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Payson, AZ vs Lacey, WA

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- Lacey is 0% more densely populated than Payson.
- People are 11.3% less likely to be married in Lacey.
- The Median Age is 22.0 years younger in Lacey.
 Payson, AZLacey, WAUnited States
 Population  Unlock52,572329,725,481
 Female Population52.0%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.0%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock37.138.4
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 Population - 201015,319  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock31,226285,036,114
 Population - 19908,377  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock73.5%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now90.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock3,098.793.4
 Land Area19.3  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.5264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Payson, AZLacey, WAUnited States
 Age 0 to 43.1%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.0%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.5%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.1%3.9%
 Age 18 to 201.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.0%5.2%
 Age 25 to 349.3%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.0%12.9%
 Age 45 to 549.0%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock4.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 6410.8%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock10.4%9.6%
 Age 75 to 8411.5%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.7%1.9%
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 Race
 Payson, AZLacey, WAUnited States
 White84.1%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock4.7%12.2%
 Asian1.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.4%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races0.8%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock10.9%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Payson, AZLacey, WAUnited States
 Married Population58.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock50.9%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock47.8%50.2%
 Never Married16.1%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock12.3%10.8%
 Widowed8.5%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.462.60
 Households7,475  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock13,58180,755,759
     Married couple, w/children20.8%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock43.3%42.9%
 Non Family Households2,962  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock15.1%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 Lacey    7 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

My husband is in the military and so we move from place to place. Lacey is about 20 minutes drive from Joint Base Lewis Mcchord. The area is really nice because it is a  More

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Over 15 years ago

I'm just ready to move someplace where the sun shines more, it's warmer and  More

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Over 16 years ago

There is currently construction on a trail that connects from Lacey to Tummwater. The trail used to be an abandoned railroad. I'm very happy because of  More

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