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Sandy, UT vs Oro Valley, AZ

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- Oro Valley is 0% more densely populated than Sandy.
- People are 7.7% more likely to be married in Oro Valley.
- The Median Age is 17.6 years older in Oro Valley.
 Sandy, UTOro Valley, AZUnited States
 Population  Unlock46,515329,725,481
 Female Population49.0%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population51.0%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock53.938.4
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 Population - 201090,225  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock29,700285,036,114
 Population - 199085,380  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock57.2%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now11.1%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,305.493.4
 Land Area23.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Sandy, UTOro Valley, AZUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.6%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.6%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.5%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.5%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.4%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.5%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.8%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock9.3%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.6%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.6%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.6%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock19.6%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.8%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock4.3%1.9%
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 Race
 Sandy, UTOro Valley, AZUnited States
 White80.7%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock2.3%12.2%
 Asian3.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.8%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.7%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock15.4%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Sandy, UTOro Valley, AZUnited States
 Married Population60.1%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock63.9%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock35.3%50.2%
 Never Married26.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock10.1%10.8%
 Widowed4.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.242.60
 Households32,059  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock14,06080,755,759
     Married couple, w/children39.3%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock64.5%42.9%
 Non Family Households7,414  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock7.0%15.8%
     Single householder, no children7.8%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Sandy    16 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

It was a great city when I moved here 2o years ago but due to over crowding and building apartments the traffic is awful. People are rude and drive like idiots  More

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Over 9 years ago

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Reviews for Oro Valley    5 Reviews

Some of these reviews are so inaccurate. Rentals for a 2-bedroom are closer to $1000/mo and up if you want to live in a safer neighborhood. People here are so intolerant  More

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Over 15 years ago

I have lived here in Oro Valley for 3.8 years -love it here. however lack of cultural diversity, water and the 100+ heat each day for 3 months a year means that i am  More

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I am a retiree from New York. I moved to Tucson two years ago. Now we are about to buy a home in Oro Valley, just north of Tucson. I love this area. The mountains  More

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