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Basalt, CO vs Carbondale, CO

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Highlights
- Carbondale is 0% more densely populated than Basalt.
- People are 24.1% less likely to be married in Carbondale.
- The Median Age is 7.8 years younger in Carbondale.
 Basalt, COCarbondale, COUnited States
 Population  Unlock6,464329,725,481
 Female Population49.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock4238.4
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 Population - 20103,776  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock5,196285,036,114
 Population - 19901,128  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock29.5%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now270.8%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock3,118.293.4
 Land Area2.0  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Basalt, COCarbondale, COUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.8%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.2%6.1%
 Age 10 to 142.0%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.5%3.9%
 Age 18 to 201.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock1.8%5.2%
 Age 25 to 344.9%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock18.5%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.3%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.6%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock11.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 847.4%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.9%1.9%
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 Race
 Basalt, COCarbondale, COUnited States
 White89.3%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.3%12.2%
 Asian0.4%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.6%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.0%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock25.2%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Basalt, COCarbondale, COUnited States
 Married Population71.5%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock54.2%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock45.7%50.2%
 Never Married15.2%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock14.5%10.8%
 Widowed3.5%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.412.60
 Households1,722  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock1,51580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children33.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock48.3%42.9%
 Non Family Households539  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock11.1%15.8%
     Single householder, no children2.2%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Basalt    1 Reviews

Great place to live. Housing is pricey, but I wouldn't trade it for Aspen, which is only 17 miles away (and of course much more pricey). Most people in Basalt are full  More

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Reviews for Carbondale    1 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

The economy in Carbondale Colorado is challenging to say the least. One glance at the demographics says it all: $1.5M median home, 83% appreciation, and a $58K median  More

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