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American Fork, UT vs Tempe, AZ

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- Tempe is 0% more densely populated than American Fork.
- People are 48.6% less likely to be married in Tempe.
- The Median Age is 1.5 years older in Tempe.
 American Fork, UTTempe, AZUnited States
 Population  Unlock178,862329,725,481
 Female Population49.1%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population51.0%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock29.638.4
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 Population - 201026,694  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock158,625285,036,114
 Population - 199015,696  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock26.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now116.0%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock4,474.193.4
 Land Area10.7  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 American Fork, UTTempe, AZUnited States
 Age 0 to 48.8%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock3.5%6.1%
 Age 10 to 148.5%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.5%3.9%
 Age 18 to 205.9%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock12.7%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3416.2%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.5%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.3%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock4.7%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.0%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock6.2%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.2%1.9%
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 Race
 American Fork, UTTempe, AZUnited States
 White82.1%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock7.1%12.2%
 Asian1.3%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock2.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander1.3%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races5.1%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock23.1%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 American Fork, UTTempe, AZUnited States
 Married Population61.7%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock30.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock68.3%50.2%
 Never Married28.5%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock9.9%10.8%
 Widowed3.4%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.272.60
 Households9,807  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock33,83780,755,759
     Married couple, w/children45.0%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock41.0%42.9%
 Non Family Households1,645  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock16.5%15.8%
     Single householder, no children7.1%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for American Fork    4 Reviews

Corrupt and communist. They have the most corrupt police. They want to dictate every little thing you do, on your own property. I wish that the constitution meant  More

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Over 13 years ago

The schools here are awful. The school curriculum I endured was years behind anywhere else I've lived (Milwaukee, WI; Colorado Springs, CO; Denver, CO). The teachers  More

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Over 18 years ago

it's hot in summer and cold in winter great during spring and  More

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Reviews for Tempe    22 Reviews

Tempe is a very unique case of a College Town that has quickly become a Small College City or a Small City. It used to be where there was small pockets of walkability  More

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Tempe is a small city that definitely has nice areas, nice weather, the people are always good, and it is home of ASU. The Tempe town council has done a good job towards  More

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Over 11 years ago

Lived in Arizona 55 yrs Phoenix /Tempe lost my job and got a offer to keep my job but had to move Fall River MA. I will take the heat over days of cold anytime . January  More

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