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Big Bear City, CA vs Pagosa Springs, CO

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- Pagosa Springs is 0% more densely populated than Big Bear City.
- People are 29.8% less likely to be married in Pagosa Springs.
- The Median Age is 9.1 years younger in Pagosa Springs.
 Big Bear City, CAPagosa Springs, COUnited States
 Population  Unlock1,548329,725,481
 Female Population50.5%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.5%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock34.138.4
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 Population - 201011,937  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock1,591285,036,114
 Population - 19904,920  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock34.0%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now177.5%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock317.893.4
 Land Area31.9  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Big Bear City, CAPagosa Springs, COUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.8%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock11.2%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.5%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.3%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.3%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.9%5.2%
 Age 25 to 349.5%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock14.4%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.3%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 648.8%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock11.8%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.9%1.9%
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 Race
 Big Bear City, CAPagosa Springs, COUnited States
 White69.2%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.1%12.2%
 Asian0.5%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock6.3%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.5%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.0%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock42.6%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Big Bear City, CAPagosa Springs, COUnited States
 Married Population48.0%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock33.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.4%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock66.3%50.2%
 Never Married28.2%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock29.7%10.8%
 Widowed7.5%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.362.60
 Households5,318  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock29480,755,759
     Married couple, w/children27.3%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock28.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households1,974  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock27.6%15.8%
     Single householder, no children14.0%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Big Bear City    3 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

this place is great for outdoor  More

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Having lived in Big Bear City, CA for over 6 years, I can tell you that it is one of the best places to raise a family. The schools are excellent, from elementary to  More

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Over 18 years ago

beautiful in the summertime, zowie, would not want to be anywhere else. the cost of living nickels and dimes you to death. one cable choice (expensive), at least 20  More

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Reviews for Pagosa Springs    12 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

Driving in from the Durango airport (If you can ignore the slum area just before town on 160) is a beautiful sight! As pretty as any town in Colorado. (Except for all  More

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Over 7 years ago

First off it’s generally beautiful around here! Tons of things to do..mostly outside things, like you’d expect from a ski/mountain town -hunting, fishing, hiking,  More

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Over 8 years ago

Pagosa is a beautiful mountain town with an abundance of outdoor activities: skiing, fishing, hunting, hiking, and camping. It is also a major tourist area with many  More

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