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Sun City, AZ vs Paradise Valley, AZ

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- Paradise Valley is 0% more densely populated than Sun City.
- People are 26.2% more likely to be married in Paradise Valley.
- The Median Age is 18.0 years younger in Paradise Valley.
 Sun City, AZParadise Valley, AZUnited States
 Population  Unlock12,666329,725,481
 Female Population58.0%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population42.0%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock54.438.4
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 Population - 201038,339  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock13,664285,036,114
 Population - 199038,126  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock8.7%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now12.2%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock823.493.4
 Land Area14.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Sun City, AZParadise Valley, AZUnited States
 Age 0 to 40.2%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.9%6.1%
 Age 10 to 140.5%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock5.0%3.9%
 Age 18 to 200.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock2.6%5.2%
 Age 25 to 341.3%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock9.3%12.9%
 Age 45 to 543.8%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock9.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 6411.0%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock16.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 8427.3%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.7%1.9%
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 Race
 Sun City, AZParadise Valley, AZUnited States
 White91.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.7%12.2%
 Asian0.9%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock1.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.0%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock9.9%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Sun City, AZParadise Valley, AZUnited States
 Married Population53.7%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock67.3%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock32.2%50.2%
 Never Married9.2%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock5.8%10.8%
 Widowed18.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.492.60
 Households22,793  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock4,07780,755,759
     Married couple, w/children1.3%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock63.7%42.9%
 Non Family Households11,808  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock6.6%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 Paradise Valley    1 Reviews

In addition to some of the best climate, other than months of mid June through mid October, we have many hiking, tennis, and golf opportunities. Sky Harbor airport is  More

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