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Lake Havasu City, AZ vs San Diego, CA

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- San Diego is 0% more densely populated than Lake Havasu City.
- People are 19.5% less likely to be married in San Diego.
- The Median Age is 19.4 years younger in San Diego.
 Lake Havasu City, AZSan Diego, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock1,385,398329,725,481
 Female Population49.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock35.438.4
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 Population - 201052,586  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock1,223,400285,036,114
 Population - 199024,363  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock16.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now135.0%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock4,255.093.4
 Land Area46.3  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock46.8264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Lake Havasu City, AZSan Diego, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 43.2%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.4%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.0%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.1%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.2%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.3%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3410.4%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock14.3%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.6%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.7%6.7%
 Age 60 to 649.2%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.0%9.6%
 Age 75 to 8411.3%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Lake Havasu City, AZSan Diego, CAUnited States
 White81.0%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock5.7%12.2%
 Asian0.6%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.2%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock30.1%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Lake Havasu City, AZSan Diego, CAUnited States
 Married Population57.7%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock44.8%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock53.6%50.2%
 Never Married21.4%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock9.5%10.8%
 Widowed7.5%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.642.60
 Households26,486  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock304,49980,755,759
     Married couple, w/children16.3%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock41.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households9,880  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock13.4%15.8%
     Single householder, no children8.4%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Lake Havasu City    21 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

First I want to begin this review by saying I am a young black woman who stopped here for 1 day on her way to California with my husband, who is white. Every  More

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Over 4 years ago

Unfortunately, many on the far-right like to “claim” Lake Havasu City, but that’s going to change very soon as more Dems move in and help to build the economy and add  More

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My wife and I purchased last year for a few reasons: we got tired of the people in California; city living and crime. Not trying to insult anyone just true. As we  More

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Reviews for San Diego    319 Reviews

I have lived in San Diego for more than half my life (I am 30) and love it. It has something for everyone and more from arts, to sporting events, and all cuisine is  More

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The only real knock again San Diego is the cost of living, but it is paradise compared to most cities of similar size. Those who complain about the traffic here or say  More

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I have lived in San Diego since 1968 and I am now almost 62 years old. I love San Diego, I really do. But it has become so crowded and so expensive over the years. It  More

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