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Buckeye, AZ vs Palm Desert, CA

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- Palm Desert is 0% more densely populated than Buckeye.
- People are 7.1% less likely to be married in Palm Desert.
- The Median Age is 22.4 years older in Palm Desert.
 Buckeye, AZPalm Desert, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock51,081329,725,481
 Female Population46.8%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population53.2%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock56.238.4
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 Population - 201051,332  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock41,155285,036,114
 Population - 19905,038  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock30.1%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now1,591.6%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,905.293.4
 Land Area393.1  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Buckeye, AZPalm Desert, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 48.0%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock3.9%6.1%
 Age 10 to 148.4%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.6%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.1%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3415.8%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock8.7%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.0%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.5%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock17.4%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.6%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock5.3%1.9%
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 Race
 Buckeye, AZPalm Desert, CAUnited States
 White42.6%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock2.7%12.2%
 Asian2.1%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.3%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.6%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.1%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock21.7%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Buckeye, AZPalm Desert, CAUnited States
 Married Population56.7%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock51.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.3%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock47.4%50.2%
 Never Married31.5%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock14.1%10.8%
 Widowed3.3%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.122.60
 Households25,659  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock13,69480,755,759
     Married couple, w/children42.1%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock59.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households4,279  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock12.7%15.8%
     Single householder, no children5.1%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Buckeye    18 Reviews
Robert · Mesa, AZ
Silently the Fastest Growing City in Arizona
Over 1 years ago

I have visited Buckeye and it is amazing how it has transformed over the last 5 years along with other parts of the parts of the West and Central Arizona becoming fast  More

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CK · Buckeye, AZ
From NJ to AZ
Over 3 years ago

I have lived here three years. I live just north of the I-10 in the Sierra Highland neighborhood, just down the street from the Skyline Regional Park. There are pros and  More

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Ryan · Buckeye, AZ
The fast growing city in the US.
Over 4 years ago

Amazing place to live! You get the feel of freedom again. Lots of amazing restaurants to eat at near by. Tons of awesome sport bars near by too. Growth is rapid and you  More

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Reviews for Palm Desert    14 Reviews
Blake · Palm Desert, CA
Worst Place Ever
Over 4 years ago

Palm Desert, CA is full of rude people. One woman in a long sleeved pink shirt is being extremely rude and mocking people for no reason at a neighborhood Walmart in Palm  More

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M · Palm Desert, CA
A fading Gem because of Dem
Over 4 years ago

Palm Desert is clean, upscale and beautiful. The views of the Santa Rosa Mountains bright blue sky and green expanses of golf course fairways, swimming pools and  More

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JJ · Palm Desert, CA
Very unhealthy place to live!!
Over 9 years ago

I made the mistake of moving here after a short vacation to be closer to family. Biggest mistake of my life! This is not the place to live if health is important to you.  More

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