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- Sun City is 0% more densely populated than Boone.
- People are 283.3% more likely to be married in Sun City.
- The Median Age is 51.5 years older in Sun City.
 Boone, NCSun City, AZUnited States
 Population  Unlock37,693329,725,481
 Female Population54.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population45.8%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock72.438.4
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 Population - 201017,094  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock38,309285,036,114
 Population - 199012,915  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock11.7%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now54.9%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,613.993.4
 Land Area6.3  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Boone, NCSun City, AZUnited States
 Age 0 to 41.1%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock0.2%6.1%
 Age 10 to 142.9%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock0.1%3.9%
 Age 18 to 2044.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock0.4%5.2%
 Age 25 to 348.5%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock1.9%12.9%
 Age 45 to 544.2%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.4%6.7%
 Age 60 to 643.1%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock34.9%9.6%
 Age 75 to 841.7%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock12.2%1.9%
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 Race
 Boone, NCSun City, AZUnited States
 White87.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.6%12.2%
 Asian1.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.4%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.8%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock4.5%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Boone, NCSun City, AZUnited States
 Married Population14.0%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock52.8%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock46.3%50.2%
 Never Married79.2%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock19.1%10.8%
 Widowed2.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock1.642.60
 Households5,304  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock10,98580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children33.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock86.3%42.9%
 Non Family Households3,997  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock0.7%15.8%
     Single householder, no children10.4%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Boone    15 Reviews

Not sure where they got the rents from. Maybe not updated as there is nowhere to rent in Boone. Unless a student and they are paying $1000+ for 1 bedroom/bath shared  More

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Over 12 years ago

Boone and the High Country's climate is unique to North Carolina and the Southeast. It's cool summers and snowy winters are much more comparable to places much farther  More

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The area is beautiful - living in the Blue Ridge Mountains is gorgeous. But .. the views don't pay the bills. Housing is overpriced. You are better off living  More

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Reviews for Sun City    9 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

We are so happy to live in Sun City. The Sun City Recreation Centers are available for use by all citizens who pay the yearly membership (required). There are many  More

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Over 16 years ago

Sun City, Arizona is a great place to live either year round or as a snow bird. Sun City has wonderful recreation centers (8 and counting) with over 150 clubs with  More

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Over 16 years ago

I lived in Payson, but moved away searching for some Culture, drama, & musicals. I really enjoyed the hiking, and ourdoors living in Payson. After I recuperated from  More

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