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- Flagstaff is 0% more densely populated than Sun City.
- People are 38.5% less likely to be married in Flagstaff.
- The Median Age is 46.6 years younger in Flagstaff.
 Sun City, AZFlagstaff, AZUnited States
 Population  Unlock76,228329,725,481
 Female Population58.0%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population42.0%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock25.838.4
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 Population - 201038,339  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock52,894285,036,114
 Population - 199038,126  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock39.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now12.2%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,154.693.4
 Land Area14.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Sun City, AZFlagstaff, AZUnited States
 Age 0 to 40.2%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 140.5%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.1%3.9%
 Age 18 to 200.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock11.4%5.2%
 Age 25 to 341.3%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock10.7%12.9%
 Age 45 to 543.8%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock4.1%6.7%
 Age 60 to 6411.0%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock5.8%9.6%
 Age 75 to 8427.3%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock0.5%1.9%
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 Race
 Sun City, AZFlagstaff, AZUnited States
 White91.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.5%12.2%
 Asian0.9%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock8.6%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.0%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock18.9%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Sun City, AZFlagstaff, AZUnited States
 Married Population53.7%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock32.2%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock67.0%50.2%
 Never Married9.2%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock9.0%10.8%
 Widowed18.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.402.60
 Households22,793  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock13,51980,755,759
     Married couple, w/children1.3%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock41.3%42.9%
 Non Family Households11,808  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock15.5%15.8%
     Single householder, no children11.7%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Sun City    9 Reviews

Over 12 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 16 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 16 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 Flagstaff    50 Reviews

Amber · 

Flagstaff is absolutely the perfect place to call home. Especially for families. 4 perfectly balanced seasons. None too extreme and all beautiful. Ridiculously safe!  More

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Leah · 

I've lived here for one year and have to move because the cost to rent here is astronomical. I've been paying $2550/month and now for a comparable home it is $2900 and  More

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Every place depends on what you are looking for. So I will say a bit about me so you can assess where the review is coming from. I am a professional, single, female  More

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