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Manitou Springs, CO vs Fountain, CO

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Highlights
- Fountain is 0% more densely populated than Manitou Springs.
- People are 23.0% more likely to be married in Fountain.
- The Median Age is 12.5 years younger in Fountain.
 Manitou Springs, COFountain, COUnited States
 Population  Unlock29,495329,725,481
 Female Population41.8%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population58.2%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock30.338.4
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 Population - 20105,004  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock15,197285,036,114
 Population - 19904,535  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock104.1%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now20.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,313.693.4
 Land Area3.1  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Manitou Springs, COFountain, COUnited States
 Age 0 to 41.1%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.0%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.4%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock5.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock7.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3410.5%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock16.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5416.7%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.6%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.0%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock3.7%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.4%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock0.7%1.9%
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 Race
 Manitou Springs, COFountain, COUnited States
 White88.9%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock10.4%12.2%
 Asian3.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.4%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.1%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock27.3%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Manitou Springs, COFountain, COUnited States
 Married Population47.7%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock57.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock41.4%50.2%
 Never Married32.1%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock10.4%10.8%
 Widowed3.9%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.942.60
 Households2,323  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock7,20480,755,759
     Married couple, w/children38.4%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock35.6%42.9%
 Non Family Households1,121  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock12.9%15.8%
     Single householder, no children5.6%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Manitou Springs    4 Reviews

Cool mountain climate most of year. Summers are hot (95 degrees) and very dry. Winters are mostly dry and cool to cold (30 degrees). Snows about four times per year  More

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Over 15 years ago

Wow! Have been here a month, came here from Texas and can not believe how friendly the people are. It is breathtakingly beautiful here! So much to do and see.   More

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Over 15 years ago

I lived in Manitou Springs area for 5 years and after relocating for work (lay off), I still miss living there. The entire little town can feel a bit touristy in the  More

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Reviews for Fountain    4 Reviews

Junky, Trashy, Transient, Rental Town, with no infrastructure or proactive government. Take exit 128 off I-25 and Drive around to see for yourself. Especially Old  More

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After living in 3 states and in Denver,Springs and Pueblo(within CO), I find Fountain to be a quiet, safe and cost effective place to live. It has moderate temps and  More

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Over 16 years ago

Fountain is a great place to live. Housing is affordable and not segregated (all the condo's not in one part of town and all of the big homes in another). The city  More

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