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Carefree, AZ vs Payson, AZ

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- Payson is 0% more densely populated than Carefree.
- People are 8.5% less likely to be married in Payson.
- The Median Age is 7.6 years younger in Payson.
 Carefree, AZPayson, AZUnited States
 Population  Unlock16,229329,725,481
 Female Population49.9%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.1%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock59.138.4
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 Population - 20103,369  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock13,620285,036,114
 Population - 19901,666  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock17.1%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now138.5%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock838.893.4
 Land Area8.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Carefree, AZPayson, AZUnited States
 Age 0 to 40.0%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock3.9%6.1%
 Age 10 to 140.0%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.4%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.3%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock2.8%5.2%
 Age 25 to 342.6%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock6.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5414.6%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 649.3%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock20.7%9.6%
 Age 75 to 8426.2%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock5.4%1.9%
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 Race
 Carefree, AZPayson, AZUnited States
 White96.8%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.6%12.2%
 Asian0.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock1.5%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races0.1%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock11.9%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Carefree, AZPayson, AZUnited States
 Married Population64.3%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock58.2%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock41.1%50.2%
 Never Married11.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock16.6%10.8%
 Widowed10.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.132.60
 Households1,839  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock4,51380,755,759
     Married couple, w/children3.8%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock65.1%42.9%
 Non Family Households614  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock8.9%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 Payson    15 Reviews

We have lived in Payson for over 5 years and love it. It has two large grocery stores, a Walmart, Home Depot, a dozen thrift/ treasure shops, more local shops than we  More

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Over 7 years ago

Payson is a wonderful town especially for retired people and people that want a slower pace... Lots of outdoor activities  More

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Over 7 years ago

I've lived in Payson for 25 years, thank god I worked out of town. There is a saying GO TO PAYSON ON VACATION GO HOME ON PROBATION TURN IN THREE YOU GO  More

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