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Charlotte, NC vs Phoenix, AZ

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- Phoenix is 0% more densely populated than Charlotte.
- People are 0.5% more likely to be married in Phoenix.
- The Median Age is 0.4 years younger in Phoenix.
 Charlotte, NCPhoenix, AZUnited States
 Population  Unlock1,591,119329,725,481
 Female Population51.8%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.3%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock34.138.4
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 Population - 2010738,446  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock1,321,045285,036,114
 Population - 1990395,934  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock29.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now127.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock3,073.693.4
 Land Area306.6  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock1.3264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Charlotte, NCPhoenix, AZUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.5%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.4%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.3%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.7%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3418.2%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.9%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5413.0%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.0%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.0%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.0%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.7%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.2%1.9%
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 Race
 Charlotte, NCPhoenix, AZUnited States
 White40.2%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock6.9%12.2%
 Asian6.5%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock1.6%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.1%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock42.7%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Charlotte, NCPhoenix, AZUnited States
 Married Population44.4%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock42.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.4%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock55.3%50.2%
 Never Married41.4%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock12.2%10.8%
 Widowed3.9%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.712.60
 Households345,944  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock368,58880,755,759
     Married couple, w/children31.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock33.6%42.9%
 Non Family Households147,391  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock22.5%15.8%
     Single householder, no children11.8%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Charlotte    305 Reviews

My favorite city to live year round with 4 seasons. We love Charlotte  More

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Over 3 years ago

This city has a lot of potential, but it could use some work. For example, it seems to lack things that other cities have. And there is a lack of atmosphere and charm.  More

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Over 4 years ago

Very new transplant (~6 weeks) so first impressions and reasons why I moved here: -great year-round weather, if you don't mind humidity-- less hot in summer than TX/AZ  More

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Reviews for Phoenix    449 Reviews

Over 1 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 1 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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