Eagle-Vail, Colorado
Encyclopedia
Eagle-Vail is a former census-designated place
(CDP) in Eagle County
, Colorado
, United States
, along Interstate 70
and the Eagle River
. The population was 2,887 at the 2000 census
. The area was not returned separately by census enumerators in 2010
.
The area is located in the heart of the Eagle River Valley in Eagle County. Located just minutes from both Vail & Beaver Creek, Eagle-Vail is a residential community of 1,400+ homes with a diverse mix of year round residents and second homeowners. Eagle Vail is managed by the Eagle-Vail Metro District (EVMD) and Eagle-Vail Property Owners Association (EVPOA) and is home to the Eagle-Vail Golf Club.
According to the United States Census Bureau
in 2000, the CDP had a total area of 2 square miles (5.2 km²).
of 2000, there were 2,887 people, 1,083 households, and 552 families residing in the CDP. The population density
was 1,461.4 people per square mile (563.0/km²). There were 1,482 housing units at an average density of 750.2 per square mile (289.0/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 95.84% White, 0.28% African American, 0.35% Native American, 0.45% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 1.04% from other races
, and 1.97% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.50% of the population.
There were 1,083 households out of which 28.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.3% were married couples
living together, 5.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 49.0% were non-families. 19.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 0.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.66 and the average family size was 2.98.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 18.8% under the age of 18, 10.5% from 18 to 24, 49.5% from 25 to 44, 19.5% from 45 to 64, and 1.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females there were 120.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 127.2 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $87,297, and the median income for a family was $92,190. Males had a median income of $40,599 versus $35,489 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $37,260. None of the families and 3.0% of the population were living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 7.5% of those over 64.
Vail is served by Eagle County Airport
, which is near Gypsum
. Native Americans used to call the area near this airport the "hole in the sky" because storms seemed to avoid it.
Interstate 70
runs east-west through the middle of Eagle Vail and is the only road to Eagle Vail. East of Eagle Vail along the highway is Vail, Vail Pass
and Denver
, located 97 miles away. To the West, it passes through Avon
, Eagle
, Grand Junction
and reaches the State of Utah
, where it ends at the intersection with Interstate 15
.
Census-designated place
A census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...
(CDP) in Eagle County
Eagle County, Colorado
Eagle County is the thirteenth most populous of the 64 counties of the State of Colorado in the United States. The county is named for the Eagle River. The county population was 41,659 at U.S. Census 2000. The county seat is the Town of Eagle...
, Colorado
Colorado
Colorado is a U.S. state that encompasses much of the Rocky Mountains as well as the northeastern portion of the Colorado Plateau and the western edge of the Great Plains...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, along Interstate 70
Interstate 70
Interstate 70 is an Interstate Highway in the United States that runs from Interstate 15 near Cove Fort, Utah, to a Park and Ride near Baltimore, Maryland. It was the first Interstate Highway project in the United States. I-70 approximately traces the path of U.S. Route 40 east of the Rocky...
and the Eagle River
Eagle River (Colorado)
The Eagle River is a tributary of the Colorado River, approximately long, in west central Colorado in the United States.It rises in southeastern Eagle County, at the continental divide, and flows northwest past Gilman, Minturn, Avon...
. The population was 2,887 at the 2000 census
United States Census, 2000
The Twenty-second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13.2% over the 248,709,873 persons enumerated during the 1990 Census...
. The area was not returned separately by census enumerators in 2010
United States Census, 2010
The Twenty-third United States Census, known as Census 2010 or the 2010 Census, is the current national census of the United States. National Census Day was April 1, 2010 and is the reference date used in enumerating individuals...
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The area is located in the heart of the Eagle River Valley in Eagle County. Located just minutes from both Vail & Beaver Creek, Eagle-Vail is a residential community of 1,400+ homes with a diverse mix of year round residents and second homeowners. Eagle Vail is managed by the Eagle-Vail Metro District (EVMD) and Eagle-Vail Property Owners Association (EVPOA) and is home to the Eagle-Vail Golf Club.
