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Alton, IL vs Goodyear, AZ

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- Goodyear is 0% more densely populated than Alton.
- People are 65.2% more likely to be married in Goodyear.
- The Median Age is 1.4 years older in Goodyear.
 Alton, ILGoodyear, AZUnited States
 Population  Unlock93,651329,725,481
 Female Population52.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.8%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock39.538.4
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 Population - 201027,901  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock18,911285,036,114
 Population - 199032,905  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock379.2%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-20.8%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock489.893.4
 Land Area15.5  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Alton, ILGoodyear, AZUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.5%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.7%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.2%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.2%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.7%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.5%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock14.8%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.7%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.4%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.3%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock11.1%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.4%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.2%1.9%
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 Race
 Alton, ILGoodyear, AZUnited States
 White67.1%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock5.8%12.2%
 Asian0.6%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock1.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.7%0.4%
 Two or More Races5.0%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock31.1%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Alton, ILGoodyear, AZUnited States
 Married Population36.6%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock59.2%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock39.6%50.2%
 Never Married37.6%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock9.0%10.8%
 Widowed8.7%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.852.60
 Households11,097  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock24,67780,755,759
     Married couple, w/children23.2%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock47.7%42.9%
 Non Family Households5,244  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock10.4%15.8%
     Single householder, no children13.3%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Alton    7 Reviews

My wife, daughter, and I moved here from Phoenix Metro March 2022 and have been very happy with our move. The people have been great, having four seasons is great, and  More

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Over 2 years ago

Not sure why such low reviews. I moved here from St. Louis. Crime in Alton is NOTHING compared to that. Maybe 1 or 2 homicides a year and those are generally people  More

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Over 10 years ago

Unfortunately, Alton has become a run down, poverty stricken area. Jobs are very limited and do not pay well. Unless you plan on commuting to St. Louis for work, you  More

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Reviews for Goodyear    17 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

The best thing about Goodyear AZ is that it is NOT IN  More

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Over 5 years ago

everybody disliking az is a  More

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Over 6 years ago

Pros: there is jobs for all levels professional, entry level, and tons of manufactories, houses are beautiful, beautiful landscape, a lot stores, restaurants, a lot  More

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