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- Carefree is 0% more densely populated than Grand Junction.
- People are 41.2% more likely to be married in Carefree.
- The Median Age is 27.3 years older in Carefree.
 Grand Junction, COCarefree, AZUnited States
 Population  Unlock3,642329,725,481
 Female Population50.3%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.7%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock66.738.4
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 Population - 201058,842  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock2,927285,036,114
 Population - 199029,034  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock35.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now118.5%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock413.593.4
 Land Area39.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Grand Junction, COCarefree, AZUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.5%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock0.0%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.2%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock1.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 205.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock1.3%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.3%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock1.7%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.8%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock10.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.4%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock23.0%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.3%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock5.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Grand Junction, COCarefree, AZUnited States
 White79.0%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.1%12.2%
 Asian1.5%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.0%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock1.3%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Grand Junction, COCarefree, AZUnited States
 Married Population45.6%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock64.3%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock35.7%50.2%
 Never Married32.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock13.4%10.8%
 Widowed6.8%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock1.952.60
 Households27,551  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock1,22580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children29.8%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock92.0%42.9%
 Non Family Households12,734  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock2.0%15.8%
     Single householder, no children9.4%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Grand Junction    54 Reviews

Grand Junction is another one of those fast growing places due to its cheaper than average cost of living. However with each passing year, that once $600 a month one  More

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I’ve lived in Grand Junction for 18 years, but have been coming here (girlfriend, wife, family) since 1992. I think the biggest change or challenge for long time locals,  More

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Over 4 years ago

I've lived in Grand Junction for 14 months and it is a nice area, but very expensive to live. There is an ongoing housing crisis due to poor city planning and it has  More

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Reviews for Carefree    4 Reviews

Carefree is not the laid back community it once was. It’s inundated with bikers because of the town of Cave Creek, which is a haven for Bikers and “Forever Trump” cult  More

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Over 9 years ago

Delightful from Mid-Oct thru Mid-May. Very hot in summer but the dryness does allow for more activities than a humid climate does. I can testify to that, having lived in  More

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Over 16 years ago

Life in Carefree is definitely free and easy. Part Cowboy and part resort there is peace and quiet all around. If you love the old west than you are in the heart of it  More

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