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Salt Lake City, UT vs Farmington, NM

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- Farmington is 0% more densely populated than Salt Lake City.
- People are 8.2% more likely to be married in Farmington.
- The Median Age is 2.3 years older in Farmington.
 Salt Lake City, UTFarmington, NMUnited States
 Population  Unlock46,696329,725,481
 Female Population48.8%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population51.2%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock34.738.4
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 Population - 2010186,646  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock37,844285,036,114
 Population - 1990159,936  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock16.7%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now27.6%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,355.993.4
 Land Area111.2  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.5264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Salt Lake City, UTFarmington, NMUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.7%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.3%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock5.1%3.9%
 Age 18 to 205.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.7%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3421.3%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock14.7%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.3%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.4%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.5%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.9%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.1%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.2%1.9%
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 Race
 Salt Lake City, UTFarmington, NMUnited States
 White65.5%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.0%12.2%
 Asian5.3%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock25.3%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander2.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock25.7%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Salt Lake City, UTFarmington, NMUnited States
 Married Population41.7%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock43.8%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.3%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock54.9%50.2%
 Never Married44.4%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock11.9%10.8%
 Widowed3.1%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.922.60
 Households83,197  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock11,00580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children31.1%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock37.4%42.9%
 Non Family Households43,740  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock23.0%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 Farmington    24 Reviews

The worst place I have ever lived. It is dirty, crime ridden, uneducated and good luck getting good medical care. San Juan anything sucks. Unfriendly, ugly, dusty,  More

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Over 7 years ago

No social life, limited resources, dirty roads with potholes, unclean people, litter, no recreational resources of any value. Employment opportunities don't exist, lack  More

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World class fly fishing (San Juan shuffle!), nearby colorado skiing, and perhaps one of the best climates in the continental US (average western summer with mild winter,  More

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