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Yucca Valley, CA vs Gulf Shores, AL

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- Gulf Shores is 0% more densely populated than Yucca Valley.
- People are 5.4% more likely to be married in Gulf Shores.
- The Median Age is 9.9 years older in Gulf Shores.
 Yucca Valley, CAGulf Shores, ALUnited States
 Population  Unlock14,712329,725,481
 Female Population52.5%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.5%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock5038.4
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 Population - 201020,694  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock5,044285,036,114
 Population - 199013,701  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock161.0%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now59.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock524.293.4
 Land Area39.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock4.8264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Yucca Valley, CAGulf Shores, ALUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.5%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock2.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.1%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.6%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.3%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3412.9%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock10.0%12.9%
 Age 45 to 549.3%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock9.0%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.5%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock16.4%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.7%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.2%1.9%
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 Race
 Yucca Valley, CAGulf Shores, ALUnited States
 White63.3%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.5%12.2%
 Asian0.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.6%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.9%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.2%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock3.6%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Yucca Valley, CAGulf Shores, ALUnited States
 Married Population45.2%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock47.0%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock52.4%50.2%
 Never Married33.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock19.0%10.8%
 Widowed6.5%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.092.60
 Households8,567  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock4,05080,755,759
     Married couple, w/children23.5%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock55.4%42.9%
 Non Family Households3,408  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock14.8%15.8%
     Single householder, no children8.5%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Yucca Valley    10 Reviews

We have lived in Yucca Valley and Joshua Tree for over 20 years. The comment regarding graffiti is over exaggerated. Yes there is crime and there are some tweakers but  More

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Over 5 years ago

Let me start by saying, I love the desert. Yucca used to be a sweet little town...but now that the city has allowed for many criminals to come in from other areas..a  More

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YV has a good mix of mainly retirees, snowbirds, artists, and military families. People here are generally MORE friendly and LESS racially diverse compared to other  More

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Reviews for Gulf Shores    6 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Owned a place there for 20 years and spend a few weeks each season there. Heading back in a few weeks! Lows: Spotty internet for work. Saturday traffic. Hurricanes.  More

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I know that there are a few people out there that would just as soon throw rotten tomatoes at me for saying what I’m about to say, but I hate, hate, HATE living in Gulf  More

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Over 14 years ago

Gulf Shores offers many sunny days, compared to the rest of Baldwin County.  More

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