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Santa Barbara, CA vs Paradise Valley, AZ

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- Paradise Valley is 0% more densely populated than Santa Barbara.
- People are 57.5% more likely to be married in Paradise Valley.
- The Median Age is 15.3 years older in Paradise Valley.
 Santa Barbara, CAParadise Valley, AZUnited States
 Population  Unlock12,666329,725,481
 Female Population50.4%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.6%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock54.438.4
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 Population - 201088,544  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock13,664285,036,114
 Population - 199085,571  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock8.7%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now5.5%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock823.493.4
 Land Area19.5  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Santa Barbara, CAParadise Valley, AZUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.8%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.9%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock5.0%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.9%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock2.6%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3416.5%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock9.3%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock9.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.8%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock16.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.7%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.7%1.9%
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 Race
 Santa Barbara, CAParadise Valley, AZUnited States
 White55.5%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.7%12.2%
 Asian3.6%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock1.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.3%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock9.9%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Santa Barbara, CAParadise Valley, AZUnited States
 Married Population43.1%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock67.3%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock32.2%50.2%
 Never Married41.2%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock5.8%10.8%
 Widowed4.7%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.492.60
 Households36,932  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock4,07780,755,759
     Married couple, w/children24.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock63.7%42.9%
 Non Family Households17,386  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock6.6%15.8%
     Single householder, no children10.7%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Santa Barbara    51 Reviews
Kitt · Alhambra, CA
ONCE BEAUTIFUL, NOW RUINED
Over 5 years ago

I moved to Santa Barbara around 23 years ago to study at Brooks, which like most of the Santa Barbara that I knew—has been destroyed. Homelessness, drugs, gangs, high  More

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Griesel · Santa Barbara, CA
Beautiful and friendly
Over 5 years ago

I fell in love with Santa Barbara about thirty years ago and finally moved here a few years ago. Because of the price of homes, it is an expensive place to live. The  More

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John · Santa Barbara, CA
A once great town goes downhill
Over 5 years ago

If you like high crime, paying a $4,500 a month mortgage and crazy high taxes, this is the place for you. It’s too bad because it wasn’t always like this. When I moved  More

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Reviews for Paradise Valley    1 Reviews
Mel · Paradise Valley, AZ
Town of Paradise Valley Arizona
Over 10 years ago

In addition to some of the best climate, other than months of mid June through mid October, we have many hiking, tennis, and golf opportunities. Sky Harbor airport is  More

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