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Modesto, CA vs Grand Junction, CO

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- Grand Junction is 0% more densely populated than Modesto.
- People are 3.7% less likely to be married in Grand Junction.
- The Median Age is 4.5 years older in Grand Junction.
 Modesto, CAGrand Junction, COUnited States
 Population  Unlock65,067329,725,481
 Female Population50.8%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.2%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock39.438.4
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 Population - 2010203,278  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock41,986285,036,114
 Population - 1990164,730  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock51.1%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now30.9%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,652.893.4
 Land Area43.0  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.5264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Modesto, CAGrand Junction, COUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.0%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.5%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.7%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.5%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.0%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3415.4%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.0%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.6%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.4%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock10.7%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.6%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.2%1.9%
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 Race
 Modesto, CAGrand Junction, COUnited States
 White41.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.8%12.2%
 Asian7.4%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.4%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander1.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.0%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock15.7%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Modesto, CAGrand Junction, COUnited States
 Married Population47.3%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock43.8%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock54.4%50.2%
 Never Married36.2%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock14.8%10.8%
 Widowed5.5%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.272.60
 Households71,879  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock14,81780,755,759
     Married couple, w/children32.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock46.3%42.9%
 Non Family Households20,369  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock14.5%15.8%
     Single householder, no children13.1%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Modesto    35 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I was born and raised here (still currently live here) and there are some nice areas and not so nice areas. I really think we need to improve our community and create  More

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Over 4 years ago

It's fine. Lived here for over 10 years. Here's my breakdown. CONS: Crime rate: mostly on the westside, unless you live in better developed areas. Summer weather:  More

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I know this website is probably only for adults, which I am not, but I thought perhaps adults would like to hear a kid's perspective of things, you know, if any adult  More

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Reviews for Grand Junction    54 Reviews

Grand Junction is another one of those fast growing places due to its cheaper than average cost of living. However with each passing year, that once $600 a month one  More

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I’ve lived in Grand Junction for 18 years, but have been coming here (girlfriend, wife, family) since 1992. I think the biggest change or challenge for long time locals,  More

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Over 4 years ago

I've lived in Grand Junction for 14 months and it is a nice area, but very expensive to live. There is an ongoing housing crisis due to poor city planning and it has  More

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