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Westcliffe

Colorado · 417 residents · 1.235 sq mi
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Westcliffe has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $23,125. Population has grown 32% since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $96,300. With a median age of 44.3, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. The poverty rate of 20.4% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 51% less than the Colorado median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 44.3
US median: 35.2
Average education
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 45%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

417
+32%since 1990
from 316 in 1990
1990 – 2025
338 / sq mi
+32%since 1990
from 256 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
44.3
+14%since 1990
from 38.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2644195757308851990201020202024Westcliffe
2024419
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$23,125
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $14,792 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,047
+80%since 1990
from $7,816 in 1990
US average: $21,522
20.4%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 20.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$96,300
+45%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $50,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$333
−17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $305 in 1990
US average: $602
55.2%
−10.2 ptssince 1990
from 65.4% in 1990
44.8% rent
4.2
+22%since 1990
from 3.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.4%(314)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.6%(2)
Diversity Score1.6%(5)
2000
White, non-Hispanic93.5%(390)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(9)
Asian0.2%(1)
Diversity Score6.1%(25)
6
+288%since 1990
from 2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

21.5%
+3.8 ptssince 1990
from 17.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
89.6%
+10.0 ptssince 1990
from 79.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
9.3%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 8.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.5 min
−36%since 1990
from 22.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Westcliffe, Colorado?

Westcliffe, Colorado has about 417 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Westcliffe, Colorado?

The typical household in Westcliffe, Colorado earns about $23,125 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Westcliffe, Colorado expensive?

In Westcliffe, Colorado, the median home is worth about $96,300, and the typical rent is about $333 a month.

How educated are people in Westcliffe, Colorado?

About 21.5% of adults age 25 and over in Westcliffe, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Westcliffe, Colorado?

About 20.4% of people in Westcliffe, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

Has Westcliffe, Colorado grown since 1990?

Yes, Westcliffe, Colorado has grown since 1990. The population has added about 101 residents, a change of about 32 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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