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San Mateo, CA vs Sun City, AZ

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- Sun City is 0% more densely populated than San Mateo.
- People are 2.2% more likely to be married in Sun City.
- The Median Age is 34.7 years older in Sun City.
 San Mateo, CASun City, AZUnited States
 Population  Unlock37,693329,725,481
 Female Population50.4%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.6%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock72.438.4
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 Population - 201097,256  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock38,309285,036,114
 Population - 199085,486  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock11.7%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now19.8%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,613.993.4
 Land Area12.2  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 San Mateo, CASun City, AZUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.7%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock0.2%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.7%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock0.1%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock0.4%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3417.5%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock1.9%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.7%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.4%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.7%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock34.9%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.8%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock12.2%1.9%
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 Race
 San Mateo, CASun City, AZUnited States
 White40.9%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.6%12.2%
 Asian25.2%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.4%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander1.7%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races5.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock4.5%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 San Mateo, CASun City, AZUnited States
 Married Population52.6%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock52.8%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock46.3%50.2%
 Never Married33.0%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock19.1%10.8%
 Widowed5.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock1.642.60
 Households40,233  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock10,98580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children35.1%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock86.3%42.9%
 Non Family Households14,813  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock0.7%15.8%
     Single householder, no children11.3%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for San Mateo    12 Reviews

I have lived in San Mateo since 2013. It has seen tremendous growth, lots of new restaurants which have become progressively more high-end though there is ample  More

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I'm a native of California. I have lived in the southern part of the state and the northern part of the state for most of my life. I have spent the last 29 years in  More

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Over 16 years ago

San Mateo has a diverse mix of people, a pleasant climate, a very pleasant downtown park with lots going on, and pretty much whatever you need handy. It's not far to  More

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Reviews for Sun City    9 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

We are so happy to live in Sun City. The Sun City Recreation Centers are available for use by all citizens who pay the yearly membership (required). There are many  More

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Over 16 years ago

Sun City, Arizona is a great place to live either year round or as a snow bird. Sun City has wonderful recreation centers (8 and counting) with over 150 clubs with  More

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Over 16 years ago

I lived in Payson, but moved away searching for some Culture, drama, & musicals. I really enjoyed the hiking, and ourdoors living in Payson. After I recuperated from  More

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