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Vernal, UT vs Mapleton, UT

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- Mapleton is 0% more densely populated than Vernal.
- People are 44.6% more likely to be married in Mapleton.
- The Median Age is 0.6 years older in Mapleton.
 Vernal, UTMapleton, UTUnited States
 Population  Unlock11,226329,725,481
 Female Population44.9%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population55.2%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock31.138.4
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 Population - 20109,086  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock5,809285,036,114
 Population - 19906,644  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock91.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now57.6%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock848.193.4
 Land Area4.6  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Vernal, UTMapleton, UTUnited States
 Age 0 to 411.1%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock10.0%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.0%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock7.3%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.5%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3415.8%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.1%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.2%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.1%6.7%
 Age 60 to 643.3%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock6.4%9.6%
 Age 75 to 841.8%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.7%1.9%
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 Race
 Vernal, UTMapleton, UTUnited States
 White82.7%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.7%12.2%
 Asian0.2%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.3%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.4%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock5.7%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Vernal, UTMapleton, UTUnited States
 Married Population47.0%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock67.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock32.0%50.2%
 Never Married31.9%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock3.6%10.8%
 Widowed3.4%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock3.742.60
 Households3,217  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock2,69380,755,759
     Married couple, w/children48.4%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock41.8%42.9%
 Non Family Households1,122  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock5.5%15.8%
     Single householder, no children14.8%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Vernal    3 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I have lived in this city for 11 years at this point, and I love it. The beautiful Uinta mountains are just a hop skip and a jump away, and the people are great. This  More

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Over 15 years ago

I have lived in Vernal for over eleven years now, and I am tired. It takes a strong person to deal with the difficulties of life in the Basin. The People are clanish,  More

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Over 16 years ago

Rent is too high, people are isolated and unsophisticated. Unless your Mormon or want to become Mormon, you're really not welcome here. The economy is oil, which means  More

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Reviews for Mapleton    5 Reviews

We moved to Mapleton as a young couple forty years ago. We have loved raising our four children here. There is a rural atmosphere while being only 15 minutes from all  More

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Over 15 years ago

Mapleton is a gorgeous little town nestled in the mountains. Although Native Americans lived there long ago, it was settled by Mormon/LDS pioneers and stayed a small  More

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Winter is cold but summers are much more pleasant than Provo/Orem because of the canyon breeze. There's a good community spirit, a small-town feel with shopping and  More

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