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Fortuna, CA vs Scottsdale, AZ

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- Scottsdale is 0% more densely populated than Fortuna.
- People are 12.9% more likely to be married in Scottsdale.
- The Median Age is 7.7 years older in Scottsdale.
 Fortuna, CAScottsdale, AZUnited States
 Population  Unlock238,685329,725,481
 Female Population52.4%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.6%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock47.938.4
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 Population - 201012,030  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock202,705285,036,114
 Population - 19908,788  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock29.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now37.8%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,297.393.4
 Land Area5.1  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.5264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Fortuna, CAScottsdale, AZUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.6%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock3.7%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.0%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.6%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3412.6%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock10.9%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.6%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.0%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock13.4%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.3%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.2%1.9%
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 Race
 Fortuna, CAScottsdale, AZUnited States
 White68.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock2.2%12.2%
 Asian1.5%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.6%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.3%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.2%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock10.4%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Fortuna, CAScottsdale, AZUnited States
 Married Population45.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock51.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.9%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock48.2%50.2%
 Never Married32.2%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock12.0%10.8%
 Widowed7.7%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.092.60
 Households4,901  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock62,55580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children26.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock59.4%42.9%
 Non Family Households1,765  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock8.9%15.8%
     Single householder, no children10.3%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Fortuna    3 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

I grew up in Fortuna, many people I grew up with still live there. I wish I could take my son and move back there to raise him. There is so much to learn from there.   More

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Over 11 years ago

Temperatures are moderate throughout the year. Median avg temp is 50-60 degrees. Little to no snow in winter and a lost less rain than in the Seattle! Down side is  More

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Over 11 years ago

Temperatures are moderate throughout the year. Median avg temp is 50-60 degrees. Little to no snow in winter and a lost less rain than in the Seattle! Down side is  More

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Reviews for Scottsdale    84 Reviews

It's been a long time since I visited Scottsdale after visiting a few times a decade ago. It used to be more of an area that deserved it's punchlines for being stuck up  More

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Over 1 years ago

My son went to ASU in '99 which is how we ended up here from Northern Illinois. Over the years we came out for vacations and bought a second home until we finally made  More

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I lived in San Jose for 30 years...in the late '50s. I walked thru cherry orchards to school. After college classes, I drove 20 minutes to the beach. San Francisco was  More

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