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Fountain Hills, AZ vs New River, AZ

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- New River is 0% more densely populated than Fountain Hills.
- People are 5.6% less likely to be married in New River.
- The Median Age is 10.7 years younger in New River.
 Fountain Hills, AZNew River, AZUnited States
 Population  Unlock17,731329,725,481
 Female Population50.4%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.7%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock4938.4
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 Population - 201022,512  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock10,740285,036,114
 Population - 199010,030  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock51.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now158.8%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock315.993.4
 Land Area20.3  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Fountain Hills, AZNew River, AZUnited States
 Age 0 to 42.9%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.4%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.5%3.9%
 Age 18 to 201.0%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock2.6%5.2%
 Age 25 to 347.1%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.1%12.9%
 Age 45 to 549.2%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock12.2%6.7%
 Age 60 to 6412.0%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock13.8%9.6%
 Age 75 to 8411.2%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock0.8%1.9%
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 Race
 Fountain Hills, AZNew River, AZUnited States
 White90.3%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.0%12.2%
 Asian1.8%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.0%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock8.3%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Fountain Hills, AZNew River, AZUnited States
 Married Population67.5%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock63.6%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.9%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock36.3%50.2%
 Never Married13.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock13.9%10.8%
 Widowed8.3%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.592.60
 Households10,971  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock4,95980,755,759
     Married couple, w/children14.5%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock56.0%42.9%
 Non Family Households3,410  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock4.1%15.8%
     Single householder, no children5.9%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Fountain Hills    10 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

We live in Boise but are seriously considering a move to Fountain Hills. We have visited FH and it's beautiful...but we are not sure we can do the Summers! In Boise  More

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Over 8 years ago

We have lived in many cities in the US we moved here 10 yrs ago raised 2 boys and I would not give it up for any other place. move here raise a family and retire  More

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Over 12 years ago

Beautiful homes with mountaineous  More

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Reviews for New River    3 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

Air quality should be the most important part of where you decide to live. New River is smog  More

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As New River resident and RealtorĀ® for 14 years there are many reasons why I love calling New River home: the fresh air, the mountain views, the wildlife, the starry  More

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Over 12 years ago

thinking of moving and retiring in New River from  More

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