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West Pleasant View, Colorado
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South Golden Road in West Pleasant View.
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Location of the West Pleasant View CDP in Jefferson County, Colorado.
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 West Pleasant View, Colorado
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Colorado |
| County | Jefferson County |
| Government | |
| • Type | unincorporated community |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.543 sq mi (3.996 km2) |
| • Land | 1.543 sq mi (3.996 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.000 km2) |
| Elevation | 5,823 ft (1,775 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 3,840 |
| • Density | 2,489/sq mi (961/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP Code |
Golden 80401
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| Area codes | 303 & 720 |
| GNIS feature | West Pleasant View CDP |
West Pleasant View is an unincorporated community and a census-designated place (CDP) located in and governed by Jefferson County, Colorado, United States. The CDP is a part of the Denver–Aurora–Lakewood, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population of the West Pleasant View CDP was 3,840 at the United States Census 2010. The Pleasant View Metropolitan District provides services. The Golden post office (Zip code 80401) serves the area.
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Geography
West Pleasant View is located at 39°43′58″N 105°10′44″W / 39.73278°N 105.17889°W (39.732815, -105.178863).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 1.5 square miles (3.9 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 3,932 people, 1,606 households, and 941 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 2,615.1 people per square mile (1,012.1/km²). There were 1,681 housing units at an average density of 1,118.0 per square mile (432.7/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 91.45% White, 1.30% African American, 0.99% Native American, 0.48% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 2.52% from other races, and 3.23% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.21% of the population.
There were 1,606 households out of which 27.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.3% were married couples living together, 12.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.4% were non-families. 29.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 2.95.
In the CDP, the population was spread out with 21.9% under the age of 18, 11.6% from 18 to 24, 34.8% from 25 to 44, 22.1% from 45 to 64, and 9.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 117.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 121.5 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $40,160, and the median income for a family was $45,000. Males had a median income of $35,929 versus $27,742 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $19,838. About 7.3% of families and 10.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.4% of those under age 18 and 5.1% of those age 65 or over.
Education
Colorado's second largest school district, the Jefferson County Public Schools, has its headquarters in West Pleasant View.
Zoned schools include:
- Elementary schools: Shelton and Welchester
- Middle schools: Bell
- Golden High School
See also
In Spanish: West Pleasant View para niños
