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Fountain Hills, AZ vs Palm Desert, CA

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- Palm Desert is 0% more densely populated than Fountain Hills.
- People are 22.0% less likely to be married in Palm Desert.
- The Median Age is 3.5 years younger in Palm Desert.
 Fountain Hills, AZPalm Desert, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock51,081329,725,481
 Female Population50.4%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.7%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock56.238.4
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 Population - 201022,512  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock41,155285,036,114
 Population - 199010,030  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock30.1%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now158.8%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,905.293.4
 Land Area20.3  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Fountain Hills, AZPalm Desert, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 42.9%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock3.9%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.4%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.6%3.9%
 Age 18 to 201.0%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.1%5.2%
 Age 25 to 347.1%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock8.7%12.9%
 Age 45 to 549.2%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 6412.0%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock17.4%9.6%
 Age 75 to 8411.2%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock5.3%1.9%
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 Race
 Fountain Hills, AZPalm Desert, CAUnited States
 White90.3%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock2.7%12.2%
 Asian1.8%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.3%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.6%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.0%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock21.7%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Fountain Hills, AZPalm Desert, CAUnited States
 Married Population67.5%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock51.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.9%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock47.4%50.2%
 Never Married13.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock14.1%10.8%
 Widowed8.3%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.122.60
 Households10,971  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock13,69480,755,759
     Married couple, w/children14.5%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock59.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households3,410  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock12.7%15.8%
     Single householder, no children5.9%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Fountain Hills    10 Reviews
Mark · Garden City, ID
Straight Scoop
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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Steven · Fountain Hills, AZ
best kept secret
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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suzanne · Fountain Hills, AZ
Fountain Hills, AZ
Over 12 years ago

Beautiful homes with mountaineous  More

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Reviews for Palm Desert    14 Reviews
Blake · Palm Desert, CA
Worst Place Ever
Over 4 years ago

Palm Desert, CA is full of rude people. One woman in a long sleeved pink shirt is being extremely rude and mocking people for no reason at a neighborhood Walmart in Palm  More

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M · Palm Desert, CA
A fading Gem because of Dem
Over 4 years ago

Palm Desert is clean, upscale and beautiful. The views of the Santa Rosa Mountains bright blue sky and green expanses of golf course fairways, swimming pools and  More

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JJ · Palm Desert, CA
Very unhealthy place to live!!
Over 9 years ago

I made the mistake of moving here after a short vacation to be closer to family. Biggest mistake of my life! This is not the place to live if health is important to you.  More

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