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Montrose, CO vs Paonia, CO

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- Paonia is 0% more densely populated than Montrose.
- People are 18.3% less likely to be married in Paonia.
- The Median Age is 11.4 years younger in Paonia.
 Montrose, COPaonia, COUnited States
 Population  Unlock1,542329,725,481
 Female Population53.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population46.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock36.938.4
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 Population - 201019,110  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock1,497285,036,114
 Population - 19908,854  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-1.5%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now124.8%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,797.293.4
 Land Area18.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Montrose, COPaonia, COUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.8%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.4%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.1%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.0%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock2.8%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3410.3%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.8%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.9%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock8.1%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.9%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock16.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 848.0%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.5%1.9%
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 Race
 Montrose, COPaonia, COUnited States
 White76.1%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock3.7%12.2%
 Asian1.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.3%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.3%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock10.6%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Montrose, COPaonia, COUnited States
 Married Population55.7%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock44.3%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock54.5%50.2%
 Never Married23.4%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock15.1%10.8%
 Widowed7.2%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.072.60
 Households8,392  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock33480,755,759
     Married couple, w/children23.0%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock44.3%42.9%
 Non Family Households3,060  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock20.7%15.8%
     Single householder, no children11.6%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Montrose    23 Reviews

I've lived in the area for 4 yrs. First 2 in Ridgway. The positive is the City is growing which is bringing interesting development & tax revenue. The Montrose  More

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I was born in Montrose about 50 years ago and despite moving to Telluride, Denver, Ann Arbor, San Francisco and Chicago, I can’t find another place that makes me feel  More

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Okay so here’s the end all be all. If I could give this town a zero I would I came to visit my girlfriend from Denver and I considered moving out here despite being a  More

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Reviews for Paonia    3 Reviews

Paonia is Colorado’s best kept secret... amazing food, climate and scenery. Close to ski resorts and big city amenities, but isolated and charming. The town is safe and  More

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I have lived just outside of Paonia for 35 years. The area is pretty, but jobs are scarce. Used to be mostly 'down to earth' farmers and ranchers and coal miners  More

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Over 16 years ago

"Mayberry in the Mountains" (Paonia and surrounding 8 mesas) population 6,600; median housing pricing is $164,207 (2007); average commute is less than 10 minutes;  More

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