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Meeker, CO vs Vernal, UT

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- Vernal is 0% more densely populated than Meeker.
- People are 9.9% less likely to be married in Vernal.
- The Median Age is 8.6 years younger in Vernal.
 Meeker, COVernal, UTUnited States
 Population  Unlock10,037329,725,481
 Female Population50.0%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.0%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock30.538.4
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 Population - 20102,453  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock7,714285,036,114
 Population - 19902,098  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock35.7%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now10.5%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,171.693.4
 Land Area3.5  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Meeker, COVernal, UTUnited States
 Age 0 to 49.4%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock8.5%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.1%3.9%
 Age 18 to 201.2%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock7.6%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3410.9%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 549.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.7%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock4.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.8%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.2%1.9%
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 Race
 Meeker, COVernal, UTUnited States
 White78.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.5%12.2%
 Asian0.2%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock3.3%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races5.9%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock8.7%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Meeker, COVernal, UTUnited States
 Married Population52.2%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock45.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock53.0%50.2%
 Never Married16.4%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock17.6%10.8%
 Widowed14.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock3.012.60
 Households1,063  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock2,09580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children44.4%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock22.8%42.9%
 Non Family Households457  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock13.9%15.8%
     Single householder, no children6.4%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Meeker    2 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Not accurate information rent alone is almost 3000 a month average house sells for over  More

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Over 15 years ago

Pros: The White River Tons of BLM and forest to play on w/ NO crowds Proximity to the deserts of W. CO and E. UT Great fishing and hunting Gorgeous summers and  More

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Reviews for Vernal    3 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I have lived in this city for 11 years at this point, and I love it. The beautiful Uinta mountains are just a hop skip and a jump away, and the people are great. This  More

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Over 15 years ago

I have lived in Vernal for over eleven years now, and I am tired. It takes a strong person to deal with the difficulties of life in the Basin. The People are clanish,  More

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Over 16 years ago

Rent is too high, people are isolated and unsophisticated. Unless your Mormon or want to become Mormon, you're really not welcome here. The economy is oil, which means  More

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