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Silver Cliff

Colorado · 713 residents (2025 est.) · 15.458 sq mi
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Silver Cliff has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $33,000. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 69% since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $268,500. With a median age of 48.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 65% less than the Colorado median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 48.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 44%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
863
+69%since 2000
from 512 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
56 / sq mi
+69%since 2000
from 33 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
48.9
+37%since 2000
from 35.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:713 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2794385987579161990201020202024Silver Cliff
2024863
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$33,000
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,000 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,413
+47%since 2000
from $13,899 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
16.0%
−9.0 ptssince 2009
from 24.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 20.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.448
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.450 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade26.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Information11.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services7.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade6%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance4.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$268,500
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $102,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$969
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $504 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
58.0%
−8.8 ptssince 2000
from 66.8% in 2000
42.0% rent
Vacancy rate
13.4%
−10.9 ptssince 2009
from 24.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.9%
−13.1 ptssince 2009
from 36.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
56.3%
+26.6 ptssince 2009
from 29.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
8.1
+98%since 2000
from 4.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
15
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.1%(482)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino2%(10)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.5%(28)
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.7%(783)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(32)
Asian0.7%(6)
Other4.9%(42)
Diversity Score21.6%(187)
Diversity Score
22
+296%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.4%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 18.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.3%
+11.0 ptssince 2000
from 82.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 7.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.6 min
+2%since 2000
from 17.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
66.4%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 68.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
18.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.4%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% 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
15.2%
+15.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.0%
−11.5 ptssince 2011
from 17.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
38.5%
−25.0 ptssince 2011
from 63.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.1%
−8.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.8%
−21.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.9% in 2009
Female
45.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
13.1%
−36.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
28.0%
+9.2 ptssince 2012
from 18.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.2%
−76.0 ptssince 2013
from 78.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
69.9%
+2.3 ptssince 2017
from 67.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.2%
+3.2 ptssince 2016
from 95.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.4%
−3.6 ptssince 2016
from 5.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Silver Cliff, Colorado?

Silver Cliff, Colorado has about 863 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Silver Cliff, Colorado earns about $33,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Silver Cliff, Colorado expensive?

In Silver Cliff, Colorado, the median home is worth about $268,500, and the typical rent is about $969 a month.

How educated are people in Silver Cliff, Colorado?

About 16.4% of adults age 25 and over in Silver Cliff, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Silver Cliff, Colorado?

About 20.2% of people in Silver Cliff, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

Has Silver Cliff, Colorado grown since 1990?

Yes, Silver Cliff, Colorado has grown since 1990. The population has added about 531 residents, a change of about 160 percent over that period.

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