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Ypsilanti, MI vs Phoenix, AZ

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- Phoenix is 0% more densely populated than Ypsilanti.
- People are 95.6% more likely to be married in Phoenix.
- The Median Age is 8.4 years older in Phoenix.
 Ypsilanti, MIPhoenix, AZUnited States
 Population  Unlock1,591,119329,725,481
 Female Population49.1%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population51.0%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock34.138.4
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 Population - 201019,509  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock1,321,045285,036,114
 Population - 199024,846  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock29.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-19.8%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock3,073.693.4
 Land Area4.2  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock1.3264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Ypsilanti, MIPhoenix, AZUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.3%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 143.6%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.3%3.9%
 Age 18 to 2016.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.7%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3417.3%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.9%12.9%
 Age 45 to 547.2%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.0%6.7%
 Age 60 to 643.7%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.0%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.2%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.2%1.9%
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 Race
 Ypsilanti, MIPhoenix, AZUnited States
 White59.3%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock6.9%12.2%
 Asian4.4%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock1.6%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.7%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock42.7%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Ypsilanti, MIPhoenix, AZUnited States
 Married Population22.8%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock42.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.3%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock55.3%50.2%
 Never Married67.3%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock12.2%10.8%
 Widowed2.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.712.60
 Households8,338  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock368,58880,755,759
     Married couple, w/children25.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock33.6%42.9%
 Non Family Households5,392  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock22.5%15.8%
     Single householder, no children17.2%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Ypsilanti    7 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

I have been in Michigan all my life. I was born in Detroit and moved to Ypsilanti to raise my family. Ypsi is about 35 minutes outside of Detroit and it's nice to  More

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Over 18 years ago

Ypsilanti appears to be a safe college town, but upon closer look it is evident that it is a crime-ridden city. Be safe, never travel alone during the night or early  More

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Over 19 years ago

My life in Ypsi was wonderful. Worked at the Kaiser Frazer plant for 3 years My first born (Girl) was born there. Wish to return. Winters were cold and summers were  More

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Reviews for Phoenix    449 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

As someone that has worked in Phoenix for close to 20 years now. There is great areas to eat at, great opportunities for premium small businesses to set up shop and even  More

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Over 2 years ago

Phoenix is a city of potential and definitely has a bad reputation that is not completely deserved all throughout the city itself. There is tons of things to do, places  More

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Phoenix has tons of the best places to shop and eat at bar none due to it being the big city. Downtown is definitely underrated. There also is some nice new developments  More

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