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Meridian, ID vs Paradise Valley, AZ

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- Paradise Valley is 0% more densely populated than Meridian.
- People are 13.6% more likely to be married in Paradise Valley.
- The Median Age is 17.8 years older in Paradise Valley.
 Meridian, IDParadise Valley, AZUnited States
 Population  Unlock12,666329,725,481
 Female Population51.1%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.9%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock54.438.4
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 Population - 201077,429  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock13,664285,036,114
 Population - 19909,596  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock8.7%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now1,162.8%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock823.493.4
 Land Area33.6  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Meridian, IDParadise Valley, AZUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.3%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.9%6.1%
 Age 10 to 149.6%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock5.0%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.9%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock2.6%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3412.4%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock9.3%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5413.8%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock9.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.6%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock16.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.4%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.7%1.9%
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 Race
 Meridian, IDParadise Valley, AZUnited States
 White83.7%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.7%12.2%
 Asian2.2%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock1.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.0%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock9.9%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Meridian, IDParadise Valley, AZUnited States
 Married Population59.7%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock67.3%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock32.2%50.2%
 Never Married25.0%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock5.8%10.8%
 Widowed4.5%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.492.60
 Households40,796  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock4,07780,755,759
     Married couple, w/children37.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock63.7%42.9%
 Non Family Households10,357  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock6.6%15.8%
     Single householder, no children6.6%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Meridian    18 Reviews
Renee · Meridian, ID
Great place!
Over 6 years ago

New to the area and so far we think it's a great place to live compared to Denver, where we moved from. Quality of life is so much better here! A lot less traffic than  More

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Miranda · Meridian, ID
High Pediatric Cancer, Poor Water & Air Quality
Over 6 years ago

I have been here since 2013 and have watched child after child be diagnosed with Cancer. Many of the children have been diagnosed with "rare" Cancers. It has been  More

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Ria · Meridian, ID
I Grew up in Meridian
Over 7 years ago

It has changed a lot over the years... Crime rates are still low and people are overall still nice HOWEVER way too many people are moving to my wonderful town! All the  More

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Reviews for Paradise Valley    1 Reviews
Mel · Paradise Valley, AZ
Town of Paradise Valley Arizona
Over 9 years ago

In addition to some of the best climate, other than months of mid June through mid October, we have many hiking, tennis, and golf opportunities. Sky Harbor airport is  More

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