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Joshua Tree, CA vs Flagstaff, AZ

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- Flagstaff is 0% more densely populated than Joshua Tree.
- People are 15.4% less likely to be married in Flagstaff.
- The Median Age is 14.4 years younger in Flagstaff.
 Joshua Tree, CAFlagstaff, AZUnited States
 Population  Unlock76,228329,725,481
 Female Population54.1%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population45.9%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock25.838.4
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 Population - 20107,719  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock52,894285,036,114
 Population - 19903,898  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock39.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now86.5%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,154.693.4
 Land Area36.1  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Joshua Tree, CAFlagstaff, AZUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.8%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.1%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.4%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock11.4%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3415.5%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock10.7%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.4%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock4.1%6.7%
 Age 60 to 648.5%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock5.8%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.1%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock0.5%1.9%
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 Race
 Joshua Tree, CAFlagstaff, AZUnited States
 White71.0%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.5%12.2%
 Asian1.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock8.6%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.4%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.4%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock18.9%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Joshua Tree, CAFlagstaff, AZUnited States
 Married Population39.0%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock32.2%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock67.0%50.2%
 Never Married37.1%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock9.0%10.8%
 Widowed6.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.402.60
 Households2,904  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock13,51980,755,759
     Married couple, w/children29.0%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock41.3%42.9%
 Non Family Households1,339  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock15.5%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 Flagstaff    50 Reviews

Amber · 

Flagstaff is absolutely the perfect place to call home. Especially for families. 4 perfectly balanced seasons. None too extreme and all beautiful. Ridiculously safe!  More

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Leah · 

I've lived here for one year and have to move because the cost to rent here is astronomical. I've been paying $2550/month and now for a comparable home it is $2900 and  More

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Every place depends on what you are looking for. So I will say a bit about me so you can assess where the review is coming from. I am a professional, single, female  More

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