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- Catalina is 0% more densely populated than Payson.
- People are 2.2% less likely to be married in Catalina.
- The Median Age is 3.9 years younger in Catalina.
 Payson, AZCatalina, AZUnited States
 Population  Unlock6,472329,725,481
 Female Population52.0%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.0%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock55.238.4
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 Population - 201015,319  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock7,025285,036,114
 Population - 19908,377  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock16.0%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now90.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock458.793.4
 Land Area19.3  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Payson, AZCatalina, AZUnited States
 Age 0 to 43.1%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.3%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.5%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.4%3.9%
 Age 18 to 201.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock1.8%5.2%
 Age 25 to 349.3%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock6.9%12.9%
 Age 45 to 549.0%  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 8411.5%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.3%1.9%
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 Race
 Payson, AZCatalina, AZUnited States
 White84.1%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.7%12.2%
 Asian1.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.5%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races0.8%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock22.4%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Payson, AZCatalina, AZUnited States
 Married Population58.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock55.8%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock42.4%50.2%
 Never Married16.1%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock12.6%10.8%
 Widowed8.5%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.312.60
 Households7,475  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock1,90580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children20.8%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock60.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households2,962  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock12.5%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 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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