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Carefree, AZ vs Key West, FL

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- Key West is 0% more densely populated than Carefree.
- People are 29.9% less likely to be married in Key West.
- The Median Age is 22.5 years younger in Key West.
 Carefree, AZKey West, FLUnited States
 Population  Unlock26,776329,725,481
 Female Population49.9%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.1%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock44.238.4
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 Population - 20103,369  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock25,478285,036,114
 Population - 19901,666  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-6.7%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now138.5%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock4,790.093.4
 Land Area8.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock1.6264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Carefree, AZKey West, FLUnited States
 Age 0 to 40.0%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock3.5%6.1%
 Age 10 to 140.0%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.3%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.3%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.4%5.2%
 Age 25 to 342.6%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock15.4%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5414.6%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock9.4%6.7%
 Age 60 to 649.3%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock12.0%9.6%
 Age 75 to 8426.2%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.0%1.9%
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 Race
 Carefree, AZKey West, FLUnited States
 White96.8%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock12.3%12.2%
 Asian0.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races0.1%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock24.7%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Carefree, AZKey West, FLUnited States
 Married Population64.3%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock43.0%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock54.9%50.2%
 Never Married11.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock16.0%10.8%
 Widowed10.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.322.60
 Households1,839  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock5,74880,755,759
     Married couple, w/children3.8%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock55.2%42.9%
 Non Family Households614  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock14.3%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 10 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 17 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 Key West    7 Reviews

I was raised in Key West since 1980, these average cost prices for rent that you are seeing were not even accurate then, let alone now in 2021. The average cost of  More

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Over 10 years ago

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I have lived in Key West for the last seven years. During that time, I have observed very little change in the cost of living. I work for a national company that pays  More

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