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Santa Monica, CA vs Manitou Springs, CO

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- Manitou Springs is 0% more densely populated than Santa Monica.
- People are 18.0% more likely to be married in Manitou Springs.
- The Median Age is 1.4 years older in Manitou Springs.
 Santa Monica, CAManitou Springs, COUnited States
 Population  Unlock4,912329,725,481
 Female Population50.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock42.838.4
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 Population - 201089,788  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock4,980285,036,114
 Population - 199086,905  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock9.7%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now3.6%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,574.993.4
 Land Area8.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Santa Monica, CAManitou Springs, COUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.9%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.9%6.1%
 Age 10 to 143.7%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.7%3.9%
 Age 18 to 201.9%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.0%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3419.1%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock15.3%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5413.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock9.6%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.4%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock11.1%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.3%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock0.9%1.9%
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 Race
 Santa Monica, CAManitou Springs, COUnited States
 White62.7%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.7%12.2%
 Asian9.1%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races6.1%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock4.8%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Santa Monica, CAManitou Springs, COUnited States
 Married Population40.4%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock47.2%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock52.3%50.2%
 Never Married43.0%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock16.3%10.8%
 Widowed4.5%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.102.60
 Households46,664  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock1,20280,755,759
     Married couple, w/children28.1%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock45.0%42.9%
 Non Family Households27,282  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock11.1%15.8%
     Single householder, no children12.6%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Santa Monica    24 Reviews

I moved here to Santa Monica over 10 years ago from Oklahoma City. I was surprised to see that Oklahoma City was ranked higher than Santa Monica on best places. I  More

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I've lived in Santa Monica for over 30 years. It's a Mediterranean climate--sunny and temperate when the rest of the country is under snow! I am walking distance to  More

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I have lived in this city for 4 decades, and it is never been worse than it is now. It is a dangerous disgusting hell hole. Between the crime, the homeless that are not  More

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Reviews for Manitou Springs    4 Reviews

Cool mountain climate most of year. Summers are hot (95 degrees) and very dry. Winters are mostly dry and cool to cold (30 degrees). Snows about four times per year  More

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Over 15 years ago

Wow! Have been here a month, came here from Texas and can not believe how friendly the people are. It is breathtakingly beautiful here! So much to do and see.   More

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Over 15 years ago

I lived in Manitou Springs area for 5 years and after relocating for work (lay off), I still miss living there. The entire little town can feel a bit touristy in the  More

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