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Cottonwood, AZ vs San Jose, CA

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- San Jose is 0% more densely populated than Cottonwood.
- People are 24.8% more likely to be married in San Jose.
- The Median Age is 15.8 years younger in San Jose.
 Cottonwood, AZSan Jose, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock1,013,337329,725,481
 Female Population52.5%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.5%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock37.538.4
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 Population - 201011,160  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock894,943285,036,114
 Population - 19905,918  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock13.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now115.7%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock5,721.793.4
 Land Area16.6  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock3.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Cottonwood, AZSan Jose, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.8%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.9%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.5%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 201.2%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 348.0%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock14.8%12.9%
 Age 45 to 546.7%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.6%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.8%9.6%
 Age 75 to 8410.0%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Cottonwood, AZSan Jose, CAUnited States
 White78.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock2.8%12.2%
 Asian0.2%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.4%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock31.0%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Cottonwood, AZSan Jose, CAUnited States
 Married Population41.5%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock50.3%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock48.2%50.2%
 Never Married24.2%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock7.8%10.8%
 Widowed10.8%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock3.082.60
 Households6,329  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock234,54580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children20.8%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock38.0%42.9%
 Non Family Households3,871  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock12.1%15.8%
     Single householder, no children7.3%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Cottonwood    10 Reviews

As a 6th generation AZ Native, someone who had the misfortune of growing up in Phoenix, and who has lived all over the VV and Flagstaff, I think Cottonwood is great  More

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Over 4 years ago

I have lived in Cottonwood since 2002. When I first moved here, this place was wonderful. Quiet, friendly and affordable. The weather was good with plenty of sunshine  More

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Actually Cottonwood is a great place because of the great LGBTQ community. Without this aspect Cottonwood wouldn't be anything really, except a Wal-mart. The LGBTQ  More

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Reviews for San Jose    90 Reviews

I've lived in west San Jose/Cambrian, between Los Gatos and Almaden SJ since 1997. This side of town somehow avoided the erosion of the American dream. Houses are  More

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I lived in San Jose for 40 years. That’s during the most exciting time when the Silicon Valley was booming with real technology and San Jose was ranked as the safest big  More

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Over 4 years ago

I've lived in San Jose, CA for 25 years. This city is being over run with crime and gangs. The cost of living is very high. Granted, you are so close to mountains,  More

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