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Pensacola, FL vs Phoenix, AZ

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- Phoenix is 0% more densely populated than Pensacola.
- People are 3.2% more likely to be married in Phoenix.
- The Median Age is 4.3 years younger in Phoenix.
 Pensacola, FLPhoenix, AZUnited States
 Population  Unlock1,591,119329,725,481
 Female Population52.4%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.6%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock34.138.4
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 Population - 201052,024  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock1,321,045285,036,114
 Population - 199058,165  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock29.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-8.6%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock3,073.693.4
 Land Area22.6  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock1.3264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Pensacola, FLPhoenix, AZUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.6%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.2%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.3%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.2%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.7%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3416.9%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.9%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.0%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.8%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.0%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.2%1.9%
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 Race
 Pensacola, FLPhoenix, AZUnited States
 White62.6%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock6.9%12.2%
 Asian1.8%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock1.6%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races5.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock42.7%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Pensacola, FLPhoenix, AZUnited States
 Married Population43.3%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock42.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock55.3%50.2%
 Never Married35.4%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock12.2%10.8%
 Widowed6.4%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.712.60
 Households24,372  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock368,58880,755,759
     Married couple, w/children21.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock33.6%42.9%
 Non Family Households11,456  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock22.5%15.8%
     Single householder, no children14.0%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Pensacola    72 Reviews

I grew up in Pcola and moved away after hurricane Ivan over a decade ago. I have recently moved back and was shocked to see the rate of decline it has endured over the  More

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I've lived here for almost 30 years and love it! Good size town but not a big city still plenty to do in downtown's really come alive in the last 10 years. Plus we have  More

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I came here to visit and never left! The American Planning Association named downtown Pensacola "Florida's Greatest Place" after a popular vote and Palafox Street was  More

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Reviews for Phoenix    449 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

As someone that has worked in Phoenix for close to 20 years now. There is great areas to eat at, great opportunities for premium small businesses to set up shop and even  More

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Over 2 years ago

Phoenix is a city of potential and definitely has a bad reputation that is not completely deserved all throughout the city itself. There is tons of things to do, places  More

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Phoenix has tons of the best places to shop and eat at bar none due to it being the big city. Downtown is definitely underrated. There also is some nice new developments  More

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