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Phoenix, AZ vs Lakewood, CO

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Highlights
- Lakewood is 0% more densely populated than Phoenix.
- People are 1.9% more likely to be married in Lakewood.
- The Median Age is 4.3 years older in Lakewood.
 Phoenix, AZLakewood, COUnited States
 Population  Unlock155,608329,725,481
 Female Population49.7%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.3%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock38.438.4
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 Population - 20101,448,998  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock144,126285,036,114
 Population - 1990983,403  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock9.2%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now73.7%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock3,615.093.4
 Land Area517.7  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock1.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Phoenix, AZLakewood, COUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.8%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.5%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  Unlock5.7%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3416.2%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.9%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.6%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.1%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.6%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.4%1.9%
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 Race
 Phoenix, AZLakewood, COUnited States
 White41.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.4%12.2%
 Asian3.8%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.5%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.2%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock22.7%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Phoenix, AZLakewood, COUnited States
 Married Population44.7%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock44.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock54.5%50.2%
 Never Married39.1%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock13.5%10.8%
 Widowed4.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.272.60
 Households579,876  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock37,68780,755,759
     Married couple, w/children31.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock46.7%42.9%
 Non Family Households211,288  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock14.3%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 Lakewood    17 Reviews

As with most internet reviews, evaluate with a grain of sense. While the last reviewer (Ann S.) has some points about Lakewood, she is quite on the cynical and angry  More

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If you ask anyone who has lived in the Denver metro area the last decade they will tell you the entire area is going downhill as it transforms before their eyes.   More

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Over 8 years ago

I am denver south student, I just want see average of Lakewood health, but I didn'the get see in this review. By the way Lakewood is a good town I want to see all  More

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