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Ponderosa Park, Colorado

Ponderosa Park is a town located in Elbert County, Colorado. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 3,112.

Geography Ponderosa Park is located at 39°24'9" North, 104°38'20" West (39.402475, -104.638954)1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 38.3 km² (14.8 mi²). 38.3 km² (14.8 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.

Demographics As of the census of 2000, there are 3,112 people, 1,040 households, and 897 families residing in the town. The population density is 81.4/km² (210.7/mi²). There are 1,057 housing units at an average density of 27.6/km² (71.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 95.37% White, 0.55% African American, 0.45% Native American, 0.48% Asian, 0.19% Pacific Islander, 1.19% from other races, and 1.77% from two or more races. 3.98% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 1,040 households out of which 44.5% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 80.3% are married couples living together, 4.0% have a female householder with no husband present, and 13.7% are non-families. 8.7% of all households are made up of individuals and 1.4% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.99 and the average family size is 3.19.

In the town the population is spread out with 29.2% under the age of 18, 5.2% from 18 to 24, 34.6% from 25 to 44, 26.3% from 45 to 64, and 4.7% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 38 years. For every 100 females there are 100.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 99.1 males.

The median income for a household in the town is $70,192, and the median income for a family is $72,500. Males have a median income of $53,000 versus $26,988 for females. The per capita income for the town is $25,673. 2.8% of the population and 2.4% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 3.9% are under the age of 18 and 5.3% are 65 or older.



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