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Payson, AZ vs Buckeye, AZ

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- Buckeye is 0% more densely populated than Payson.
- People are 3.7% less likely to be married in Buckeye.
- The Median Age is 25.3 years younger in Buckeye.
 Payson, AZBuckeye, AZUnited States
 Population  Unlock89,711329,725,481
 Female Population52.0%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.0%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock33.838.4
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 Population - 201015,319  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock6,537285,036,114
 Population - 19908,377  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock1,203.7%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now90.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock228.293.4
 Land Area19.3  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Payson, AZBuckeye, AZUnited States
 Age 0 to 43.1%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock8.4%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.5%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.5%3.9%
 Age 18 to 201.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.1%5.2%
 Age 25 to 349.3%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock14.9%12.9%
 Age 45 to 549.0%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock4.1%6.7%
 Age 60 to 6410.8%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.1%9.6%
 Age 75 to 8411.5%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock0.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Payson, AZBuckeye, AZUnited States
 White84.1%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock5.1%12.2%
 Asian1.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock1.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.6%0.4%
 Two or More Races0.8%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock46.4%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Payson, AZBuckeye, AZUnited States
 Married Population58.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock55.3%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock43.3%50.2%
 Never Married16.1%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock8.6%10.8%
 Widowed8.5%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock3.262.60
 Households7,475  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock21,38080,755,759
     Married couple, w/children20.8%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock38.0%42.9%
 Non Family Households2,962  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock14.8%15.8%
     Single householder, no children5.2%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Payson    15 Reviews

We have lived in Payson for over 5 years and love it. It has two large grocery stores, a Walmart, Home Depot, a dozen thrift/ treasure shops, more local shops than we  More

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Over 6 years ago

Payson is a wonderful town especially for retired people and people that want a slower pace... Lots of outdoor activities  More

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Over 6 years ago

I've lived in Payson for 25 years, thank god I worked out of town. There is a saying GO TO PAYSON ON VACATION GO HOME ON PROBATION TURN IN THREE YOU GO  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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