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Vernal, UT vs Riverton, WY

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- Riverton is 0% more densely populated than Vernal.
- People are 4.6% less likely to be married in Riverton.
- The Median Age is 6.6 years older in Riverton.
 Vernal, UTRiverton, WYUnited States
 Population  Unlock10,619329,725,481
 Female Population44.9%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population55.2%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock37.138.4
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 Population - 20109,086  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock9,310285,036,114
 Population - 19906,644  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock16.2%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now57.6%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock893.893.4
 Land Area4.6  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Vernal, UTRiverton, WYUnited States
 Age 0 to 411.1%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.0%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.5%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.1%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3415.8%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.4%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.2%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.0%6.7%
 Age 60 to 643.3%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.2%9.6%
 Age 75 to 841.8%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.3%1.9%
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 Race
 Vernal, UTRiverton, WYUnited States
 White82.7%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.8%12.2%
 Asian0.2%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock8.3%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.4%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock14.5%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Vernal, UTRiverton, WYUnited States
 Married Population47.0%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock42.8%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock55.1%50.2%
 Never Married31.9%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock16.9%10.8%
 Widowed3.4%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.452.60
 Households3,217  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock2,35780,755,759
     Married couple, w/children48.4%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock48.8%42.9%
 Non Family Households1,122  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock23.0%15.8%
     Single householder, no children14.8%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Vernal    3 Reviews
Cole · Vernal, UT
Great small Town
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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Mebo · Vernal, UT
Living in Vernal, UT
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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Tanis · Vernal, UT
Corndog Country
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 Riverton    2 Reviews
John · Thompson, CT
The city has a lot of problems.
Over 1 years ago

The City of Riverton has some significant issues to contend with. There is a high property crime issue due to proximity to the Wind River Reservation. There is an  More

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John · Thompson, CT
Genuinely nice people overall but the area has som
Over 1 years ago

problems that affect quality of life. There are a lot of hidden costs to living in Riverton as well as much of Wyoming. This is especially true when it comes to auto  More

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