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Forest Grove, OR vs Pocatello, ID

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- Pocatello is 0% more densely populated than Forest Grove.
- People are 4.9% less likely to be married in Pocatello.
- The Median Age is 2.0 years younger in Pocatello.
 Forest Grove, ORPocatello, IDUnited States
 Population  Unlock55,865329,725,481
 Female Population52.0%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.0%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock3338.4
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 Population - 201021,372  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock51,466285,036,114
 Population - 199013,559  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock10.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now87.6%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,708.493.4
 Land Area5.9  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Forest Grove, ORPocatello, IDUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.9%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.9%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.0%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.3%3.9%
 Age 18 to 207.2%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.5%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.5%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.3%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.1%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.2%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.3%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.7%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.5%1.9%
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 Race
 Forest Grove, ORPocatello, IDUnited States
 White65.3%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.9%12.2%
 Asian2.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock1.4%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.7%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock9.4%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Forest Grove, ORPocatello, IDUnited States
 Married Population49.3%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock45.9%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.4%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock53.1%50.2%
 Never Married33.9%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock13.6%10.8%
 Widowed5.8%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.542.60
 Households8,999  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock12,35180,755,759
     Married couple, w/children39.4%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock42.4%42.9%
 Non Family Households3,259  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock15.5%15.8%
     Single householder, no children8.2%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Forest Grove    4 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

I have had the ability to live and visit other places in the country. Texas, florida, arizona, california, ohio, new mexico. Out of a life of traveling my paternal  More

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Over 14 years ago

Forest Grove is mostly white supremist meth trash. There are proffesional people mixed in, but they seem like guests. The true nature of this small town is brooding  More

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Over 18 years ago

Forest Grove is a nice little town. It offers a local farmers market, quaint downtown area, and several community events thru out the year. The elementary and High  More

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Reviews for Pocatello    19 Reviews

I’ve read so many positives. I’d be moving as a senior, probably into a senior community. My two questions 1) summer fires. How bad is the smoke, and are there parts of  More

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Over 4 years ago

Love it too  More

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I don't have a review. I actually have some questions. I read about the low cost of living in Pocatello. I am on disability and have an income of 952.00 a month. Is  More

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