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Carefree, AZ vs Albuquerque, NM

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- Albuquerque is 0% more densely populated than Carefree.
- People are 35.5% less likely to be married in Albuquerque.
- The Median Age is 29.2 years younger in Albuquerque.
 Carefree, AZAlbuquerque, NMUnited States
 Population  Unlock562,336329,725,481
 Female Population49.9%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.1%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock37.538.4
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 Population - 20103,369  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock448,607285,036,114
 Population - 19901,666  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock25.4%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now138.5%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock3,003.693.4
 Land Area8.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock1.7264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Carefree, AZAlbuquerque, NMUnited States
 Age 0 to 40.0%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.7%6.1%
 Age 10 to 140.0%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.3%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 342.6%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.3%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5414.6%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 649.3%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.6%9.6%
 Age 75 to 8426.2%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.0%1.9%
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 Race
 Carefree, AZAlbuquerque, NMUnited States
 White96.8%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock2.6%12.2%
 Asian0.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock3.8%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.5%0.4%
 Two or More Races0.1%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock49.8%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Carefree, AZAlbuquerque, NMUnited States
 Married Population64.3%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock40.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock58.5%50.2%
 Never Married11.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock14.8%10.8%
 Widowed10.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.362.60
 Households1,839  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock132,88780,755,759
     Married couple, w/children3.8%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock38.8%42.9%
 Non Family Households614  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock22.0%15.8%
     Single householder, no children2.2%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Carefree    4 Reviews

Carefree is not the laid back community it once was. It’s inundated with bikers because of the town of Cave Creek, which is a haven for Bikers and “Forever Trump” cult  More

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Over 9 years ago

Delightful from Mid-Oct thru Mid-May. Very hot in summer but the dryness does allow for more activities than a humid climate does. I can testify to that, having lived in  More

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Over 16 years ago

Life in Carefree is definitely free and easy. Part Cowboy and part resort there is peace and quiet all around. If you love the old west than you are in the heart of it  More

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Reviews for Albuquerque    253 Reviews

We made reservations for hotel and flights for a convention located in Old Town Albuquerque NM. When preparing for our trip we found that the city of Albuquerque has no  More

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i'm from albuquerque. born here, raised in denver, moved back at 11. it's cool, there's a lot of great restaurants, the people are friendly, the vibe is laid-back, it's  More

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Over 2 years ago

I love Albuquerque! It’s an interesting place with a lot of history and interesting things to  More

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