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Red Cliff

Colorado · 238 residents (2025 est.) · 0.244 sq mi
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Red Cliff has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $72,125. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 55% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $837,000. With a median age of 46.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. 55% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, well above the US average, yet household income trails the national figure — a profile common to graduate-student tracts and academic hubs.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 46.3
US median: 38.9
More educated
55% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 169%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
308
+7%since 2000
from 289 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,262 / sq mi
+7%since 2000
from 1,184 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
46.3
+41%since 2000
from 32.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:238 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1682222763303841990201020202024Red Cliff
2024308
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$72,125
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,104 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$50,704
+155%since 2000
from $19,864 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.9%
+29.6 ptssince 2009
from 19.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.5%
−3.3 ptssince 2000
from 9.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.401
+43%since 2010
from 0.281 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade12.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance11.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical11.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Information7%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services2.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$837,000
+169%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $170,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,239
−40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,143 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
84.0%
+16.1 ptssince 2000
from 67.9% in 2000
16.0% rent
Vacancy rate
20.6%
−14.9 ptssince 2009
from 35.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
30.0%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 33.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
81.0%
+36.5 ptssince 2009
from 44.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
11.6
+240%since 2000
from 3.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
65
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic36%(104)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino61.9%(179)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score58.1%(168)
2024
White, non-Hispanic65.9%(203)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino32.1%(99)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.9%(6)
Diversity Score57.7%(178)
Diversity Score
58
−1%since 2000
from 58 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
55.1%
+40.3 ptssince 2000
from 14.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.7%
+24.7 ptssince 2000
from 70.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.8 min
+18%since 2000
from 21.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
42.5%
−18.2 ptssince 2009
from 60.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
31.8%
+10.5 ptssince 2009
from 21.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
10.6%
+10.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.9%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
11.2%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2011
from 1.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
75.1%
−11.7 ptssince 2011
from 86.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
22.5%
−45.1 ptssince 2009
from 67.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
60.7%
+13.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
Female
39.3%
−13.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
Foreign born
8.4%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.3%
−40.9 ptssince 2009
from 42.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
2.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2012
from 4.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.1%
−69.9 ptssince 2013
from 78.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.5%
+35.4 ptssince 2017
from 53.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
83.7%
+5.2 ptssince 2016
from 78.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
16.3%
−3.3 ptssince 2016
from 19.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Red Cliff, Colorado?

Red Cliff, Colorado has about 308 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Red Cliff, Colorado?

The typical household in Red Cliff, Colorado earns about $72,125 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Red Cliff, Colorado expensive?

In Red Cliff, Colorado, the median home is worth about $837,000, and the typical rent is about $1,239 a month.

How educated are people in Red Cliff, Colorado?

About 55.1% of adults age 25 and over in Red Cliff, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Red Cliff, Colorado?

About 6.5% of people in Red Cliff, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

Has Red Cliff, Colorado grown since 1990?

Yes, Red Cliff, Colorado has grown since 1990. The population has added about 23 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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