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Chandler, AZ vs Riverside, CA

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- Riverside is 0% more densely populated than Chandler.
- People are 15.7% less likely to be married in Riverside.
- The Median Age is 5.0 years younger in Riverside.
 Chandler, AZRiverside, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock314,858329,725,481
 Female Population50.4%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.6%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock31.938.4
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 Population - 2010236,459  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock255,166285,036,114
 Population - 199090,533  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock29.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now193.2%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock3,875.093.4
 Land Area65.0  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.3264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Chandler, AZRiverside, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.9%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.2%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.3%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.4%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock7.1%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.9%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.4%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5414.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.3%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.0%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock6.6%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.3%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.2%1.9%
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 Race
 Chandler, AZRiverside, CAUnited States
 White56.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock5.4%12.2%
 Asian10.8%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.9%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock54.9%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Chandler, AZRiverside, CAUnited States
 Married Population52.7%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock42.3%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock55.6%50.2%
 Never Married32.0%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock8.4%10.8%
 Widowed3.2%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock3.382.60
 Households102,568  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock65,02080,755,759
     Married couple, w/children36.4%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock32.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households32,558  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock17.7%15.8%
     Single householder, no children9.4%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Chandler    66 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

Mesa is such a medium sized city but so big for it's size that even if you drive 20 minutes you still will be in Mesa. In West Mesa it's where all the services for  More

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As someone that has lived in Chandler nearly my whole life. I understand Chandler has it's fair share of problems in recent decades from affordability to certain areas  More

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I have grown up in Chandler for almost 25 years and left in 2012, used to live near downtown with apartments that were affordable on a minimum wage job, until i could  More

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Reviews for Riverside    42 Reviews

I've lived in Riverside for 54 years. It changed a LOT when people from LA started moving here in droves. Still, I have never been robbed or assaulted but I am  More

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I'm from Orange County (OC). I have had nothing but trouble since moving to Riverside. 1. The dogs are aggressive guard dogs. If you want to walk or bike you  More

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Over 7 years ago

Whew where to begin with dear old riverside. I enjoyed growing up here until my high school years (back in 2011). In 7 short years the downward deterioration of the  More

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