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Steamboat Springs, CO vs Big Bear Lake, CA

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- Big Bear Lake is 0% more densely populated than Steamboat Springs.
- People are 6.3% more likely to be married in Big Bear Lake.
- The Median Age is 5.5 years older in Big Bear Lake.
 Steamboat Springs, COBig Bear Lake, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock5,068329,725,481
 Female Population49.0%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population51.0%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock45.338.4
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 Population - 201012,093  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock5,438285,036,114
 Population - 19906,695  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-1.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now96.7%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock812.293.4
 Land Area10.2  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Steamboat Springs, COBig Bear Lake, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.0%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.7%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.3%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.4%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock2.4%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3416.5%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.6%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock8.1%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.4%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock11.0%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.1%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.0%1.9%
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 Race
 Steamboat Springs, COBig Bear Lake, CAUnited States
 White82.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.0%12.2%
 Asian1.6%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock1.4%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races6.3%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock30.6%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Steamboat Springs, COBig Bear Lake, CAUnited States
 Married Population50.4%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock50.6%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock46.4%50.2%
 Never Married34.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock13.2%10.8%
 Widowed3.5%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.362.60
 Households5,535  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock1,31480,755,759
     Married couple, w/children28.1%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock55.8%42.9%
 Non Family Households2,339  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock13.2%15.8%
     Single householder, no children6.1%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Steamboat Springs    4 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

I moved here a year ago now and I love it. I've lived all over the East Coast to date the best all around place I've lived has been Asheville North Carolina albeit until  More

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Over 14 years ago

steamboat is an excellent example of small town living. help and support when you are in need. family, community, recreation. all here for enjoying. give to the  More

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Over 15 years ago

Hey, I lived in Steamboat breifly nice town. My brother lived there 15 years. The outdoors are awesome in that area. Hunting, skiing, kayaking, fishing, etc.. The  More

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Reviews for Big Bear Lake    5 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

We moved to Big Bear Lake a couple of years ago from Los Angeles because of my husband's job. It is a somewhat pretty city, the lake is mirky and surrounded by trash,  More

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Over 15 years ago

Big Bear Lake, a beautiful setting in a remote mountain community in Southern California. A draw to tourists from the Los Angeles area for skiing, boating, and mountain  More

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In the San Bernardino mountains of Southern California, this little town has almost everything you would want to see and do. In the spring and summer the lake is filled  More

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