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Joshua Tree, CA vs Cottonwood, AZ

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- Cottonwood is 0% more densely populated than Joshua Tree.
- People are 6.4% more likely to be married in Cottonwood.
- The Median Age is 13.1 years older in Cottonwood.
 Joshua Tree, CACottonwood, AZUnited States
 Population  Unlock12,073329,725,481
 Female Population54.1%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population45.9%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock53.338.4
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 Population - 20107,719  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock9,179285,036,114
 Population - 19903,898  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock39.0%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now86.5%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock728.093.4
 Land Area36.1  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Joshua Tree, CACottonwood, AZUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.8%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock3.7%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.4%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.8%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3415.5%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock15.5%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.4%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.9%6.7%
 Age 60 to 648.5%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock18.8%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.1%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock4.7%1.9%
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 Race
 Joshua Tree, CACottonwood, AZUnited States
 White71.0%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.0%12.2%
 Asian1.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock1.3%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.4%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.4%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock16.6%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Joshua Tree, CACottonwood, AZUnited States
 Married Population39.0%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock39.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock58.5%50.2%
 Never Married37.1%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock23.5%10.8%
 Widowed6.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock1.892.60
 Households2,904  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock2,45880,755,759
     Married couple, w/children29.0%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock54.1%42.9%
 Non Family Households1,339  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock17.7%15.8%
     Single householder, no children11.9%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Joshua Tree    3 Reviews

1973 - 1987 Like any small town certain families have more pull. This was the case for what seem to even narrow more down to schools like Salazar & Dubose. It seemed  More

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went to crossroads, a local restaurant in town, and ran across some folks who are relocating to joshua tree from south carolina. they were in town to go to the art  More

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Just 45 minutes from Palm Springs, Joshua Tree is 10 to 15 degrees cooler than the low desert, and is the gateway to Joshua Tree National Park. The city itself it tiny,  More

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Reviews for Cottonwood    10 Reviews

As a 6th generation AZ Native, someone who had the misfortune of growing up in Phoenix, and who has lived all over the VV and Flagstaff, I think Cottonwood is great  More

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Over 4 years ago

I have lived in Cottonwood since 2002. When I first moved here, this place was wonderful. Quiet, friendly and affordable. The weather was good with plenty of sunshine  More

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Actually Cottonwood is a great place because of the great LGBTQ community. Without this aspect Cottonwood wouldn't be anything really, except a Wal-mart. The LGBTQ  More

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