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- Apple Valley is 0% more densely populated than Catalina.
- People are 8.6% less likely to be married in Apple Valley.
- The Median Age is 18.4 years younger in Apple Valley.
 Catalina, AZApple Valley, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock75,311329,725,481
 Female Population48.9%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population51.1%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock36.838.4
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 Population - 20108,200  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock54,239285,036,114
 Population - 19904,864  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock36.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now67.5%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,005.293.4
 Land Area14.1  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Catalina, AZApple Valley, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 43.7%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.5%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.1%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock5.4%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.0%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3411.9%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.1%12.9%
 Age 45 to 549.9%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.1%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.8%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.8%9.6%
 Age 75 to 846.7%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.9%1.9%
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 Race
 Catalina, AZApple Valley, CAUnited States
 White73.6%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock6.7%12.2%
 Asian0.2%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.4%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.6%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock40.2%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Catalina, AZApple Valley, CAUnited States
 Married Population57.6%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock50.9%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock47.4%50.2%
 Never Married23.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock12.2%10.8%
 Widowed6.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock3.062.60
 Households2,801  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock18,05680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children15.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock40.8%42.9%
 Non Family Households896  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock16.8%15.8%
     Single householder, no children11.0%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Catalina    3 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

The Catlaina area (Saddlebrook / Oro Valley) was wonderful back in the 1970's and 1980's. As is typical with AZ, Developers ruined the community and problems are a  More

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Over 19 years ago

Deeply regret moving here 10 yrs ago. Cost of living is high, over-inflated housing/rental market, traffic is horrible, pay is extremely low. Great place to golf  More

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Over 19 years ago

We live on the north side of the Catalina Mtns. close to Tucson but not so close that we have to endure the smog. Congestion is becoming a part of life out here as  More

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Reviews for Apple Valley    20 Reviews

I've lived in Apple Valley for 11 years. The town is poorly managed, but still an okay place to live. In your climate rating you say average rainfall is 14 inches per  More

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Over 7 years ago

Overall, it's a nice place to call home. The affordability makes it a desirable place to live, especially with the amount you get for your money. For people who own farm  More

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This is a beautiful place. Gorgeous sunsets and sunrises, many different kinds of birds including the Mockingbird and phoebes. When I first moved up here we had many  More

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