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West Pleasant View

Colorado · 5,051 residents · 1.543 sq mi
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West Pleasant View is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $95,817. Population has grown 28% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $489,400. At a median age of 34.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 111%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,051
+28%since 2000
from 3,932 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
3,273 / sq mi
+28%since 2000
from 2,548 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.7
−1%since 2000
from 34.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
3K4K4K5K5K2000201020202024West Pleasant View
20245K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$95,817
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,160 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,072
+82%since 2000
from $19,838 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
59.0%
+44.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 10.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.370
+12%since 2010
from 0.331 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade11.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Information8.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance8.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade8.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services4.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food3%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services2%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing1.8%
US avg: 0.4%
Public administration0.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$489,400
+111%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $127,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,966
+52%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $712 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
62.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 61.1% in 2000
37.9% rent
Vacancy rate
5.2%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.4%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 29.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
51.7%
−12.6 ptssince 2009
from 64.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.1
+61%since 2000
from 3.2 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
88
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86.9%(3,416)
Black1.2%(49)
Hispanic / Latino8.2%(323)
Asian0.5%(19)
Other0%
Diversity Score23.4%(921)
2024
White, non-Hispanic71.4%(3,607)
Black1.6%(80)
Hispanic / Latino15%(760)
Asian4.6%(230)
Other7.4%(374)
Diversity Score57.4%(2,902)
Diversity Score
57
+145%since 2000
from 23 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.2%
+16.2 ptssince 2000
from 13.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.9%
+16.1 ptssince 2000
from 76.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.0%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.5 min
−1%since 2000
from 18.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
69.7%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 76.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.4%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.8%
+12.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.6%
−8.0 ptssince 2011
from 13.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2011
from 64.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
43.6%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
58.9%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
Female
41.1%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
Foreign born
5.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.1%
−47.7 ptssince 2009
from 53.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2012
from 12.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.0%
−68.1 ptssince 2013
from 72.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2017
from 89.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 91.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 5.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in West Pleasant View, Colorado?

West Pleasant View, Colorado has about 5,051 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in West Pleasant View, Colorado?

The typical household in West Pleasant View, Colorado earns about $95,817 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is West Pleasant View, Colorado expensive?

In West Pleasant View, Colorado, the median home is worth about $489,400, and the typical rent is about $1,966 a month.

How educated are people in West Pleasant View, Colorado?

About 29.2% of adults age 25 and over in West Pleasant View, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in West Pleasant View, Colorado?

About 11.7% of people in West Pleasant View, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

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