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Phoenix, AZ vs Austin, TX

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- Austin is 0% more densely populated than Phoenix.
- People are 2.9% less likely to be married in Austin.
- The Median Age is 0.2 years younger in Austin.
 Phoenix, AZAustin, TXUnited States
 Population  Unlock944,658329,725,481
 Female Population49.7%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.3%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock33.938.4
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 Population - 20101,448,998  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock656,562285,036,114
 Population - 1990983,403  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock51.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now73.7%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,944.893.4
 Land Area517.7  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock6.6264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Phoenix, AZAustin, TXUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.8%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.4%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.4%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.1%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3416.2%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock16.8%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.6%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.2%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.1%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock6.0%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.0%1.9%
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 Race
 Phoenix, AZAustin, TXUnited States
 White41.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock7.3%12.2%
 Asian3.8%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.2%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock33.1%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Phoenix, AZAustin, TXUnited States
 Married Population44.7%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock41.9%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock56.6%50.2%
 Never Married39.1%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock10.6%10.8%
 Widowed4.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.282.60
 Households579,876  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock206,17680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children31.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock39.1%42.9%
 Non Family Households211,288  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock16.0%15.8%
     Single householder, no children12.3%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Phoenix    449 Reviews

Over 1 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 1 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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Reviews for Austin    449 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

Good place to visit.  More

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Austin is too expensive. Let's get that out of the way. Other than that it is a fun city. Ladybird Lake makes the city, imo. The ability to stand up paddle, kayak, walk  More

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The city continues to grow quickly, which a lot of people don't like. I get it, you fall in love with a city, and it's growing so fast that you don't recognize the same  More

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