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New River, AZ vs Carefree, AZ

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- Carefree is 0% more densely populated than New River.
- People are 1.0% more likely to be married in Carefree.
- The Median Age is 17.7 years older in Carefree.
 New River, AZCarefree, AZUnited States
 Population  Unlock3,642329,725,481
 Female Population52.1%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.9%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock66.738.4
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 Population - 201011,710  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock2,927285,036,114
 Population - 19903,677  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock35.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now342.9%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock413.593.4
 Land Area56.1  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 New River, AZCarefree, AZUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.9%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock0.0%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.5%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock1.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.4%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock1.3%5.2%
 Age 25 to 346.7%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock1.7%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5419.3%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock10.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.0%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock23.0%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.5%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock5.6%1.9%
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 Race
 New River, AZCarefree, AZUnited States
 White87.7%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.1%12.2%
 Asian1.6%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.3%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock1.3%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 New River, AZCarefree, AZUnited States
 Married Population63.7%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock64.3%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock35.7%50.2%
 Never Married17.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock13.4%10.8%
 Widowed4.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock1.952.60
 Households6,812  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock1,22580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children35.8%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock92.0%42.9%
 Non Family Households1,853  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock2.0%15.8%
     Single householder, no children4.1%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for New River    3 Reviews
Renee · New River, AZ
Clean air
Over 8 years ago

Air quality should be the most important part of where you decide to live. New River is smog  More

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LizDobbins  · New River, AZ
New River is a Beautiful Place to Live
Over 9 years ago

As New River resident and Realtor® for 14 years there are many reasons why I love calling New River home: the fresh air, the mountain views, the wildlife, the starry  More

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Glenn · Dania, FL
safe neighborhood
Over 12 years ago

thinking of moving and retiring in New River from  More

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Reviews for Carefree    4 Reviews
Jane · Scottsdale, AZ
Carefree and the town of Cave Creek,az
Over 4 years ago

Carefree is not the laid back community it once was. It’s inundated with bikers because of the town of Cave Creek, which is a haven for Bikers and “Forever Trump” cult  More

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ROBERT · Cave Creek, AZ
Carefree AZ Weather
Over 9 years ago

Delightful from Mid-Oct thru Mid-May. Very hot in summer but the dryness does allow for more activities than a humid climate does. I can testify to that, having lived in  More

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David · Scottsdale, AZ
Free & Easy!
Over 16 years ago

Life in Carefree is definitely free and easy. Part Cowboy and part resort there is peace and quiet all around. If you love the old west than you are in the heart of it  More

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