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Phoenix, AZ vs Grand Rapids, MN

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- Grand Rapids is 0% more densely populated than Phoenix.
- People are 5.0% more likely to be married in Grand Rapids.
- The Median Age is 8.4 years older in Grand Rapids.
 Phoenix, AZGrand Rapids, MNUnited States
 Population  Unlock11,056329,725,481
 Female Population49.7%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.3%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock42.538.4
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 Population - 20101,448,998  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock7,764285,036,114
 Population - 1990983,403  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock44.5%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now73.7%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock489.893.4
 Land Area517.7  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock1.9264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Phoenix, AZGrand Rapids, MNUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.8%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.9%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.4%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.7%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock2.4%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3416.2%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock15.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.6%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.4%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.1%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock12.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.2%1.9%
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 Race
 Phoenix, AZGrand Rapids, MNUnited States
 White41.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.8%12.2%
 Asian3.8%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock1.7%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.2%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock1.4%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Phoenix, AZGrand Rapids, MNUnited States
 Married Population44.7%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock46.3%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock53.1%50.2%
 Never Married39.1%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock13.5%10.8%
 Widowed4.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.312.60
 Households579,876  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock2,50080,755,759
     Married couple, w/children31.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock46.1%42.9%
 Non Family Households211,288  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock12.4%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 Grand Rapids    2 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

I have lived in Grand Rapids my entire life. (43 years) I always feel safe here. We don't lock our house when we leave during the day. We only lock it at night. My  More

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Grand Rapids is my hometown being born here in 1961. Here's the long and short of it. I love it in the summer. I hate the winter. Winters are long, gray and hard.   More

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