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Erie, PA vs Mesa, AZ

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- Mesa is 0% more densely populated than Erie.
- People are 41.6% more likely to be married in Mesa.
- The Median Age is 1.5 years older in Mesa.
 Erie, PAMesa, AZUnited States
 Population  Unlock497,752329,725,481
 Female Population50.8%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.2%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock36.638.4
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 Population - 2010101,719  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock396,375285,036,114
 Population - 1990108,718  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock33.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-12.6%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock3,606.793.4
 Land Area19.1  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.8264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Erie, PAMesa, AZUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.4%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.6%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.2%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 205.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3415.5%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.4%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.3%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.9%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.6%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.4%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.0%1.9%
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 Race
 Erie, PAMesa, AZUnited States
 White68.0%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock4.2%12.2%
 Asian2.8%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock1.7%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races5.0%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock27.5%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Erie, PAMesa, AZUnited States
 Married Population35.4%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock48.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock49.8%50.2%
 Never Married46.3%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock12.0%10.8%
 Widowed5.9%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.602.60
 Households38,992  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock124,13580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children20.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock43.0%42.9%
 Non Family Households18,597  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock17.3%15.8%
     Single householder, no children12.5%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Erie    28 Reviews

Erie is a hidden gem with something for everyone. Presque isle state park draws about as many visitors as Yellowstone and more than My. Rushmore. Outdoors are covered  More

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K · Erie, PA
Over 2 years ago

I've lived in Erie for 13 years. PROS: - Presque Isle - Shopping options on Peach Street - Great fishing - The Otters and SeaWolves - Decent food scene - 3  More

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Over 6 years ago

I've lived in numerous cities and towns around the country and traveled to countless others. Erie, PA remains, surprisingly, my favorite place to live, work and play.  More

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Reviews for Mesa    61 Reviews

Mesa is a really good city despite some trouble with Superstition Springs and the failure that is Fiesta Mall, there is nice areas throughout and some areas that need to  More

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Over 2 years ago

As someone who was born in Mesa and has lived here in the 85210 in Dobson Ranch for the last 13 years after moving out from Chandler. I can tell you that most of the  More

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I’m a native to Arizona and growing up here has taught me that people just don’t care, and the Mormon community is huge! It’s normal in the state of AZ for kids to start  More

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