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Sun City, AZ vs Highlands Ranch, CO

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- Highlands Ranch is 0% more densely populated than Sun City.
- People are 16.0% more likely to be married in Highlands Ranch.
- The Median Age is 32.1 years younger in Highlands Ranch.
 Sun City, AZHighlands Ranch, COUnited States
 Population  Unlock103,238329,725,481
 Female Population58.0%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population42.0%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock40.338.4
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 Population - 201038,339  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock70,931285,036,114
 Population - 199038,126  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock66.1%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now12.2%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock4,254.393.4
 Land Area14.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Sun City, AZHighlands Ranch, COUnited States
 Age 0 to 40.2%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 140.5%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock5.6%3.9%
 Age 18 to 200.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.7%5.2%
 Age 25 to 341.3%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock14.4%12.9%
 Age 45 to 543.8%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.7%6.7%
 Age 60 to 6411.0%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 8427.3%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Sun City, AZHighlands Ranch, COUnited States
 White91.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.2%12.2%
 Asian0.9%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.0%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock8.4%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Sun City, AZHighlands Ranch, COUnited States
 Married Population53.7%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock61.9%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock37.7%50.2%
 Never Married9.2%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock9.4%10.8%
 Widowed18.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.752.60
 Households22,793  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock28,80380,755,759
     Married couple, w/children1.3%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock41.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households11,808  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock10.0%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 Highlands Ranch    20 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I was born and raised in Highlands Ranch and I know what you’re thinking. “This is a rich girl.” I am not. My parents moved here before it became rich and boujie and the  More

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Worked in the DTC and HR was an easy commute. The people are yuppy- scum-snobs, who do not thank you for holding the door open for their 3+ children, noses held high in  More

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Over 11 years ago

When we moved here from Denver, about 2.5 yrs ago, I did note the affluence, lack of diversity (compared to Denver) and seeming Stepford Wives phenomenon. It is all  More

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