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Paonia, CO vs Basalt, CO

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- Basalt is 0% more densely populated than Paonia.
- People are 57.3% more likely to be married in Basalt.
- The Median Age is 12.9 years older in Basalt.
 Paonia, COBasalt, COUnited States
 Population  Unlock3,802329,725,481
 Female Population53.9%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population46.1%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock49.838.4
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 Population - 20101,459  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock2,681285,036,114
 Population - 19901,403  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock56.0%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now5.1%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,902.093.4
 Land Area0.9  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Paonia, COBasalt, COUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.5%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock8.6%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.0%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock1.4%3.9%
 Age 18 to 201.4%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock2.6%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3418.4%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock18.5%12.9%
 Age 45 to 547.0%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock8.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.3%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock21.0%9.6%
 Age 75 to 846.2%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock0.5%1.9%
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 Race
 Paonia, COBasalt, COUnited States
 White83.8%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.3%12.2%
 Asian0.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.9%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock7.9%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Paonia, COBasalt, COUnited States
 Married Population45.5%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock71.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock28.5%50.2%
 Never Married33.6%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock9.8%10.8%
 Widowed5.9%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.212.60
 Households729  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock1,18380,755,759
     Married couple, w/children29.3%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock62.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households395  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock1.4%15.8%
     Single householder, no children5.7%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Paonia    3 Reviews
Jessica · Paonia, CO
Idyllic small town in a fertile valley
Over 4 years ago

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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Cynthia · Hotchkiss, CO
Used to be sweet and simple. Now becoming Boulder.
Over 6 years ago

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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Cara · Paonia, CO
updates!
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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Reviews for Basalt    1 Reviews
Kelly · Basalt, CO
Overall a fantastic place to live!
Over 17 years ago

Great place to live. Housing is pricey, but I wouldn't trade it for Aspen, which is only 17 miles away (and of course much more pricey). Most people in Basalt are full  More

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