Westcliffe is a tiny town located in the state of Colorado. With a population of 495 people and two associated neighborhoods, Westcliffe is the 212th largest community in Colorado. Westcliffe has seen a significant amount of newer housing growth in recent years. Quite often, new home construction is the result of new residents moving in who are middle class or wealthier, attracted by jobs, a healthy local economy, or other amenities as they leave nearby or far away areas for greener pastures. This seems to be the case in Westcliffe, where the median household income is $52,500.00.

One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 20.64% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

As is often the case in a small town, Westcliffe doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

The population of Westcliffe is very well educated relative to most cities and towns in the nation, where the average community has 21.84% of its adult population holding a 4-year degree or higher: 37.84% of adults in Westcliffe have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree.

The per capita income in Westcliffe in 2022 was $49,433, which is upper middle income relative to Colorado, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $197,732 for a family of four. However, Westcliffe contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

The people who call Westcliffe home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Westcliffe residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Westcliffe include German, Irish, English, Polish, and European.

The most common language spoken in Westcliffe is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Spanish.