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Phoenix, AZ vs Highlands Ranch, CO

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- Highlands Ranch is 0% more densely populated than Phoenix.
- People are 39.6% more likely to be married in Highlands Ranch.
- The Median Age is 6.2 years older in Highlands Ranch.
 Phoenix, AZHighlands Ranch, COUnited States
 Population  Unlock103,238329,725,481
 Female Population49.7%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.3%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock40.338.4
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 Population - 20101,448,998  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock70,931285,036,114
 Population - 1990983,403  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock66.1%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now73.7%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock4,254.393.4
 Land Area517.7  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Phoenix, AZHighlands Ranch, COUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.8%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.4%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock5.6%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.7%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3416.2%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock14.4%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.6%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.7%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.1%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Phoenix, AZHighlands Ranch, COUnited States
 White41.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.2%12.2%
 Asian3.8%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.2%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock8.4%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Phoenix, AZHighlands Ranch, COUnited States
 Married Population44.7%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock61.9%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock37.7%50.2%
 Never Married39.1%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock9.4%10.8%
 Widowed4.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.752.60
 Households579,876  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock28,80380,755,759
     Married couple, w/children31.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock41.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households211,288  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock10.0%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 Highlands Ranch    20 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I was born and raised in Highlands Ranch and I know what you’re thinking. “This is a rich girl.” I am not. My parents moved here before it became rich and boujie and the  More

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Worked in the DTC and HR was an easy commute. The people are yuppy- scum-snobs, who do not thank you for holding the door open for their 3+ children, noses held high in  More

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Over 11 years ago

When we moved here from Denver, about 2.5 yrs ago, I did note the affluence, lack of diversity (compared to Denver) and seeming Stepford Wives phenomenon. It is all  More

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