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- Carefree is 0% more densely populated than Highlands Ranch.
- People are 3.2% more likely to be married in Carefree.
- The Median Age is 26.4 years older in Carefree.
 Highlands Ranch, COCarefree, AZUnited States
 Population  Unlock3,642329,725,481
 Female Population49.9%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.1%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock66.738.4
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 Population - 201095,100  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock2,927285,036,114
 Population - 199010,181  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock35.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now1,057.2%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock413.593.4
 Land Area24.3  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Highlands Ranch, COCarefree, AZUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.9%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock0.0%6.1%
 Age 10 to 148.9%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock1.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock1.3%5.2%
 Age 25 to 349.6%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock1.7%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5417.4%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock10.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.2%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock23.0%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.1%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock5.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Highlands Ranch, COCarefree, AZUnited States
 White80.9%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.1%12.2%
 Asian6.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.2%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock1.3%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Highlands Ranch, COCarefree, AZUnited States
 Married Population62.3%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock64.3%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock35.7%50.2%
 Never Married24.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock13.4%10.8%
 Widowed3.4%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock1.952.60
 Households37,583  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock1,22580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children42.8%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock92.0%42.9%
 Non Family Households8,780  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock2.0%15.8%
     Single householder, no children5.3%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Highlands Ranch    20 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I was born and raised in Highlands Ranch and I know what you’re thinking. “This is a rich girl.” I am not. My parents moved here before it became rich and boujie and the  More

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Worked in the DTC and HR was an easy commute. The people are yuppy- scum-snobs, who do not thank you for holding the door open for their 3+ children, noses held high in  More

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Over 11 years ago

When we moved here from Denver, about 2.5 yrs ago, I did note the affluence, lack of diversity (compared to Denver) and seeming Stepford Wives phenomenon. It is all  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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