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Green Valley, AZ vs Vista, CA

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- Vista is 0% more densely populated than Green Valley.
- People are 25.6% less likely to be married in Vista.
- The Median Age is 38.6 years younger in Vista.
 Green Valley, AZVista, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock98,651329,725,481
 Female Population55.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population44.8%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock34.438.4
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 Population - 201021,403  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock89,857285,036,114
 Population - 199013,231  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock12.0%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now74.1%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock5,266.293.4
 Land Area32.2  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Green Valley, AZVista, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 40.1%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.0%6.1%
 Age 10 to 140.2%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.6%3.9%
 Age 18 to 200.4%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.1%5.2%
 Age 25 to 341.2%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock14.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 542.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 649.1%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock6.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 8433.5%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.5%1.9%
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 Race
 Green Valley, AZVista, CAUnited States
 White92.3%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock2.9%12.2%
 Asian0.3%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.4%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races0.9%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock50.2%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Green Valley, AZVista, CAUnited States
 Married Population63.0%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock45.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock53.1%50.2%
 Never Married6.0%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock10.6%10.8%
 Widowed13.9%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock3.182.60
 Households12,847  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock22,03080,755,759
     Married couple, w/children1.0%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock36.2%42.9%
 Non Family Households6,050  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock17.8%15.8%
     Single householder, no children6.5%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Green Valley    10 Reviews

The quiet little community of Sahuarita is the setting for a new book to hit the markets in the fall of 2021 titled, Stored "A Serial Killers First-Class Ticket to  More

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Over 4 years ago

We decided on Green Valley for retirement after deciding against Las Vegas, northern AZ, and other 55 and over communities like Saddlebrooke and Quail Creek primarily  More

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My wife and I have lived here since 2016. Since GV is populated with oldsters we had thought it would be a welcoming community. Thinking neighbors would bring over  More

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Reviews for Vista    21 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I bought a house in Vista, CA, and lived there since 2013-2017. My kids and I loved that area (Shadow Ridge). People are friendly, down-to-earth, not snobby. I would  More

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I've lived here 3 years and it has an unbeatable climate. Close to everything you could want. A renovated downtown and access to mass transit. Very nice place, friendly  More

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Truly a hidden gem - I was nervous after first moving since it seemed far from San Diego, but my concerns have been fully alleviated in just a couple months of time in  More

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