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Irvine, CA vs Sun City, AZ

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Highlights
- Sun City is 0% more densely populated than Irvine.
- People are 4.5% more likely to be married in Sun City.
- The Median Age is 38.6 years older in Sun City.
 Irvine, CASun City, AZUnited States
 Population  Unlock37,693329,725,481
 Female Population50.8%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.3%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock72.438.4
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 Population - 2010214,371  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock38,309285,036,114
 Population - 1990110,330  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock11.7%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now157.1%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,613.993.4
 Land Area65.6  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Irvine, CASun City, AZUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.7%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock0.2%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.1%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock0.1%3.9%
 Age 18 to 206.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock0.4%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3417.4%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock1.9%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5413.6%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.4%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.2%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock34.9%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.8%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock12.2%1.9%
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 Race
 Irvine, CASun City, AZUnited States
 White37.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.6%12.2%
 Asian42.6%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.4%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.3%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races5.6%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock4.5%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Irvine, CASun City, AZUnited States
 Married Population51.4%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock52.8%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock46.3%50.2%
 Never Married38.4%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock19.1%10.8%
 Widowed2.7%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock1.642.60
 Households107,166  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock10,98580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children42.3%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock86.3%42.9%
 Non Family Households37,985  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock0.7%15.8%
     Single householder, no children10.2%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Irvine    42 Reviews

We've lived in Irvine since '87. We have raised two children within the ISUD. Both are grown up. Sure, there have been many changes since then.. the City has  More

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I've lived in Irvine for 2 years and in Orange County for 10 so I'm pretty familiar with the area by now and all it has to offer. Perhaps my review of this place has  More

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I wouldn't live elsewhere. I originally moved to Irvine in 2002 from the Midwest, not knowing what it even was. I left and moved around a great deal locally in OC,  More

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Reviews for Sun City    9 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

We are so happy to live in Sun City. The Sun City Recreation Centers are available for use by all citizens who pay the yearly membership (required). There are many  More

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Over 15 years ago

Sun City, Arizona is a great place to live either year round or as a snow bird. Sun City has wonderful recreation centers (8 and counting) with over 150 clubs with  More

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Over 15 years ago

I lived in Payson, but moved away searching for some Culture, drama, & musicals. I really enjoyed the hiking, and ourdoors living in Payson. After I recuperated from  More

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