Population 1,399 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Silver Cliff
Household size in Silver Cliff
| Period | Silver Cliff | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.12 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.17 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.83 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.05 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Silver Cliff is a place of small households, averaging 2.05 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Silver Cliff
| Period | Silver Cliff | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.1 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.2 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 59.9 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 54.7 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 54.7, Silver Cliff is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 49.1, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Silver Cliff
| Period | Silver Cliff | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Silver Cliff: 7.5% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Silver Cliff
Renters in Silver Cliff
| Period | Silver Cliff | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.9% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.8% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.1% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.9% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Silver Cliff is largely a place of homeowners: only 17.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 61.7% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Silver Cliff
| Period | Silver Cliff | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 42.8% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 41.6% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.2% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 35.2% of the housing in Silver Cliff, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Silver Cliff
| Period | Silver Cliff | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1990 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1994 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +7 | +6 |
Silver Cliff has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1994, versus 1980 nationally.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Silver Cliff
| Period | Silver Cliff | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $747 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $680 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $648 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,000 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$253 | +$912 | +$606 |
Rent in Silver Cliff runs $1,000 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 38.6% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Silver Cliff
Bachelor's degrees in Silver Cliff
| Period | Silver Cliff | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.9% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.1% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.0% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.5% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a third of adults 25 and older in Silver Cliff (34.5%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in Colorado as a whole (45.9%).
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Silver Cliff
| Period | Silver Cliff | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.0% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.9% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.9% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.3% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Silver Cliff: 94.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Silver Cliff
| Period | Silver Cliff | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.5% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.8%, unemployment in Silver Cliff is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Colorado overall (4.6%). Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Silver Cliff compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silver Cliff | 2.05 | 54.7 | 7.5% | 17.9% | 35.2% | 1994 | $1,000 | 34.5% | 94.3% | 5.8% |
| Westcliffe | 2.17 | 51.1 | 4.4% | 13.6% | 47.4% | 1996 | $1,026 | 45.8% | 92.4% | 2.2% |
| Hillside | 2.08 | 62.2 | 2.8% | 7.7% | 42.4% | 1999 | $1,497 | 33.8% | 87.4% | 1.9% |
| Tanglewood Acres | 1.61 | 63.9 | 1.5% | 10.4% | 38.7% | 1993 | $1,041 | 49.7% | 97.1% | 0.6% |
| Fairview | 2.05 | 54.9 | 5.7% | 18.8% | 38.0% | 1981 | $1,201 | 41.4% | 98.1% | 6.4% |
| Wetmore | 2.04 | 55.8 | 5.7% | 18.6% | 38.1% | 1982 | $1,241 | 43.3% | 98.0% | 6.0% |
| Moffat | 2.06 | 50.7 | 9.2% | 24.0% | 17.5% | 1996 | $1,090 | 25.0% | 94.7% | 6.6% |
| Beulah | 2.27 | 51.2 | 4.2% | 11.8% | 25.4% | 1977 | $974 | 37.5% | 96.6% | 5.8% |
| Swallows | 2.42 | 55.1 | 5.8% | 0.7% | 10.5% | 2001 | $1,361 | 45.0% | 95.1% | 5.0% |
| Villa Grove | 2.18 | 60.7 | 6.7% | 18.8% | 13.8% | 2000 | $1,125 | 29.8% | 96.3% | 4.3% |
| Saguache | 2.04 | 43.6 | 11.4% | 27.3% | 20.3% | 1994 | $1,028 | 20.4% | 93.7% | 8.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Silver Cliff. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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