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Carefree, AZ vs Boulder, CO

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Highlights
- Boulder is 0% more densely populated than Carefree.
- People are 50.3% less likely to be married in Boulder.
- The Median Age is 37.8 years younger in Boulder.
 Carefree, AZBoulder, COUnited States
 Population  Unlock104,930329,725,481
 Female Population49.9%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.1%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock28.938.4
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 Population - 20103,369  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock94,673285,036,114
 Population - 19901,666  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock13.7%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now138.5%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock3,991.493.4
 Land Area8.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock1.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Carefree, AZBoulder, COUnited States
 Age 0 to 40.0%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock3.7%6.1%
 Age 10 to 140.0%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.5%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.3%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock13.8%5.2%
 Age 25 to 342.6%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock10.3%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5414.6%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock4.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 649.3%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.0%9.6%
 Age 75 to 8426.2%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.8%1.9%
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 Race
 Carefree, AZBoulder, COUnited States
 White96.8%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.0%12.2%
 Asian0.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races0.1%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock10.6%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Carefree, AZBoulder, COUnited States
 Married Population64.3%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock31.2%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock68.1%50.2%
 Never Married11.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock9.5%10.8%
 Widowed10.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.212.60
 Households1,839  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock17,34180,755,759
     Married couple, w/children3.8%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock47.4%42.9%
 Non Family Households614  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock10.8%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 Boulder    55 Reviews

Outside of the university, Boulder had a very distinctive "wealthy hippy" feel. A lot of alternative medicine and a matching ethos. This is changing some among my  More

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We moved here from Texas about 4 years ago and love it here! The amazing sense of community and high regard for the environment are two of the main reasons we love  More

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Over 5 years ago

Most people do much worse than Boulder. I'm the most critical person I've ever met who is never happy or satisfied -- so that's a pretty huge compliment.   More

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