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Salt Lake City, UT vs Pocatello, ID

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- Pocatello is 0% more densely populated than Salt Lake City.
- People are 12.5% more likely to be married in Pocatello.
- The Median Age is 0.6 years older in Pocatello.
 Salt Lake City, UTPocatello, IDUnited States
 Population  Unlock55,865329,725,481
 Female Population48.8%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population51.2%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock3338.4
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 Population - 2010186,646  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock51,466285,036,114
 Population - 1990159,936  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock10.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now27.6%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,708.493.4
 Land Area111.2  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Salt Lake City, UTPocatello, IDUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.7%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.9%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.3%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.3%3.9%
 Age 18 to 205.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.5%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3421.3%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.3%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.3%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.2%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.5%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.1%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.5%1.9%
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 Race
 Salt Lake City, UTPocatello, IDUnited States
 White65.5%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.9%12.2%
 Asian5.3%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock1.4%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander2.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock9.4%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Salt Lake City, UTPocatello, IDUnited States
 Married Population41.7%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock45.9%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.3%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock53.1%50.2%
 Never Married44.4%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock13.6%10.8%
 Widowed3.1%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.542.60
 Households83,197  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock12,35180,755,759
     Married couple, w/children31.1%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock42.4%42.9%
 Non Family Households43,740  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock15.5%15.8%
     Single householder, no children10.2%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Salt Lake City    95 Reviews
Anna · Salt Lake City, UT
Hot but beautiful
Over 1 years ago

I've lived in the Salt Lake City metro area for almost 10 years, and it has its pros and cons. Pros: -Beautiful mountains - even if you don't go, just look towards  More

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Tonya · Salt Lake City, UT
Trying it
Over 4 years ago

Love it more  More

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Austin · Pleasant Grove, UT
Paradise
Over 4 years ago

Salt Lake City feels like home. There are so many things to do and see. There are many families and one thing to look out for is, there are many cranes and high rises  More

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Reviews for Pocatello    19 Reviews
Lacy · Pocatello, ID
A few questions for senior relocating if possible
Over 3 years ago

I’ve read so many positives. I’d be moving as a senior, probably into a senior community. My two questions 1) summer fires. How bad is the smoke, and are there parts of  More

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Tonya · Salt Lake City, UT
Okay
Over 4 years ago

Love it too  More

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Elizabeth · Scranton, PA
Looking For Info About Pocatello
Over 7 years ago

I don't have a review. I actually have some questions. I read about the low cost of living in Pocatello. I am on disability and have an income of 952.00 a month. Is  More

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