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Oro Valley, AZ vs Memphis, TN

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- Memphis is 0% more densely populated than Oro Valley.
- People are 46.3% less likely to be married in Memphis.
- The Median Age is 19.7 years younger in Memphis.
 Oro Valley, AZMemphis, TNUnited States
 Population  Unlock634,139329,725,481
 Female Population51.9%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.1%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock34.238.4
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 Population - 201041,061  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock650,100285,036,114
 Population - 19906,670  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-0.1%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now599.8%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,998.193.4
 Land Area35.6  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock9.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Oro Valley, AZMemphis, TNUnited States
 Age 0 to 43.3%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.6%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.1%5.2%
 Age 25 to 348.0%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.1%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.2%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.8%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.4%9.6%
 Age 75 to 8410.7%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.4%1.9%
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 Race
 Oro Valley, AZMemphis, TNUnited States
 White74.8%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock64.4%12.2%
 Asian3.5%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.6%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock7.7%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Oro Valley, AZMemphis, TNUnited States
 Married Population64.8%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock31.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock65.2%50.2%
 Never Married19.0%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock11.3%10.8%
 Widowed6.1%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.482.60
 Households20,754  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock137,74680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children23.1%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock31.7%42.9%
 Non Family Households6,694  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock31.5%15.8%
     Single householder, no children5.4%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Oro Valley    5 Reviews

Some of these reviews are so inaccurate. Rentals for a 2-bedroom are closer to $1000/mo and up if you want to live in a safer neighborhood. People here are so intolerant  More

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Over 16 years ago

I have lived here in Oro Valley for 3.8 years -love it here. however lack of cultural diversity, water and the 100+ heat each day for 3 months a year means that i am  More

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I am a retiree from New York. I moved to Tucson two years ago. Now we are about to buy a home in Oro Valley, just north of Tucson. I love this area. The mountains  More

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Reviews for Memphis    148 Reviews

I was mugged my very first night in Memphis. They tried to take my iPhone. I was walking only a block from my house in a "safe" area, too.  More

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Memphis is a city with a history of civil rights, slavery , blues and rockn'roll music. It's a great place for a weekend getaway. This city has lots of great things to  More

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Over 6 years ago

Do you like being panhandled every 30 seconds? Love that cool ambiance of gangs? Are drugs your thing? Then you will love Memphis. Had good times here in the 90’s, the  More

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