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El Paso, TX vs Phoenix, AZ

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- Phoenix is 0% more densely populated than El Paso.
- People are 7.7% less likely to be married in Phoenix.
- The Median Age is 0.6 years older in Phoenix.
 El Paso, TXPhoenix, AZUnited States
 Population  Unlock1,591,119329,725,481
 Female Population50.8%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.2%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock34.138.4
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 Population - 2010650,482  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock1,321,045285,036,114
 Population - 1990515,342  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock29.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now32.3%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock3,073.693.4
 Land Area257.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock1.3264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 El Paso, TXPhoenix, AZUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.9%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.7%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.3%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.4%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.7%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3415.1%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.9%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.4%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.0%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.1%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.0%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.8%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.2%1.9%
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 Race
 El Paso, TXPhoenix, AZUnited States
 White12.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock6.9%12.2%
 Asian1.2%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock1.6%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.2%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock42.7%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 El Paso, TXPhoenix, AZUnited States
 Married Population48.4%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock42.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated3.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock55.3%50.2%
 Never Married34.9%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock12.2%10.8%
 Widowed5.7%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.712.60
 Households236,708  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock368,58880,755,759
     Married couple, w/children30.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock33.6%42.9%
 Non Family Households70,079  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock22.5%15.8%
     Single householder, no children14.3%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for El Paso    75 Reviews

El Paso has been my home for the majority of my life. I have raised a family here, and have most of my relatives here in town. Through the years, I have noticed how EP  More

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Over 3 years ago

I lived in El Paso most of my life, over 40 yrs! I think this city has grown too much and the crime is growing with it. It is a dirty city and people don't care where  More

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El Paso Texas might not be a mega-metropolis with the New York and LA style entertainment, but here are some Pros about this bi-national, multi-cultural mid-sized city.   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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