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Salida, CO vs Buena Vista, CO

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Highlights
- Buena Vista is 0% more densely populated than Salida.
- People are 41.4% less likely to be married in Buena Vista.
- The Median Age is 5.3 years younger in Buena Vista.
 Salida, COBuena Vista, COUnited States
 Population  Unlock2,859329,725,481
 Female Population51.8%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.2%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock38.538.4
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 Population - 20105,257  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock2,195285,036,114
 Population - 19904,737  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock42.0%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now20.1%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock825.693.4
 Land Area2.6  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Salida, COBuena Vista, COUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.4%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock14.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.7%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock1.7%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock10.3%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.1%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock6.8%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5413.1%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock10.2%6.7%
 Age 60 to 648.1%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock6.6%9.6%
 Age 75 to 847.7%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock0.0%1.9%
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 Race
 Salida, COBuena Vista, COUnited States
 White75.3%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.0%12.2%
 Asian2.4%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races5.0%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock1.9%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Salida, COBuena Vista, COUnited States
 Married Population48.5%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock28.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock71.5%50.2%
 Never Married23.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock19.3%10.8%
 Widowed7.8%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.252.60
 Households2,576  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock52280,755,759
     Married couple, w/children24.5%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock55.4%42.9%
 Non Family Households1,005  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock35.1%15.8%
     Single householder, no children4.0%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Salida    3 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

Salida is a cute small town with the Arkansas river running through. To be so small there's always activities going on  More

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The weather in the summer is wonderful, it will reach the low to mid 90's but there is absolutely no humidity, you can run around all day and not break a sweat. There is  More

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Over 19 years ago

I need info on average monthly temperatures in Salida Also wind speed information compared to springfield,  More

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Reviews for Buena Vista    3 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

Buena Vista is not a place to live if dependent upon needing a liveable or professional income. Jobs are largely retail and service industry - low wages, temporary,  More

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Over 17 years ago

There is no better place to  More

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Over 18 years ago

Buena Vista is the place to be if your into the great outdoors. Hiking, biking, fishing, whitewater rafting, winter sports snow shoeing, back country skiing also close  More

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