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Santa Ana, CA vs Phoenix, AZ

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- Phoenix is 0% more densely populated than Santa Ana.
- People are 2.6% less likely to be married in Phoenix.
- The Median Age is 1.1 years older in Phoenix.
 Santa Ana, CAPhoenix, AZUnited States
 Population  Unlock1,591,119329,725,481
 Female Population48.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population51.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock34.138.4
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 Population - 2010325,069  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock1,321,045285,036,114
 Population - 1990293,742  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock29.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now12.8%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock3,073.693.4
 Land Area27.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock1.3264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Santa Ana, CAPhoenix, AZUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.4%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.6%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.3%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.7%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3416.7%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.9%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.8%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.0%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.5%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.0%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.4%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.2%1.9%
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 Race
 Santa Ana, CAPhoenix, AZUnited States
 White9.5%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock6.9%12.2%
 Asian11.8%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock1.6%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races0.8%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock42.7%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Santa Ana, CAPhoenix, AZUnited States
 Married Population45.8%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock42.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock55.3%50.2%
 Never Married42.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock12.2%10.8%
 Widowed3.9%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.712.60
 Households76,624  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock368,58880,755,759
     Married couple, w/children37.9%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock33.6%42.9%
 Non Family Households14,834  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock22.5%15.8%
     Single householder, no children14.6%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Santa Ana    15 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

The Suit Co is a family owned business dedicated to bringing you the best and most fashionable suits in the industry. Our company philosophy is to combine quality fabric  More

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Over 15 years ago

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I live in Santa Ana in a crappy economy, everyone is out to get everyone. Everyone is screwing everyone to get business. There are no jobs, most of people in the mid  More

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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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