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Murray, UT vs Vernal, UT

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- Vernal is 0% more densely populated than Murray.
- People are 8.8% less likely to be married in Vernal.
- The Median Age is 7.1 years younger in Vernal.
 Murray, UTVernal, UTUnited States
 Population  Unlock10,037329,725,481
 Female Population51.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.8%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock30.538.4
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 Population - 201046,716  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock7,714285,036,114
 Population - 199031,282  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock35.7%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now54.6%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,171.693.4
 Land Area12.3  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Murray, UTVernal, UTUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.7%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock8.5%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.2%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.1%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.3%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock7.6%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3417.4%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.1%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.6%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock4.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.6%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.2%1.9%
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 Race
 Murray, UTVernal, UTUnited States
 White77.6%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.5%12.2%
 Asian3.6%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock3.3%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.6%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.4%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock8.7%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Murray, UTVernal, UTUnited States
 Married Population51.6%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock45.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock53.0%50.2%
 Never Married30.5%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock17.6%10.8%
 Widowed4.9%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock3.012.60
 Households19,884  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock2,09580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children29.2%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock22.8%42.9%
 Non Family Households7,854  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock13.9%15.8%
     Single householder, no children11.4%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Murray    6 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

I've lived in Murray for the past 8 years and after reading the reviews here am compelled to write about our experience. We have seen little or no crime. Murray is safe.  More

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Over 7 years ago

We haven't lived here very long, I like all the grocery stores around the corner with 2 gas stations on 9th some of the streets are cute but I am hearing gunshots almost  More

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I am in the process of selling my condo in Murray, the area and building went from having working, clean tenants to a Mexican family of 6. The noise and trash left by  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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