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Palm Springs, CA vs Catalina, AZ

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- Catalina is 0% more densely populated than Palm Springs.
- People are 36.4% more likely to be married in Catalina.
- The Median Age is 1.4 years younger in Catalina.
 Palm Springs, CACatalina, AZUnited States
 Population  Unlock6,472329,725,481
 Female Population40.1%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population59.9%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock55.238.4
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 Population - 201044,755  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock7,025285,036,114
 Population - 199040,181  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock16.0%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now21.8%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock458.793.4
 Land Area93.9  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Palm Springs, CACatalina, AZUnited States
 Age 0 to 42.5%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.3%6.1%
 Age 10 to 142.4%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.4%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.2%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock1.8%5.2%
 Age 25 to 349.6%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock6.9%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5414.1%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock15.1%6.7%
 Age 60 to 6410.8%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock18.7%9.6%
 Age 75 to 8410.1%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.3%1.9%
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 Race
 Palm Springs, CACatalina, AZUnited States
 White62.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.7%12.2%
 Asian5.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.5%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.3%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock22.4%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Palm Springs, CACatalina, AZUnited States
 Married Population42.2%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock55.8%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock42.4%50.2%
 Never Married36.6%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock12.6%10.8%
 Widowed7.5%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.312.60
 Households23,673  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock1,90580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children10.5%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock60.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households13,548  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock12.5%15.8%
     Single householder, no children13.3%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Palm Springs    12 Reviews

I lived in Palm Springs for 12 years and initially it appeared to be quite beautiful. The mountains are beautiful and palm trees, very stress-free and manageable.  More

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Over 5 years ago

14 years is plenty long enough. This is a nice place to visit, not live. In the last 20 years the air quality, especially in the summer has deteriorated considerably.  More

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Ghetto Crime City with lots of glitz... Police do nothing. Called 911 three times in a year: twice, no response. Provided the license plate of the criminals in two  More

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Reviews for Catalina    3 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

The Catlaina area (Saddlebrook / Oro Valley) was wonderful back in the 1970's and 1980's. As is typical with AZ, Developers ruined the community and problems are a  More

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Over 18 years ago

Deeply regret moving here 10 yrs ago. Cost of living is high, over-inflated housing/rental market, traffic is horrible, pay is extremely low. Great place to golf  More

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Over 18 years ago

We live on the north side of the Catalina Mtns. close to Tucson but not so close that we have to endure the smog. Congestion is becoming a part of life out here as  More

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