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Yakima, WA vs Oro Valley, AZ

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- Oro Valley is 0% more densely populated than Yakima.
- People are 40.0% more likely to be married in Oro Valley.
- The Median Age is 20.3 years older in Oro Valley.
 Yakima, WAOro Valley, AZUnited States
 Population  Unlock46,515329,725,481
 Female Population50.1%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.0%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock53.938.4
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 Population - 201091,647  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock29,700285,036,114
 Population - 199054,827  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock57.2%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now72.0%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,305.493.4
 Land Area27.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Yakima, WAOro Valley, AZUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.4%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.6%6.1%
 Age 10 to 148.1%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.5%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.0%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.5%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.0%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock9.3%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.8%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.6%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.8%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock19.6%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.2%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock4.3%1.9%
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 Race
 Yakima, WAOro Valley, AZUnited States
 White45.6%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock2.3%12.2%
 Asian1.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.9%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.6%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock15.4%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Yakima, WAOro Valley, AZUnited States
 Married Population46.3%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock63.9%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock35.3%50.2%
 Never Married36.1%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock10.1%10.8%
 Widowed6.4%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.242.60
 Households34,284  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock14,06080,755,759
     Married couple, w/children31.4%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock64.5%42.9%
 Non Family Households11,934  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock7.0%15.8%
     Single householder, no children9.4%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Yakima    12 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

Overall we've enjoyed our stay in Yakima after several years and plan on being here for several more, at least. The spring and summer here are just unreal compared to  More

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Over 9 years ago

I may be relocating to Yakima, WA for a professional position at a local university. I have never lived in this part of the country as I am from the East Coast. I have  More

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Yakima is situated in the high desert, eastern elevations of the Cascade Mountain Range. Coming from the humid, eastern parts of the country, I was amazed at how  More

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Reviews for Oro Valley    5 Reviews

Some of these reviews are so inaccurate. Rentals for a 2-bedroom are closer to $1000/mo and up if you want to live in a safer neighborhood. People here are so intolerant  More

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Over 15 years ago

I have lived here in Oro Valley for 3.8 years -love it here. however lack of cultural diversity, water and the 100+ heat each day for 3 months a year means that i am  More

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I am a retiree from New York. I moved to Tucson two years ago. Now we are about to buy a home in Oro Valley, just north of Tucson. I love this area. The mountains  More

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