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Sun City, AZ vs Melbourne, FL

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- Melbourne is 0% more densely populated than Sun City.
- People are 18.7% less likely to be married in Melbourne.
- The Median Age is 30.0 years younger in Melbourne.
 Sun City, AZMelbourne, FLUnited States
 Population  Unlock83,500329,725,481
 Female Population58.0%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population42.0%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock42.438.4
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 Population - 201038,339  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock71,382285,036,114
 Population - 199038,126  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock16.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now12.2%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,896.093.4
 Land Area14.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock5.8264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Sun City, AZMelbourne, FLUnited States
 Age 0 to 40.2%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.6%6.1%
 Age 10 to 140.5%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.2%3.9%
 Age 18 to 200.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 341.3%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock10.4%12.9%
 Age 45 to 543.8%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.4%6.7%
 Age 60 to 6411.0%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock11.9%9.6%
 Age 75 to 8427.3%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.9%1.9%
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 Race
 Sun City, AZMelbourne, FLUnited States
 White91.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock9.6%12.2%
 Asian0.9%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.5%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.0%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock12.4%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Sun City, AZMelbourne, FLUnited States
 Married Population53.7%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock41.9%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock56.3%50.2%
 Never Married9.2%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock15.0%10.8%
 Widowed18.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.352.60
 Households22,793  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock18,85180,755,759
     Married couple, w/children1.3%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock46.0%42.9%
 Non Family Households11,808  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock16.5%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 Melbourne    28 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

Moved here from Ohio 3 months ago, trying not to be disappointed, there isn't much to do, its really small and shopping is bad. I wanted out of Cleveland but didn't  More

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I have lived in many areas of this town. It is growing and has a nice selection of older and very new areas. The access to beaches and parks is quick and well kept.   More

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The rating on here is accurate. Crime is rather high. There's shootings and killings constantly. If you're coming from another state, just check floridatoday.com at  More

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