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Akron, OH vs Phoenix, AZ

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- Phoenix is 0% more densely populated than Akron.
- People are 24.6% more likely to be married in Phoenix.
- The Median Age is 2.7 years younger in Phoenix.
 Akron, OHPhoenix, AZUnited States
 Population  Unlock1,591,119329,725,481
 Female Population52.1%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.9%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock34.138.4
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 Population - 2010198,949  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock1,321,045285,036,114
 Population - 1990223,019  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock29.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-12.1%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock3,073.693.4
 Land Area61.9  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock1.3264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Akron, OHPhoenix, AZUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.2%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.4%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.3%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.9%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.7%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3415.2%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.9%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.2%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.0%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.7%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.0%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.7%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.2%1.9%
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 Race
 Akron, OHPhoenix, AZUnited States
 White56.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock6.9%12.2%
 Asian4.3%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock1.6%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races5.6%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock42.7%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Akron, OHPhoenix, AZUnited States
 Married Population35.8%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock42.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock55.3%50.2%
 Never Married44.2%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock12.2%10.8%
 Widowed5.4%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.712.60
 Households83,538  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock368,58880,755,759
     Married couple, w/children17.9%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock33.6%42.9%
 Non Family Households39,677  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock22.5%15.8%
     Single householder, no children15.7%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Akron    31 Reviews
Ryan · Stow, OH
Glad to be home
Over 4 years ago

I grew up and lived in Akron, OH for a majority of my life, with the exception of living in Panama City, FL for 8 years. The town is pretty decent, affordable utilities,  More

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Brian · North Canton, OH
Gross
Over 4 years ago

This area is completely run down. Ghetto with a capital  More

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Chris · Akron, OH
Akron from the perpective of a 23 year-old
Over 7 years ago

My goodness, I had to create an account to counterbalance all the negative people. I grew up in Ellet, went to an Akron Public School, graduated with a bachelor's from  More

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Reviews for Phoenix    449 Reviews
Robert · Mesa, AZ
The Heart Of Arizona.
Over 1 years ago

As someone that has worked in Phoenix for close to 20 years now. There is great areas to eat at, great opportunities for premium small businesses to set up shop and even  More

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Francisco · Mesa, AZ
Strength Of A Big City.
Over 1 years ago

Phoenix is a city of potential and definitely has a bad reputation that is not completely deserved all throughout the city itself. There is tons of things to do, places  More

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Kent · Chandler, AZ
Big City Revitalization.
Over 1 years ago

Phoenix has tons of the best places to shop and eat at bar none due to it being the big city. Downtown is definitely underrated. There also is some nice new developments  More

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