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Wendell, NC vs Carefree, AZ

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- Carefree is 0% more densely populated than Wendell.
- People are 20.6% more likely to be married in Carefree.
- The Median Age is 29.2 years older in Carefree.
 Wendell, NCCarefree, AZUnited States
 Population  Unlock3,642329,725,481
 Female Population48.5%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population51.6%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock66.738.4
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 Population - 20105,891  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock2,927285,036,114
 Population - 19902,822  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock35.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now232.6%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock413.593.4
 Land Area5.3  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Wendell, NCCarefree, AZUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.6%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock0.0%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.6%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock1.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 205.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock1.3%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3411.6%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock1.7%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5414.6%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock10.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.7%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock23.0%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.0%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock5.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Wendell, NCCarefree, AZUnited States
 White47.2%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.1%12.2%
 Asian0.5%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races0.6%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock1.3%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Wendell, NCCarefree, AZUnited States
 Married Population53.3%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock64.3%48.0%
 Married but Separated4.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock35.7%50.2%
 Never Married28.6%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock13.4%10.8%
 Widowed6.1%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock1.952.60
 Households3,668  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock1,22580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children29.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock92.0%42.9%
 Non Family Households1,247  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock2.0%15.8%
     Single householder, no children11.6%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Wendell    1 Reviews

Wendell is an up and coming town in East Wake County trying to build a nice community for families. They are trying to build community with city-wide events and more  More

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Reviews for Carefree    4 Reviews

Carefree is not the laid back community it once was. It’s inundated with bikers because of the town of Cave Creek, which is a haven for Bikers and “Forever Trump” cult  More

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Over 9 years ago

Delightful from Mid-Oct thru Mid-May. Very hot in summer but the dryness does allow for more activities than a humid climate does. I can testify to that, having lived in  More

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Over 16 years ago

Life in Carefree is definitely free and easy. Part Cowboy and part resort there is peace and quiet all around. If you love the old west than you are in the heart of it  More

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