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Phoenix, AZ vs Indianapolis, IN

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- Indianapolis is 0% more densely populated than Phoenix.
- People are 8.0% less likely to be married in Indianapolis.
- The Median Age is 0.2 years older in Indianapolis.
 Phoenix, AZIndianapolis, INUnited States
 Population1,591,119880,104329,725,481
 Female Population49.7%51.5%50.5%
 Male Population50.3%48.5%49.5%
 Median Age34.134.338.4
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 Population - 20101,448,998821,576309,327,143
 Population - 20001,321,045781,870285,036,114
 Population - 1990983,403754,005251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now29.3%12.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now73.7%16.4%30.8%
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 Population Density3,073.62,434.093.4
 Land Area517.7361.63,531,905.4
 Water Area1.36.5264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Phoenix, AZIndianapolis, INUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.8%7.1%5.9%
 Age 5 to 96.8%6.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.4%6.9%6.6%
 Age 15 to 174.3%3.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.1%3.9%4.0%
 Age 21 to 245.7%5.6%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3416.2%16.8%13.8%
 Age 35 to 4413.9%13.0%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.6%11.6%12.6%
 Age 55 to 596.0%6.1%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.1%5.8%6.3%
 Age 65 to 747.0%7.7%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.9%3.3%4.5%
 Age 85 and over1.2%1.5%1.9%
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 Race
 Phoenix, AZIndianapolis, INUnited States
 White41.4%52.7%59.4%
 Black6.9%28.5%12.2%
 Asian3.8%3.8%5.6%
 Native American1.6%0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.2%0.0%0.2%
 Other0.3%0.5%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.2%3.7%3.2%
 Hispanic42.7%10.8%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Phoenix, AZIndianapolis, INUnited States
 Married Population44.7%41.1%49.8%
     Currently Married42.5%39.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.1%1.7%1.8%
 Single Population55.3%58.9%50.2%
 Never Married39.1%41.8%33.8%
 Divorced12.2%12.3%10.8%
 Widowed4.0%4.8%5.6%
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 Household Size2.712.462.60
 Households579,876352,238124,010,992
 Family Households368,588193,24680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children31.6%26.6%30.5%
     Married couple, no children33.6%38.7%42.9%
 Non Family Households211,288158,99243,255,233
     Single householder, w/children22.5%22.4%15.8%
     Single householder, no children12.3%12.4%10.8%
Reviews for Phoenix    449 Reviews

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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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 Indianapolis    154 Reviews

I lived in Indianapolis for over 23 years, and I really miss the laidback: easy lifestyle there. The prices of most items are lower than elsewhere in the US, including  More

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No car? This city is built for cars. Not friendly to pedestrians; the lack of sidewalks is confounding. Public transportation is limited, with a "spoke wheel" layout  More

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Over 3 years ago

This is a response to another review, but everything I say here is true and I have been a lifelong Indy resident and feel this needs said. The only factual part is  More

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