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Sun City, AZ vs Las Cruces, NM

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- Las Cruces is 0% more densely populated than Sun City.
- People are 23.5% less likely to be married in Las Cruces.
- The Median Age is 39.7 years younger in Las Cruces.
 Sun City, AZLas Cruces, NMUnited States
 Population  Unlock109,934329,725,481
 Female Population58.0%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population42.0%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock32.738.4
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 Population - 201038,339  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock74,267285,036,114
 Population - 199038,126  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock41.5%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now12.2%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,428.993.4
 Land Area14.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Sun City, AZLas Cruces, NMUnited States
 Age 0 to 40.2%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.6%6.1%
 Age 10 to 140.5%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 200.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock10.1%5.2%
 Age 25 to 341.3%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.8%12.9%
 Age 45 to 543.8%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.4%6.7%
 Age 60 to 6411.0%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.9%9.6%
 Age 75 to 8427.3%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.1%1.9%
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 Race
 Sun City, AZLas Cruces, NMUnited States
 White91.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock2.4%12.2%
 Asian0.9%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock1.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.0%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock61.8%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Sun City, AZLas Cruces, NMUnited States
 Married Population53.7%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock39.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock58.9%50.2%
 Never Married9.2%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock12.4%10.8%
 Widowed18.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.462.60
 Households22,793  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock25,68380,755,759
     Married couple, w/children1.3%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock37.3%42.9%
 Non Family Households11,808  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock23.0%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 Las Cruces    50 Reviews

I've lived in Las Cruces for six months now. Before moving here I was in Albuquerque (3 hrs north) for four years and before that I lived in Northern Utah most of my  More

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Over 2 years ago

Las Cruces is a hidden gem! Homes are still affordable, you're not far from bigger city entertainment/transportation, and the scenery in beautiful. It's not all dry  More

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Over 4 years ago

It depends on what you are looking for; for me Las Cruces is and ideal place. I am retired and the kind of places I seek to live in have changed over the years. I have  More

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