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Carefree, AZ vs Buckeye, AZ

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- Buckeye is 0% more densely populated than Carefree.
- People are 11.9% less likely to be married in Buckeye.
- The Median Age is 32.9 years younger in Buckeye.
 Carefree, AZBuckeye, AZUnited States
 Population  Unlock89,711329,725,481
 Female Population49.9%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.1%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock33.838.4
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 Population - 20103,369  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock6,537285,036,114
 Population - 19901,666  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock1,203.7%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now138.5%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock228.293.4
 Land Area8.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Carefree, AZBuckeye, AZUnited States
 Age 0 to 40.0%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock8.4%6.1%
 Age 10 to 140.0%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.5%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.3%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.1%5.2%
 Age 25 to 342.6%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock14.9%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5414.6%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock4.1%6.7%
 Age 60 to 649.3%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.1%9.6%
 Age 75 to 8426.2%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock0.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Carefree, AZBuckeye, AZUnited States
 White96.8%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock5.1%12.2%
 Asian0.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock1.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.6%0.4%
 Two or More Races0.1%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock46.4%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Carefree, AZBuckeye, AZUnited States
 Married Population64.3%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock55.3%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock43.3%50.2%
 Never Married11.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock8.6%10.8%
 Widowed10.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock3.262.60
 Households1,839  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock21,38080,755,759
     Married couple, w/children3.8%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock38.0%42.9%
 Non Family Households614  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock14.8%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 Buckeye    18 Reviews

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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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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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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