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- Tempe is 0% more densely populated than Grand Junction.
- People are 30.4% less likely to be married in Tempe.
- The Median Age is 9.8 years younger in Tempe.
 Grand Junction, COTempe, AZUnited States
 Population  Unlock178,862329,725,481
 Female Population50.3%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.7%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock29.638.4
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 Population - 201058,842  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock158,625285,036,114
 Population - 199029,034  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock26.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now118.5%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock4,474.193.4
 Land Area39.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Grand Junction, COTempe, AZUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.5%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock3.5%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.2%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.5%3.9%
 Age 18 to 205.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock12.7%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.3%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.5%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.8%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock4.7%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.4%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock6.2%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.3%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.2%1.9%
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 Race
 Grand Junction, COTempe, AZUnited States
 White79.0%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock7.1%12.2%
 Asian1.5%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock2.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.0%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock23.1%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Grand Junction, COTempe, AZUnited States
 Married Population45.6%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock30.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock68.3%50.2%
 Never Married32.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock9.9%10.8%
 Widowed6.8%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.272.60
 Households27,551  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock33,83780,755,759
     Married couple, w/children29.8%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock41.0%42.9%
 Non Family Households12,734  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock16.5%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 Tempe    22 Reviews

Tempe is a very unique case of a College Town that has quickly become a Small College City or a Small City. It used to be where there was small pockets of walkability  More

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Tempe is a small city that definitely has nice areas, nice weather, the people are always good, and it is home of ASU. The Tempe town council has done a good job towards  More

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Over 11 years ago

Lived in Arizona 55 yrs Phoenix /Tempe lost my job and got a offer to keep my job but had to move Fall River MA. I will take the heat over days of cold anytime . January  More

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