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Vernal, UT vs Riverside, CA

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- Riverside is 0% more densely populated than Vernal.
- People are 5.5% less likely to be married in Riverside.
- The Median Age is 1.4 years older in Riverside.
 Vernal, UTRiverside, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock314,858329,725,481
 Female Population44.9%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population55.2%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock31.938.4
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 Population - 20109,086  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock255,166285,036,114
 Population - 19906,644  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock29.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now57.6%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock3,875.093.4
 Land Area4.6  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.3264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Vernal, UTRiverside, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 411.1%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.2%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.0%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.4%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock7.1%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3415.8%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.4%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.2%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.3%6.7%
 Age 60 to 643.3%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock6.6%9.6%
 Age 75 to 841.8%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.2%1.9%
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 Race
 Vernal, UTRiverside, CAUnited States
 White82.7%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock5.4%12.2%
 Asian0.2%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.4%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock54.9%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Vernal, UTRiverside, CAUnited States
 Married Population47.0%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock42.3%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock55.6%50.2%
 Never Married31.9%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock8.4%10.8%
 Widowed3.4%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock3.382.60
 Households3,217  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock65,02080,755,759
     Married couple, w/children48.4%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock32.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households1,122  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock17.7%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 Riverside    42 Reviews

I've lived in Riverside for 54 years. It changed a LOT when people from LA started moving here in droves. Still, I have never been robbed or assaulted but I am  More

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I'm from Orange County (OC). I have had nothing but trouble since moving to Riverside. 1. The dogs are aggressive guard dogs. If you want to walk or bike you  More

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Over 7 years ago

Whew where to begin with dear old riverside. I enjoyed growing up here until my high school years (back in 2011). In 7 short years the downward deterioration of the  More

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