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Detroit, MI vs Phoenix, AZ

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- Phoenix is 0% more densely populated than Detroit.
- People are 77.6% more likely to be married in Phoenix.
- The Median Age is 0.9 years younger in Phoenix.
 Detroit, MIPhoenix, AZUnited States
 Population  Unlock1,591,119329,725,481
 Female Population52.5%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.5%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock34.138.4
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 Population - 2010711,198  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock1,321,045285,036,114
 Population - 19901,027,974  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock29.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-35.3%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock3,073.693.4
 Land Area138.7  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock1.3264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Detroit, MIPhoenix, AZUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.1%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.1%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.3%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.2%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.7%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3415.4%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.9%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.9%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.0%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.2%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.0%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.2%1.9%
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 Race
 Detroit, MIPhoenix, AZUnited States
 White10.1%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock6.9%12.2%
 Asian1.6%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock1.6%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.2%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock42.7%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Detroit, MIPhoenix, AZUnited States
 Married Population25.1%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock42.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated3.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock55.3%50.2%
 Never Married56.0%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock12.2%10.8%
 Widowed6.5%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.712.60
 Households250,096  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock368,58880,755,759
     Married couple, w/children15.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock33.6%42.9%
 Non Family Households120,385  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock22.5%15.8%
     Single householder, no children25.3%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Detroit    116 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

Have lived in the area for over a year (suburb of Grosse Pointe), but I work in downtown Detroit. I'm amazed at how cool this city is. So much to do and see, tat we  More

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Spent some time in the city but lived in multiple suburban areas in the metro area. I lived in Farmington Hills, Novi, Birmingham, and Rochester. Really, all were great.  More

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Cold, unfriendly, envious people within the city limits. The unfriendliness can turn into aggression and sometimes even bullying. Crabs in a barrel reside here and the  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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