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Salt Lake City, UT vs Eugene, OR

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- Eugene is 0% more densely populated than Salt Lake City.
- People are 5.3% less likely to be married in Eugene.
- The Median Age is 2.7 years older in Eugene.
 Salt Lake City, UTEugene, ORUnited States
 Population  Unlock173,278329,725,481
 Female Population48.8%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population51.2%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock35.138.4
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 Population - 2010186,646  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock137,893285,036,114
 Population - 1990159,936  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock25.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now27.6%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock3,923.993.4
 Land Area111.2  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Salt Lake City, UTEugene, ORUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.7%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.6%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.3%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.1%3.9%
 Age 18 to 205.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock9.8%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3421.3%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.7%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.3%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.5%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock10.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.1%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.0%1.9%
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 Race
 Salt Lake City, UTEugene, ORUnited States
 White65.5%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.3%12.2%
 Asian5.3%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.4%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander2.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock10.6%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Salt Lake City, UTEugene, ORUnited States
 Married Population41.7%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock38.3%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.3%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock60.5%50.2%
 Never Married44.4%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock12.5%10.8%
 Widowed3.1%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.272.60
 Households83,197  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock36,74380,755,759
     Married couple, w/children31.1%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock45.5%42.9%
 Non Family Households43,740  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock18.2%15.8%
     Single householder, no children10.2%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Salt Lake City    95 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

I've lived in the Salt Lake City metro area for almost 10 years, and it has its pros and cons. Pros: -Beautiful mountains - even if you don't go, just look towards  More

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Over 4 years ago

Love it more  More

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Over 4 years ago

Salt Lake City feels like home. There are so many things to do and see. There are many families and one thing to look out for is, there are many cranes and high rises  More

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Reviews for Eugene    89 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

It’s cold and rainy and cloudy most of the year on June it rained and was cloudy every day except 3. The weather is mostly cloudy even if it’s not raining. If you want  More

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Over 3 years ago

Moved here from Austin, Texas about three years ago. I've lived in the Bay Area, California, San Diego, Los Angeles and various towns in Central Texas (Georgetown,  More

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Eugene has its warts, just like any other city. But in my view, the good things far outweigh the bad aspects. What I like the best is the location, right on the  More

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