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Sun City, AZ vs San Diego, CA

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- San Diego is 0% more densely populated than Sun City.
- People are 13.6% less likely to be married in San Diego.
- The Median Age is 37.0 years younger in San Diego.
 Sun City, AZSan Diego, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock1,385,398329,725,481
 Female Population58.0%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population42.0%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock35.438.4
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 Population - 201038,339  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock1,223,400285,036,114
 Population - 199038,126  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock16.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now12.2%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock4,255.093.4
 Land Area14.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock46.8264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Sun City, AZSan Diego, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 40.2%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.4%6.1%
 Age 10 to 140.5%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.1%3.9%
 Age 18 to 200.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.3%5.2%
 Age 25 to 341.3%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock14.3%12.9%
 Age 45 to 543.8%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.7%6.7%
 Age 60 to 6411.0%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.0%9.6%
 Age 75 to 8427.3%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Sun City, AZSan Diego, CAUnited States
 White91.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock5.7%12.2%
 Asian0.9%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.0%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock30.1%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Sun City, AZSan Diego, CAUnited States
 Married Population53.7%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock44.8%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock53.6%50.2%
 Never Married9.2%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock9.5%10.8%
 Widowed18.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.642.60
 Households22,793  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock304,49980,755,759
     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  Unlock13.4%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 San Diego    319 Reviews

I have lived in San Diego for more than half my life (I am 30) and love it. It has something for everyone and more from arts, to sporting events, and all cuisine is  More

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The only real knock again San Diego is the cost of living, but it is paradise compared to most cities of similar size. Those who complain about the traffic here or say  More

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I have lived in San Diego since 1968 and I am now almost 62 years old. I love San Diego, I really do. But it has become so crowded and so expensive over the years. It  More

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