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Eagle-Vail, Colorado
U.S. Route 6 and Eagle Road in EagleVail.
U.S. Route 6 and Eagle Road in EagleVail.
Location of Eagle-Vail in Eagle County, Colorado.
Location of Eagle-Vail in Eagle County, Colorado.
Eagle-Vail, Colorado is located in the United States
Eagle-Vail, Colorado
Eagle-Vail, Colorado
Location in the United States
Country  United States
State  Colorado
County Eagle
Government
 • Type metropolitan district
Elevation
7,602 ft (2,317 m)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total 2,887
Time zone UTC-7 (MST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code
Avon 81620
GNIS feature Eagle-Vail, Colorado

Eagle-Vail is an unincorporated community located in Eagle County, Colorado, United States. Eagle-Vail is located along Interstate 70 and the Eagle River. A former census-designated place (CDP), the population was 2,887 at the 2000 census.

The area is located in the heart of the Eagle River Valley in Eagle County. Located between Vail and Avon, 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 and Eagle-Vail Property Owners Association and is the site of the Eagle-Vail Golf Club.

Geography

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Map of Eagle County
Eagle-Vail is along I-70 in Eagle County.

Eagle-Vail is located at 39°37′17″N 106°29′32″W / 39.621343°N 106.492126°W / 39.621343; -106.492126.

According to the United States Census Bureau in 2000, the CDP had a total area of 2.0 square miles (5.2 km2).

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1990 1,922
2000 2,887 50.2%
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As of the census 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.

Eagle-Vail transportation

Eagle-Vail is served by Eagle County Airport, which is near Gypsum.

I-70.svg Interstate 70 runs east-west through the middle of Eagle-Vail. U.S. Route 6 also passes through the community.

Eagle-Vail is served by ECO Transit, a bus public transportation service.

See also

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