| | Apache Junction, AZ | Desert Hot Springs, CA | United States |
| Population | 38,311 | 31,988 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 51.3% | 50.3% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 48.7% | 49.7% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 53.5 | 34.9 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 35,918 | 27,223 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 31,814 | 16,582 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 18,100 | 11,668 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | 37.5% | 78.6% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | 141.6% | 153.8% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 1,092.2 | 1,058.4 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 35.1 | 30.2 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.0 | 0.4 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Apache Junction, AZ | Desert Hot Springs, CA | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 4.2% | 8.2% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 4.6% | 5.8% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 4.3% | 7.9% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 2.8% | 4.8% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 2.4% | 4.8% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 3.2% | 5.9% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 10.8% | 12.8% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 8.7% | 12.7% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 10.3% | 11.6% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 8.0% | 6.1% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 7.3% | 6.1% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 16.6% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 12.9% | 4.1% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 3.8% | 0.9% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Apache Junction, AZ | Desert Hot Springs, CA | United States |
| White | 74.9% | 26.4% | 59.4% |
| Black | 1.5% | 7.8% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 1.4% | 2.9% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.7% | 1.3% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 3.4% | 2.5% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 18.1% | 59.1% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Apache Junction, AZ | Desert Hot Springs, CA | United States |
| Married Population | 48.6% | 39.8% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 47.2% | 36.6% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 1.3% | 3.3% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 51.4% | 60.2% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 23.8% | 40.1% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 18.6% | 13.9% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 9.1% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.20 | 2.73 | 2.60 |
| Households | 17,334 | 11,640 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 9,947 | 6,905 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 21.0% | 24.4% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 52.4% | 30.5% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 7,387 | 4,735 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 12.5% | 29.0% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 14.1% | 16.1% | 10.8% |