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- Yorba Linda is 0% more densely populated than Payson.
- People are 6.1% more likely to be married in Yorba Linda.
- The Median Age is 14.8 years younger in Yorba Linda.
 Payson, AZYorba Linda, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock68,319329,725,481
 Female Population52.0%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.0%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock44.338.4
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 Population - 201015,319  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock58,918285,036,114
 Population - 19908,377  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock15.5%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now90.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock3,443.293.4
 Land Area19.3  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Payson, AZYorba Linda, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 43.1%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.2%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.5%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.3%3.9%
 Age 18 to 201.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.5%5.2%
 Age 25 to 349.3%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.5%12.9%
 Age 45 to 549.0%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.4%6.7%
 Age 60 to 6410.8%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock11.0%9.6%
 Age 75 to 8411.5%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.1%1.9%
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 Race
 Payson, AZYorba Linda, CAUnited States
 White84.1%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.2%12.2%
 Asian1.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.5%0.4%
 Two or More Races0.8%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock18.1%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Payson, AZYorba Linda, CAUnited States
 Married Population58.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock61.8%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock37.5%50.2%
 Never Married16.1%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock7.4%10.8%
 Widowed8.5%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.972.60
 Households7,475  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock18,63280,755,759
     Married couple, w/children20.8%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock49.8%42.9%
 Non Family Households2,962  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock6.9%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 7 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 7 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 Yorba Linda    11 Reviews

I lived in Yorba Linda for 15+ years. I saw this city change from a peaceful countryesque town to a raving wantobe city. The population grew over 30,000 people in 15  More

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I've lived in Yorba Linda for more than 10 years and would not live anywhere else. Friendly people, great restaurants, open areas to hike and play, and fantastic  More

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Over 8 years ago

Crime has taken  More

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