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Payson, AZ vs La Quinta, CA

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- La Quinta is 0% more densely populated than Payson.
- People are 2.6% less likely to be married in La Quinta.
- The Median Age is 9.5 years younger in La Quinta.
 Payson, AZLa Quinta, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock37,846329,725,481
 Female Population52.0%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.0%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock49.638.4
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 Population - 201015,319  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock23,694285,036,114
 Population - 19908,377  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock78.4%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now90.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,073.493.4
 Land Area19.3  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.4264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Payson, AZLa Quinta, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 43.1%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.5%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.1%3.9%
 Age 18 to 201.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.3%5.2%
 Age 25 to 349.3%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock8.0%12.9%
 Age 45 to 549.0%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.4%6.7%
 Age 60 to 6410.8%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock16.8%9.6%
 Age 75 to 8411.5%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.1%1.9%
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 Race
 Payson, AZLa Quinta, CAUnited States
 White84.1%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.5%12.2%
 Asian1.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races0.8%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock37.5%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Payson, AZLa Quinta, CAUnited States
 Married Population58.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock55.2%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock42.7%50.2%
 Never Married16.1%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock10.2%10.8%
 Widowed8.5%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.462.60
 Households7,475  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock10,34480,755,759
     Married couple, w/children20.8%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock59.5%42.9%
 Non Family Households2,962  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock11.6%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 La Quinta    5 Reviews

I've lived here nearly 15 years. Life in La Quinta is special. No, it's not like at the coast. Here, it's relaxed. You can enjoy beautiful blue skies nearly 350 days out  More

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My wife and I have lived in La Quinta, CA for 16 years. Over these years we've seen a tremendous amount of development, which on the one hand has improved shopping and  More

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Over 17 years ago

The positive: - Winter days are great at around 75ºF. - Abundant sunshine. - New infrastructure. - Landscaped greenery & water features. - It's not overly crowded &  More

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