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Pocatello, ID vs Vernal, UT

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- Vernal is 0% more densely populated than Pocatello.
- People are 0.3% more likely to be married in Vernal.
- The Median Age is 2.5 years younger in Vernal.
 Pocatello, IDVernal, UTUnited States
 Population  Unlock10,037329,725,481
 Female Population50.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.9%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock30.538.4
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 Population - 201054,337  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock7,714285,036,114
 Population - 199046,080  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock35.7%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now23.8%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,171.693.4
 Land Area32.7  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Pocatello, IDVernal, UTUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.7%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock8.5%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.3%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.1%3.9%
 Age 18 to 205.3%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock7.6%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3415.8%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 549.7%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.4%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock4.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.7%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.2%1.9%
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 Race
 Pocatello, IDVernal, UTUnited States
 White81.5%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.5%12.2%
 Asian2.3%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock3.3%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.3%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock8.7%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Pocatello, IDVernal, UTUnited States
 Married Population46.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock45.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock53.0%50.2%
 Never Married34.2%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock17.6%10.8%
 Widowed5.3%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock3.012.60
 Households21,277  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock2,09580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children34.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock22.8%42.9%
 Non Family Households8,926  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock13.9%15.8%
     Single householder, no children7.5%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Pocatello    19 Reviews

I’ve read so many positives. I’d be moving as a senior, probably into a senior community. My two questions 1) summer fires. How bad is the smoke, and are there parts of  More

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Over 4 years ago

Love it too  More

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I don't have a review. I actually have some questions. I read about the low cost of living in Pocatello. I am on disability and have an income of 952.00 a month. Is  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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