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Pagosa Springs, CO vs Big Bear City, CA

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- Big Bear City is 0% more densely populated than Pagosa Springs.
- People are 42.4% more likely to be married in Big Bear City.
- The Median Age is 9.1 years older in Big Bear City.
 Pagosa Springs, COBig Bear City, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock12,913329,725,481
 Female Population45.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population54.8%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock43.238.4
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 Population - 20101,729  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock5,779285,036,114
 Population - 19901,207  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock136.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now76.6%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock404.293.4
 Land Area4.9  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Pagosa Springs, COBig Bear City, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.7%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.6%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.1%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.4%3.9%
 Age 18 to 205.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.4%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3416.2%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.9%12.9%
 Age 45 to 545.9%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock8.3%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.1%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock11.6%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.8%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.8%1.9%
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 Race
 Pagosa Springs, COBig Bear City, CAUnited States
 White43.7%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.9%12.2%
 Asian0.6%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.8%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander1.2%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races5.2%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock24.1%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Pagosa Springs, COBig Bear City, CAUnited States
 Married Population33.7%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock46.6%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock52.0%50.2%
 Never Married30.9%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock16.3%10.8%
 Widowed5.7%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.422.60
 Households618  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock3,34480,755,759
     Married couple, w/children32.0%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock41.1%42.9%
 Non Family Households324  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock17.7%15.8%
     Single householder, no children11.6%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Pagosa Springs    12 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

Driving in from the Durango airport (If you can ignore the slum area just before town on 160) is a beautiful sight! As pretty as any town in Colorado. (Except for all  More

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Over 7 years ago

First off it’s generally beautiful around here! Tons of things to do..mostly outside things, like you’d expect from a ski/mountain town -hunting, fishing, hiking,  More

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Over 8 years ago

Pagosa is a beautiful mountain town with an abundance of outdoor activities: skiing, fishing, hunting, hiking, and camping. It is also a major tourist area with many  More

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Reviews for Big Bear City    3 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

this place is great for outdoor  More

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Having lived in Big Bear City, CA for over 6 years, I can tell you that it is one of the best places to raise a family. The schools are excellent, from elementary to  More

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Over 18 years ago

beautiful in the summertime, zowie, would not want to be anywhere else. the cost of living nickels and dimes you to death. one cable choice (expensive), at least 20  More

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