2025 Compare Cities People:
San Jose, CA vs Prescott, AZ

Change Cities
Highlights
- Prescott is 0% more densely populated than San Jose.
- People are 5.0% more likely to be married in Prescott.
- The Median Age is 23.0 years older in Prescott.
 San Jose, CAPrescott, AZUnited States
 Population  Unlock45,063329,725,481
 Female Population49.1%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.9%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock60.538.4
 space3
 Population - 2010954,552  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock33,938285,036,114
 Population - 1990782,248  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock32.1%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now29.6%  Unlock30.8%
 space4
 Population Density  Unlock1,002.793.4
 Land Area177.1  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.2264,836.8
 space
 Est. Total Population By Age
 San Jose, CAPrescott, AZUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.7%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock2.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.5%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.4%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.4%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.0%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3415.6%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock6.4%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5413.9%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.9%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.5%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock23.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.7%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock5.1%1.9%
 space1
 Race
 San Jose, CAPrescott, AZUnited States
 White24.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.4%12.2%
 Asian37.3%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.5%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.4%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock8.6%18.4%
 space2
 Marriage & Family
 San Jose, CAPrescott, AZUnited States
 Married Population51.8%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock53.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock45.6%50.2%
 Never Married36.2%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock14.1%10.8%
 Widowed4.2%  Unlock5.6%
 space5
 Household Size  Unlock2.022.60
 Households324,376  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock12,22480,755,759
     Married couple, w/children37.3%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock70.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households89,831  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock8.3%15.8%
     Single householder, no children12.6%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for San Jose    90 Reviews

I've lived in west San Jose/Cambrian, between Los Gatos and Almaden SJ since 1997. This side of town somehow avoided the erosion of the American dream. Houses are  More

   |    Reply

I lived in San Jose for 40 years. That’s during the most exciting time when the Silicon Valley was booming with real technology and San Jose was ranked as the safest big  More

   |    Reply

Over 4 years ago

I've lived in San Jose, CA for 25 years. This city is being over run with crime and gangs. The cost of living is very high. Granted, you are so close to mountains,  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of San Jose

Reviews for Prescott    63 Reviews

Prescott is beautiful. The climate is wonderful (a bit hot in summer). The people are very unfriendly. I am conservative and have lived all over the country. The people  More

   |    Reply

I've lived here for 11 years and love the small town feel, perfect weather and great mountain biking. I am a medical professional in the area and am providing this as I  More

   |    Reply

Over 4 years ago

Yes, there is music here. We have a downtown with a courthouse area and yard where bands and singers perform. Also restaurants/saloons in Whiskey Row. The weather is  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Prescott


Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.