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Paonia, CO vs Highlands Ranch, CO

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- Highlands Ranch is 0% more densely populated than Paonia.
- People are 37.2% more likely to be married in Highlands Ranch.
- The Median Age is 3.4 years older in Highlands Ranch.
 Paonia, COHighlands Ranch, COUnited States
 Population  Unlock103,238329,725,481
 Female Population53.9%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population46.1%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock40.338.4
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 Population - 20101,459  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock70,931285,036,114
 Population - 19901,403  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock66.1%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now5.1%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock4,254.393.4
 Land Area0.9  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Paonia, COHighlands Ranch, COUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.5%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.0%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock5.6%3.9%
 Age 18 to 201.4%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.7%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3418.4%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock14.4%12.9%
 Age 45 to 547.0%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.7%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.3%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 846.2%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Paonia, COHighlands Ranch, COUnited States
 White83.8%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.2%12.2%
 Asian0.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.9%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock8.4%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Paonia, COHighlands Ranch, COUnited States
 Married Population45.5%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock61.9%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock37.7%50.2%
 Never Married33.6%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock9.4%10.8%
 Widowed5.9%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.752.60
 Households729  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock28,80380,755,759
     Married couple, w/children29.3%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock41.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households395  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock10.0%15.8%
     Single householder, no children5.7%  Unlock10.8%
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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Reviews for Highlands Ranch    20 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I was born and raised in Highlands Ranch and I know what you’re thinking. “This is a rich girl.” I am not. My parents moved here before it became rich and boujie and the  More

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Worked in the DTC and HR was an easy commute. The people are yuppy- scum-snobs, who do not thank you for holding the door open for their 3+ children, noses held high in  More

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Over 11 years ago

When we moved here from Denver, about 2.5 yrs ago, I did note the affluence, lack of diversity (compared to Denver) and seeming Stepford Wives phenomenon. It is all  More

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