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Yucca Valley, CA vs Yuma, AZ

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- Yuma is 0% more densely populated than Yucca Valley.
- People are 15.0% more likely to be married in Yuma.
- The Median Age is 8.4 years younger in Yuma.
 Yucca Valley, CAYuma, AZUnited States
 Population  Unlock95,154329,725,481
 Female Population52.5%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.5%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock31.738.4
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 Population - 201020,694  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock77,515285,036,114
 Population - 199013,701  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock28.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now59.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock786.293.4
 Land Area39.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Yucca Valley, CAYuma, AZUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.5%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.2%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.1%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.0%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock7.7%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3412.9%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 549.3%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock4.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.5%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.0%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.7%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.0%1.9%
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 Race
 Yucca Valley, CAYuma, AZUnited States
 White63.3%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock2.2%12.2%
 Asian0.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.8%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.9%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.2%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock59.8%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Yucca Valley, CAYuma, AZUnited States
 Married Population45.2%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock50.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock48.1%50.2%
 Never Married33.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock11.0%10.8%
 Widowed6.5%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.622.60
 Households8,567  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock25,15880,755,759
     Married couple, w/children23.5%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock37.1%42.9%
 Non Family Households3,408  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock21.6%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 6 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 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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