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Phoenix, AZ vs Columbus, NC

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- Columbus is 0% more densely populated than Phoenix.
- People are 21.6% more likely to be married in Columbus.
- The Median Age is 20.1 years older in Columbus.
 Phoenix, AZColumbus, NCUnited States
 Population  Unlock1,139329,725,481
 Female Population49.7%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.3%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock54.238.4
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 Population - 20101,448,998  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock992285,036,114
 Population - 1990983,403  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock1.5%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now73.7%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock320.293.4
 Land Area517.7  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Phoenix, AZColumbus, NCUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.8%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.6%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.4%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.3%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.7%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3416.2%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock5.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.6%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock9.2%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.1%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock15.9%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock4.0%1.9%
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 Race
 Phoenix, AZColumbus, NCUnited States
 White41.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock2.7%12.2%
 Asian3.8%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock1.4%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.2%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock15.5%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Phoenix, AZColumbus, NCUnited States
 Married Population44.7%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock54.0%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock45.7%50.2%
 Never Married39.1%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock14.1%10.8%
 Widowed4.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.152.60
 Households579,876  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock33180,755,759
     Married couple, w/children31.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock57.1%42.9%
 Non Family Households211,288  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock14.8%15.8%
     Single householder, no children12.3%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Phoenix    449 Reviews
Robert · Mesa, AZ
The Heart Of Arizona.
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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Francisco · Mesa, AZ
Strength Of A Big City.
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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Kent · Chandler, AZ
Big City Revitalization.
Over 1 years ago

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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Vaughn · Columbus, NC
Wonderful Weather
Over 17 years ago

Columbus has a perfect climate with distinct seasons. It's much cooler in summer than Charleston SC and warmer in winter than Richond VA, Of all the places we've lived,  More

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