link operates free bus service along Park Meadows Drive during the weekdays, serving Lincoln Station and four other stops in the city.

Amenities

Sky Ridge Medical Center and ER is situated in Lone Tree. Sky Ridge underwent extreme expansion efforts from 2013 to 2014. Sky Ridge contains a variety of hospital specialties and is located off of Yosemite near the Charles Schwab complex. For physical health and exercise, Lone Tree has the Lone Tree Recreation Center. The Recreation Center contains an indoor swimming pool, many gyms, and opportunities for classes. Lone Tree is home to Park Meadows. With over 185 stores and restaurants, it is Colorado's largest shopping mall. Park Meadows is built in the mountain lodge architectural style. Although it is primarily an indoor mall, it also has an outdoor section called "The Vistas". Lone Tree is home to a large golf course and hotel area. Lone Tree is made up of many running trails and biking trails for inhabitants and visitors alike. The bluffs at the southern part of the city offer these trails as well as hiking possibilities. Lone Tree is approximately 30 minutes from Red Rocks, which offers more hiking, biking, and running trails as well as a venue for outdoor concerts. Additionally, its suburban location in South Metro Denver makes Lone Tree not far from Castle Rock, which offers other activities.

Notable people

* Gitanjali Rao, scientist and ''Time'' magazine’s first Kid of the Year in 2020.

References

External links

City of Lone Tree – official website

Lonetree Chamber of Commerce
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