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Yuma, AZ vs Carson, CA

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- Carson is 0% more densely populated than Yuma.
- People are 9.2% less likely to be married in Carson.
- The Median Age is 9.2 years older in Carson.
 Yuma, AZCarson, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock95,104329,725,481
 Female Population48.4%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population51.6%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock40.938.4
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 Population - 201091,303  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock89,730285,036,114
 Population - 199054,923  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock0.1%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now81.7%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock5,079.393.4
 Land Area121.0  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Yuma, AZCarson, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.5%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.2%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.3%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.1%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3415.8%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.5%12.9%
 Age 45 to 548.9%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.9%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.7%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.8%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.2%1.9%
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 Race
 Yuma, AZCarson, CAUnited States
 White32.5%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock22.2%12.2%
 Asian2.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock37.9%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Yuma, AZCarson, CAUnited States
 Married Population52.0%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock45.0%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock52.8%50.2%
 Never Married30.9%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock8.3%10.8%
 Widowed6.2%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock3.602.60
 Households35,216  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock21,30980,755,759
     Married couple, w/children31.4%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock37.8%42.9%
 Non Family Households10,058  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock14.6%15.8%
     Single householder, no children9.9%  Unlock10.8%
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 7 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 7 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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Reviews for Carson    5 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

The city is going through "Urban Renewal", which means the poor,elderly and homeless can't afford the "NEW" Townhomes so this is what goes on if you fall under either  More

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Over 10 years ago

The weather is very nice throughout the year. We could use more  More

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I've lived in Carson all my life and the only thing special here is the weather. Summers are great, as it is in the 70s for most of the time. However, this is a  More

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