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Maricopa, AZ vs Buckeye, AZ

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- Buckeye is 0% more densely populated than Maricopa.
- People are 2.5% less likely to be married in Buckeye.
- The Median Age is 2.5 years younger in Buckeye.
 Maricopa, AZBuckeye, AZUnited States
 Population  Unlock89,711329,725,481
 Female Population51.3%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.7%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock33.838.4
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 Population - 201043,692  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock6,537285,036,114
 Population - 19901,085  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock1,203.7%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now4,926.6%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock228.293.4
 Land Area42.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Maricopa, AZBuckeye, AZUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.6%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock8.4%6.1%
 Age 10 to 149.2%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.5%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.9%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.1%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3412.9%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock14.9%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.9%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock4.1%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.7%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.1%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.5%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock0.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Maricopa, AZBuckeye, AZUnited States
 White46.6%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock5.1%12.2%
 Asian3.1%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock1.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander1.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.6%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock46.4%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Maricopa, AZBuckeye, AZUnited States
 Married Population58.1%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock55.3%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock43.3%50.2%
 Never Married28.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock8.6%10.8%
 Widowed3.5%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock3.262.60
 Households18,282  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock21,38080,755,759
     Married couple, w/children35.2%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock38.0%42.9%
 Non Family Households3,588  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock14.8%15.8%
     Single householder, no children5.9%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Maricopa    9 Reviews

I can safely say that Central Arizona is a fast growing area alongside Buckeye in the West. As East Valley prices are spiraling out of control currently and has become  More

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I have recently visited Maricopa City to visit some of my family that were priced out of the East Valley Area. I can say that Maricopa City has things people are used to  More

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As someone who used to visit my Aunt out in Maricopa for days on end and play with my cousins back in the day, it was a sleepy town with not much retail, not much  More

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Reviews for Buckeye    18 Reviews

I have visited Buckeye and it is amazing how it has transformed over the last 5 years along with other parts of the parts of the West and Central Arizona becoming fast  More

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Over 3 years ago

I have lived here three years. I live just north of the I-10 in the Sierra Highland neighborhood, just down the street from the Skyline Regional Park. There are pros and  More

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Amazing place to live! You get the feel of freedom again. Lots of amazing restaurants to eat at near by. Tons of awesome sport bars near by too. Growth is rapid and you  More

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