Geography
Eagle-Vail is located at 39.621343°N 106.492126°W.According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
in 2000, the CDP had a total area of 2 square miles (5.2 km²).
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 2,887 people, 1,083 households, and 552 families residing in the CDP. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 1,461.4 people per square mile (563.0/km²). There were 1,482 housing units at an average density of 750.2 per square mile (289.0/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 95.84% White, 0.28% African American, 0.35% Native American, 0.45% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 1.04% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 1.97% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.50% of the population.
There were 1,083 households out of which 28.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.3% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 5.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 49.0% were non-families. 19.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 0.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.66 and the average family size was 2.98.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 18.8% under the age of 18, 10.5% from 18 to 24, 49.5% from 25 to 44, 19.5% from 45 to 64, and 1.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females there were 120.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 127.2 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $87,297, and the median income for a family was $92,190. Males had a median income of $40,599 versus $35,489 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the CDP was $37,260. None of the families and 3.0% of the population were living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 7.5% of those over 64.
Eagle Vail Transportation
Eagle County Airport
-External links:*, official site*, Eagle Vail Airport*, Eagle Vail Airport : Shuttle, Taxi* at Colorado Department of Transportation...
, which is near Gypsum
Gypsum, Colorado
The Town of Gypsum is a Home Rule Municipality located in Eagle County, Colorado, United States. The population was 3,654 at the 2000 census. Gypsum is the location of the Eagle County Regional Airport , a popular regional airport used in the winter to transport skiers to nearby Vail...
. Native Americans used to call the area near this airport the "hole in the sky" because storms seemed to avoid it.
Major Highways
Interstate 70Interstate 70
Interstate 70 is an Interstate Highway in the United States that runs from Interstate 15 near Cove Fort, Utah, to a Park and Ride near Baltimore, Maryland. It was the first Interstate Highway project in the United States. I-70 approximately traces the path of U.S. Route 40 east of the Rocky...
runs east-west through the middle of Eagle Vail and is the only road to Eagle Vail. East of Eagle Vail along the highway is Vail, Vail Pass
Vail Pass
Vail Pass is a high mountain pass in the Rocky Mountains of central Colorado. The pass was named for Charles Vail, a highway engineer.Vail Pass lies on the boundary between Eagle and Summit counties, between Vail on the west and Copper Mountain on the east. It provides the route of Interstate 70...
and Denver
Denver, Colorado
The City and County of Denver is the capital and the most populous city of the U.S. state of Colorado. Denver is a consolidated city-county, located in the South Platte River Valley on the western edge of the High Plains just east of the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains...
, located 97 miles away. To the West, it passes through Avon
Avon, Colorado
Avon is a Home Rule Municipality that is the most populous town in Eagle County, Colorado, United States. The population was 5,561 at the 2000 census. Avon is the gateway to the Beaver Creek Resort which lies about two miles south of the town. It was the previous site of Vail Resorts before the...
, Eagle
Eagle, Colorado
Eagle is a Statutory Town in and the county seat of Eagle County, Colorado, United States. The population was 3,032 at the 2000 census.The town was made famous as the location of the Kobe Bryant sexual assault trial.-Demographics:...
, Grand Junction
Grand Junction, Colorado
The City of Grand Junction is the largest city in western Colorado. It is a city with a council–manager government form that is the county seat and the most populous city of Mesa County, Colorado, United States. Grand Junction is situated west-southwest of the Colorado State Capitol in Denver. As...
and reaches the State of Utah
Utah
Utah is a state in the Western United States. It was the 45th state to join the Union, on January 4, 1896. Approximately 80% of Utah's 2,763,885 people live along the Wasatch Front, centering on Salt Lake City. This leaves vast expanses of the state nearly uninhabited, making the population the...
, where it ends at the intersection with Interstate 15
Interstate 15 in Utah
In the U.S. state of Utah, Interstate 15 runs north–south through the southwestern and central portions of the state, passing through many of the population centers of that state, including St. George, Provo, Salt Lake City, and Ogden, the latter three being part of the urban area known as...
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