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Payson, AZ vs Laguna Niguel, CA

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- Laguna Niguel is 0% more densely populated than Payson.
- People are 0.3% less likely to be married in Laguna Niguel.
- The Median Age is 11.9 years younger in Laguna Niguel.
 Payson, AZLaguna Niguel, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock64,608329,725,481
 Female Population52.0%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.0%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock47.238.4
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 Population - 201015,319  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock61,891285,036,114
 Population - 19908,377  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock4.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now90.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock4,382.993.4
 Land Area19.3  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Payson, AZLaguna Niguel, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 43.1%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.2%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.5%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 201.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 349.3%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.0%12.9%
 Age 45 to 549.0%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock8.9%6.7%
 Age 60 to 6410.8%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock12.4%9.6%
 Age 75 to 8411.5%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.0%1.9%
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 Race
 Payson, AZLaguna Niguel, CAUnited States
 White84.1%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.4%12.2%
 Asian1.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.5%0.4%
 Two or More Races0.8%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock15.5%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Payson, AZLaguna Niguel, CAUnited States
 Married Population58.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock57.9%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock41.3%50.2%
 Never Married16.1%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock11.1%10.8%
 Widowed8.5%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.532.60
 Households7,475  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock18,06580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children20.8%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock54.0%42.9%
 Non Family Households2,962  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock7.8%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 Laguna Niguel    19 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

I have lived in Laguna Niguel for over 20 years. After living in many of the surrounding cities, I found Laguna Niguel to be more laid back making it the perfect area  More

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This is, we think, a wonderful place to live. Friendly people, convenient to shopping, restaurants, beaches, etc. Weather is mild and beautiful. Everything is clean and  More

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Over 7 years ago

ANYONE THINKING ABOUT MOVING TO LAGUNA NIGUEL HAD BETTER RETHINK THEIR DECISION IF IT IS UNDER THE JURISDICTION OF THE LAGUNA KNOWLS H.O.A. IT IS THE MOST RACIALLY  More

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