Westcliffe, CO

Census Place

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2024 Population
419
US Senator
Michael Bennet
Democratic Party
US Senator
John Hickenlooper
Democratic Party
2024 Median Age
54.4
0.555% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
6.62%
32.3% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$53,929
17.1% 1-year decline
2024 Median Property Value
$341,800
4.85% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
217
3.33% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Westcliffe, CO reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.3% of the residents in Westcliffe, CO are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Westcliffe, CO was $341,800, and the homeownership rate was 67.8%.

Most people in Westcliffe, CO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Westcliffe, CO was 3 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Westcliffe, CO is home to a population of 419 people, from which 98.3% are citizens. As of 2024, 3.82% of Westcliffe, CO residents were born outside of the country (16 people).

In 2024, there were 23.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (347 people) in Westcliffe, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 15 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 15 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.3%
2024 Citizenship
98.7%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.3% of Westcliffe, CO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Westcliffe, CO was 98.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Westcliffe, CO
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    347 ± 88
  2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    15 ± 18
  3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    15 ± 24
7.88%
Hispanic Population
33 people

In 2024, there were 23.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (347 people) in Westcliffe, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 15 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 15 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

7.88% of the people in Westcliffe, CO are hispanic (33 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Westcliffe, CO as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Colorado.
Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    203,143 ± 10,870 people
  2. India
    22,453 ± 3,672 people
  3. China
    17,281 ± 3,223 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Colorado was Mexico, the natal country of 203,143 Colorado residents, followed by India with 22,453 and China with 17,281.

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Foreign-Born Population

3.82%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
16 people
3.49%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
16 people

As of 2024, 3.82% of Westcliffe, CO residents (16 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Westcliffe, CO was 3.49%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    25 ± 34
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    3 ± 15
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    2 ± 15

Westcliffe, CO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 8.33 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Westcliffe, CO employs 217 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Westcliffe, CO were Retail Trade (39 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (28 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (25 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($250,001), Public Administration ($98,214), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($93,750).

Employment

Occupations

217
2024 Value
± 92
3.33%
1 Year growth
± 59.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Westcliffe, CO grew at a rate of 3.33%, from 210 employees to 217 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Westcliffe, CO, are Sales & Related Occupations (34 people), Management Occupations (31 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (20 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Westcliffe, CO.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Colorado.

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The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

217
2024 Value
± 92
3.33%
1 Year growth
± 59.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Westcliffe, CO grew at a rate of 3.33%, from 210 employees to 217 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Westcliffe, CO, are Retail Trade (39 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (28 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (25 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Westcliffe, CO, though some of these residents may live in Westcliffe, CO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$34,125
Median earning men ± $17,547
$36,250
Median earning women ± $17,803

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($98,214), Construction ($55,000), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($32,875).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($250,001), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($43,056), and Retail Trade ($23,125).

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Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Colorado.
Y-Axis
1.73%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.87M people employed in Colorado. This represents a 1.73% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Colorado.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Colorado went to Kamala Harris with 54.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.1%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.12%).

Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper are the senators currently representing the state of Colorado. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Colorado is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Voting results are not available for Westcliffe, CO. Showing the available data for Colorado.
2024 Election Results
  1. Kamala Harris (54.1%)
    Democratic Party
  2. Donald J. Trump (43.1%)
    Republican Party
  3. Robert Kennedy (1.12%)
    Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Colorado went to Kamala Harris with 54.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.1%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.12%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Colorado for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Colorado

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Michael Bennet
Senator from Colorado3
Assumed office on January 21, 2009
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Ken Salazar, who had become Secretary of the Interior.
John Hickenlooper
Senator from Colorado2
Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper are the senators currently representing Colorado.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Colorado over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Westcliffe, CO was $341,800 in 2024, which is 1.03 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $326,000 to $341,800, a 4.85% increase. The homeownership rate in Westcliffe, CO is 67.8%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Westcliffe, CO have an average commute time of 17.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Westcliffe, CO is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$341,800
Median Property Value 2024
±$53,109
$179
Median Property Taxes
±$63

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Westcliffe, CO the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Westcliffe, CO compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

67.8%
Homeownership
2024
56.1%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 67.8% of the housing units in Westcliffe, CO were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 73.5%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$53,929
Median Household Income
± $26,597
264
Number of Households
± 74

In 2024, the median household income of the 264 households in Westcliffe, CO declined from $53,929 from the previous year's value of $65,074.

The following chart displays the households in Westcliffe, CO distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $60k - $75k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Westcliffe, CO is from Colorado.
0.462
2023 Wage GINI in Colorado
0.464
2022 Wage GINI in Colorado

In 2023, the income inequality in Colorado was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.304% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Colorado was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Colorado in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (45.1%)
  2. Walked (26.8%)
  3. Worked At Home (22.5%)

In 2024, 45.1% of workers in Westcliffe, CO drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (26.8%) and those who worked at home (22.5%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

17.8 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Westcliffe, CO have a shorter commute time (17.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.64% of the workforce in Westcliffe, CO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

3 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Westcliffe, CO distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Westcliffe, CO have 3 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.62% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Westcliffe, CO (27 out of 408 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Males 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Westcliffe, CO is White, followed by Black and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

93.2% of the population of Westcliffe, CO has health coverage, with 40% on employee plans, 14.6% on Medicaid, 24.1% on Medicare, 10.5% on non-group plans, and 3.9% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Colorado see 1,207 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,207 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1161 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 204 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.8% were men and 52.2% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 10% under 18 years, 22.9% between 18 and 34 years, 30.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 36.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.8% were men and 52.2% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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Uninsured People

6.83%
Uninsured
40%
Employer Coverage
14.6%
Medicaid
24.1%
Medicare
10.5%
Non-Group
3.9%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Westcliffe, CO grew by 9.76% from 6.22% to 6.83%.

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