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Sun City, AZ vs Yuma, AZ

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- Yuma is 0% more densely populated than Sun City.
- People are 3.3% less likely to be married in Yuma.
- The Median Age is 40.7 years younger in Yuma.
 Sun City, AZYuma, AZUnited States
 Population  Unlock95,154329,725,481
 Female Population58.0%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population42.0%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock31.738.4
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 Population - 201038,339  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock77,515285,036,114
 Population - 199038,126  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock28.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now12.2%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock786.293.4
 Land Area14.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Sun City, AZYuma, AZUnited States
 Age 0 to 40.2%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.2%6.1%
 Age 10 to 140.5%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.0%3.9%
 Age 18 to 200.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock7.7%5.2%
 Age 25 to 341.3%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 543.8%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock4.8%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  Unlock2.0%1.9%
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 Race
 Sun City, AZYuma, AZUnited States
 White91.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock2.2%12.2%
 Asian0.9%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.8%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.0%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock59.8%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Sun City, AZYuma, AZUnited States
 Married Population53.7%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock50.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock48.1%50.2%
 Never Married9.2%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock11.0%10.8%
 Widowed18.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.622.60
 Households22,793  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock25,15880,755,759
     Married couple, w/children1.3%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock37.1%42.9%
 Non Family Households11,808  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock21.6%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 Yuma    48 Reviews

Retired here and it is a great place in many ways. The biggest drawback I have found is the cost and lack of medical care. Its not that far to PHX to get the care you  More

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Over 8 years ago

First let me confess that I lived in Yuma for about a year several decades ago. I was raised in NY and have lived & worked in several states & cities, most recently in  More

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Over 8 years ago

I am moving to Yuma sometime this year for a new job. I am looking for a place to live that is safe for 1 person. Does anyone have some  More

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