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Casper, WY vs Elko, NV

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- Elko is 0% more densely populated than Casper.
- People are 3.5% more likely to be married in Elko.
- The Median Age is 3.5 years younger in Elko.
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 Casper, WYElko, NVUnited States
 Population58,54720,391329,725,481
 Female Population49.8%48.2%50.5%
 Male Population50.2%51.8%49.5%
 Median Age36.733.238.4
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 Population - 201055,26118,394309,327,143
 Population - 200049,64416,708285,036,114
 Population - 199046,74214,736251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now17.8%22.9%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now25.2%39.3%30.8%
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 Population Density2,206.71,141.693.4
 Land Area26.517.93,531,905.4
 Water Area0.30.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Casper, WYElko, NVUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.9%7.5%5.9%
 Age 5 to 96.3%7.3%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.9%7.6%6.6%
 Age 15 to 174.1%2.6%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.7%4.4%4.0%
 Age 21 to 244.6%6.7%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.9%17.5%13.8%
 Age 35 to 4413.7%12.5%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.2%11.0%12.6%
 Age 55 to 596.0%5.7%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.2%4.4%6.3%
 Age 65 to 749.2%7.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.3%4.1%4.5%
 Age 85 and over2.0%1.2%1.9%
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 Race
 Casper, WYElko, NVUnited States
 White86.4%59.2%59.4%
 Black0.7%1.2%12.2%
 Asian0.4%2.4%5.6%
 Native American1.0%3.9%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%0.1%0.2%
 Other0.0%0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.9%3.1%3.2%
 Hispanic8.5%29.7%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Casper, WYElko, NVUnited States
 Married Population48.9%50.6%49.8%
     Currently Married48.0%47.9%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.9%2.7%1.8%
 Single Population51.1%49.4%50.2%
 Never Married30.1%32.0%33.8%
 Divorced15.1%14.1%10.8%
 Widowed5.9%3.4%5.6%
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 Household Size2.302.662.60
 Households25,0007,495124,010,992
 Family Households14,4754,61180,755,759
     Married couple, w/children29.5%38.0%30.5%
     Married couple, no children44.8%39.8%42.9%
 Non Family Households10,5252,88443,255,233
     Single householder, w/children20.5%17.2%15.8%
     Single householder, no children5.3%4.9%10.8%

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Reviews for Casper    36 Reviews

Wyoming is an interesting place. From vast mountains that pulls you towards them to flat plains as far as the eye can see. The people are same as every where else other  More

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Over 3 years ago

I've lived here 3 mo..... this place is run my retired Republicans that have nothing better to do then mess up other people's day. The town is very poorly taken care  More

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Over 4 years ago

I lived here for one year (78-79). Saw a lot of cold weather and snow. Most cars had sprung doors from severe winds taking them out of their owners hands. Might have  More

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Reviews for Elko    4 Reviews

Elko is like all small Nevada towns - limited in many things and the only change as far as the eye can see are over priced housing starts, drugs and crime. I really like  More

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Over 15 years ago

Spent my teen years in Elko & my parents still live there. It is extremely isolated. Life revolves around the mining industry. The old ranching families that live  More

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Over 16 years ago

Elko has an economy that is fairly typical of mining areas, that is, boom and bust. I've lived here for about 16 or so years. It's boomed tremendously twice and busted  More

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82601 82604 82609
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