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Sierra Vista, AZ vs Fortuna, CA

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- Fortuna is 0% more densely populated than Sierra Vista.
- People are 13.1% less likely to be married in Fortuna.
- The Median Age is 2.9 years older in Fortuna.
 Sierra Vista, AZFortuna, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock12,480329,725,481
 Female Population49.8%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.2%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock40.238.4
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 Population - 201045,384  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock10,497285,036,114
 Population - 199032,983  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock15.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now33.2%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,444.793.4
 Land Area152.2  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Sierra Vista, AZFortuna, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.1%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.3%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.1%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock5.1%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.2%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.8%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.2%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.0%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock8.7%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.4%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.0%9.6%
 Age 75 to 846.6%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Sierra Vista, AZFortuna, CAUnited States
 White57.0%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.7%12.2%
 Asian3.9%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock1.5%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.8%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races6.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock23.3%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Sierra Vista, AZFortuna, CAUnited States
 Married Population52.8%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock44.0%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.3%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock54.1%50.2%
 Never Married28.0%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock14.2%10.8%
 Widowed6.4%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.522.60
 Households18,058  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock3,13680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children31.0%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock40.6%42.9%
 Non Family Households6,810  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock22.5%15.8%
     Single householder, no children7.3%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Sierra Vista    30 Reviews

I've lived in Sierra Vista for 22 months. It has positives and negatives. Bisbee, Tombstone, being close to Tucson, are positives. The views are beautiful. There's lots  More

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Over 3 years ago

Nice town, quite, huge military community and snowbirds in winter. If you want to live where you can not be mugged and have beautiful views for miles, this is the  More

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Over 3 years ago

I have lived in Sierra Vista 3 years and for 6 months, in the town north of S.V. sierra Vista lives up to its name with gorgeous mountains encircling you and sunrises  More

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Reviews for Fortuna    3 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

I grew up in Fortuna, many people I grew up with still live there. I wish I could take my son and move back there to raise him. There is so much to learn from there.   More

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Over 11 years ago

Temperatures are moderate throughout the year. Median avg temp is 50-60 degrees. Little to no snow in winter and a lost less rain than in the Seattle! Down side is  More

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Over 11 years ago

Temperatures are moderate throughout the year. Median avg temp is 50-60 degrees. Little to no snow in winter and a lost less rain than in the Seattle! Down side is  More

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