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Sun City, AZ vs Palm Desert, CA

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- Palm Desert is 0% more densely populated than Sun City.
- People are 2.0% less likely to be married in Palm Desert.
- The Median Age is 16.2 years younger in Palm Desert.
 Sun City, AZPalm Desert, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock51,081329,725,481
 Female Population58.0%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population42.0%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock56.238.4
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 Population - 201038,339  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock41,155285,036,114
 Population - 199038,126  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock30.1%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now12.2%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,905.293.4
 Land Area14.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Sun City, AZPalm Desert, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 40.2%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock3.9%6.1%
 Age 10 to 140.5%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.6%3.9%
 Age 18 to 200.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.1%5.2%
 Age 25 to 341.3%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock8.7%12.9%
 Age 45 to 543.8%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 6411.0%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock17.4%9.6%
 Age 75 to 8427.3%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock5.3%1.9%
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 Race
 Sun City, AZPalm Desert, CAUnited States
 White91.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock2.7%12.2%
 Asian0.9%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.3%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.6%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.0%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock21.7%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Sun City, AZPalm Desert, CAUnited States
 Married Population53.7%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock51.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock47.4%50.2%
 Never Married9.2%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock14.1%10.8%
 Widowed18.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.122.60
 Households22,793  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock13,69480,755,759
     Married couple, w/children1.3%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock59.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households11,808  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock12.7%15.8%
     Single householder, no children11.7%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Sun City    9 Reviews
Elizabeth · Sun City, AZ
Beautiful Sun City
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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Kelly · Sun City, AZ
Sun City life
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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Estell · Ogden, UT
Retirement living
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 Palm Desert    14 Reviews
Blake · Palm Desert, CA
Worst Place Ever
Over 4 years ago

Palm Desert, CA is full of rude people. One woman in a long sleeved pink shirt is being extremely rude and mocking people for no reason at a neighborhood Walmart in Palm  More

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M · Palm Desert, CA
A fading Gem because of Dem
Over 4 years ago

Palm Desert is clean, upscale and beautiful. The views of the Santa Rosa Mountains bright blue sky and green expanses of golf course fairways, swimming pools and  More

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JJ · Palm Desert, CA
Very unhealthy place to live!!
Over 9 years ago

I made the mistake of moving here after a short vacation to be closer to family. Biggest mistake of my life! This is not the place to live if health is important to you.  More

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