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Sun City, AZ vs Anchorage, AK

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- Anchorage is 0% more densely populated than Sun City.
- People are 5.5% less likely to be married in Anchorage.
- The Median Age is 38.1 years younger in Anchorage.
 Sun City, AZAnchorage, AKUnited States
 Population  Unlock292,545329,725,481
 Female Population58.0%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population42.0%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock34.338.4
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 Population - 201038,339  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock260,283285,036,114
 Population - 199038,126  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock10.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now12.2%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock171.493.4
 Land Area14.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock237.6264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Sun City, AZAnchorage, AKUnited States
 Age 0 to 40.2%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 140.5%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 200.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.9%5.2%
 Age 25 to 341.3%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.5%12.9%
 Age 45 to 543.8%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.0%6.7%
 Age 60 to 6411.0%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.6%9.6%
 Age 75 to 8427.3%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock0.9%1.9%
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 Race
 Sun City, AZAnchorage, AKUnited States
 White91.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock5.2%12.2%
 Asian0.9%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock6.8%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.7%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.0%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock9.5%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Sun City, AZAnchorage, AKUnited States
 Married Population53.7%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock48.9%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock49.2%50.2%
 Never Married9.2%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock12.0%10.8%
 Widowed18.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.682.60
 Households22,793  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock69,00380,755,759
     Married couple, w/children1.3%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock39.8%42.9%
 Non Family Households11,808  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock15.9%15.8%
     Single householder, no children11.7%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Sun City    9 Reviews

Over 11 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 15 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 15 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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Reviews for Anchorage    83 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

Anchorage had potential but with the massive amount of homeless the petty crime is on the rise. I chose to live in a town outside of Anchorage rather than the city for  More

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I lived in Anchorage for the better part of the 2010's. Pros: o Beautiful, mountain and ocean views; close to many hiking trails, campsites, fishing grounds,  More

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it's nice, i liked it when i grew up there. kinda wish i could move back, but i didn't really like being isolated from all the things like nordstrom, trader joe's,  More

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