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- Westcliffe is 0% more densely populated than Paonia.
- People are 1.2% less likely to be married in Westcliffe.
- The Median Age is 17.4 years older in Westcliffe.
 Paonia, COWestcliffe, COUnited States
 Population  Unlock403329,725,481
 Female Population53.9%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population46.1%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock54.338.4
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 Population - 20101,459  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock417285,036,114
 Population - 19901,403  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock66.0%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now5.1%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock326.393.4
 Land Area0.9  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Paonia, COWestcliffe, COUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.5%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock0.7%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.0%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.5%3.9%
 Age 18 to 201.4%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.5%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3418.4%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.4%12.9%
 Age 45 to 547.0%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.7%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.3%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock18.4%9.6%
 Age 75 to 846.2%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.0%1.9%
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 Race
 Paonia, COWestcliffe, COUnited States
 White83.8%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.0%12.2%
 Asian0.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock1.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock1.7%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.9%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock3.5%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Paonia, COWestcliffe, COUnited States
 Married Population45.5%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock43.3%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock55.1%50.2%
 Never Married33.6%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock14.5%10.8%
 Widowed5.9%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock1.692.60
 Households729  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock8880,755,759
     Married couple, w/children29.3%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock67.0%42.9%
 Non Family Households395  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock9.1%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 Westcliffe    4 Reviews

I’ve lived here for almost 2 years. Everyone I’ve met is friendly and helpful. The winters are long. But the snow does come and go. The mountains are breathtaking with  More

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Beautiful area with great local ranch folks. We just bought a small ranch property and are fleeing Colorado Springs, which is being overrun by blue state refugees from  More

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Kindof the unknown town near Pueblo, Florence, and CO Springs that people are starting to discover. With Colony lakes, a reservoir, Bishops Castle, the Royal Gorge, and  More

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