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Joshua Tree, CA vs Phoenix, AZ

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- Phoenix is 0% more densely populated than Joshua Tree.
- People are 14.4% more likely to be married in Phoenix.
- The Median Age is 6.1 years younger in Phoenix.
 Joshua Tree, CAPhoenix, AZUnited States
 Population  Unlock1,591,119329,725,481
 Female Population54.1%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population45.9%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock34.138.4
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 Population - 20107,719  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock1,321,045285,036,114
 Population - 19903,898  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock29.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now86.5%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock3,073.693.4
 Land Area36.1  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock1.3264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Joshua Tree, CAPhoenix, AZUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.8%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.3%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.4%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.7%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3415.5%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.9%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.4%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.0%6.7%
 Age 60 to 648.5%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.0%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.1%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.2%1.9%
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 Race
 Joshua Tree, CAPhoenix, AZUnited States
 White71.0%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock6.9%12.2%
 Asian1.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock1.6%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.4%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.4%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock42.7%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Joshua Tree, CAPhoenix, AZUnited States
 Married Population39.0%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock42.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock55.3%50.2%
 Never Married37.1%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock12.2%10.8%
 Widowed6.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.712.60
 Households2,904  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock368,58880,755,759
     Married couple, w/children29.0%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock33.6%42.9%
 Non Family Households1,339  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock22.5%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 Phoenix    449 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

As someone that has worked in Phoenix for close to 20 years now. There is great areas to eat at, great opportunities for premium small businesses to set up shop and even  More

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Over 1 years ago

Phoenix is a city of potential and definitely has a bad reputation that is not completely deserved all throughout the city itself. There is tons of things to do, places  More

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Phoenix has tons of the best places to shop and eat at bar none due to it being the big city. Downtown is definitely underrated. There also is some nice new developments  More

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