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Sun City, AZ vs Fairbanks, AK

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- Fairbanks is 0% more densely populated than Sun City.
- People are 3.4% less likely to be married in Fairbanks.
- The Median Age is 44.2 years younger in Fairbanks.
 Sun City, AZFairbanks, AKUnited States
 Population  Unlock33,018329,725,481
 Female Population58.0%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population42.0%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock28.238.4
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 Population - 201038,339  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock30,224285,036,114
 Population - 199038,126  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock1.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now12.2%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,039.793.4
 Land Area14.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.9264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Sun City, AZFairbanks, AKUnited States
 Age 0 to 40.2%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 140.5%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.7%3.9%
 Age 18 to 200.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock11.9%5.2%
 Age 25 to 341.3%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock9.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 543.8%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock3.9%6.7%
 Age 60 to 6411.0%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.0%9.6%
 Age 75 to 8427.3%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock0.9%1.9%
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 Race
 Sun City, AZFairbanks, AKUnited States
 White91.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock7.9%12.2%
 Asian0.9%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock8.4%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.9%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.0%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock10.8%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Sun City, AZFairbanks, AKUnited States
 Married Population53.7%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock50.2%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock48.1%50.2%
 Never Married9.2%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock9.4%10.8%
 Widowed18.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.562.60
 Households22,793  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock7,92280,755,759
     Married couple, w/children1.3%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock41.5%42.9%
 Non Family Households11,808  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock17.3%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 Fairbanks    20 Reviews

I have lived in the Fairbanks area for about 25 years and have become very comfortable with the community and the lifestyle here. That said, retirement is fast  More

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Over 14 years ago

Comments about Fairbanks, both positive and negative, are of interest to me. Was in Fairbanks this past March [and north on Cleary Summit] and fell in love with the  More

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Over 15 years ago

I came to Alaska 15 years ago on an adventure and first lived in Juneau, which I LOVED and then moved to Eagle River, which I loved and now live in Fairbanks! I do not  More

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