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Salt Lake City, UT vs Tucson, AZ

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- Tucson is 0% more densely populated than Salt Lake City.
- People are 6.7% less likely to be married in Tucson.
- The Median Age is 1.8 years older in Tucson.
 Salt Lake City, UTTucson, AZUnited States
 Population  Unlock538,167329,725,481
 Female Population48.8%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population51.2%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock34.238.4
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 Population - 2010186,646  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock486,699285,036,114
 Population - 1990159,936  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock13.7%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now27.6%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,261.193.4
 Land Area111.2  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.3264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Salt Lake City, UTTucson, AZUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.7%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.9%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.3%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.5%3.9%
 Age 18 to 205.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock8.7%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3421.3%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.3%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.7%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.5%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.1%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.9%1.9%
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 Race
 Salt Lake City, UTTucson, AZUnited States
 White65.5%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock4.4%12.2%
 Asian5.3%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock1.7%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander2.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock44.6%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Salt Lake City, UTTucson, AZUnited States
 Married Population41.7%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock36.7%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.3%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock61.1%50.2%
 Never Married44.4%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock13.9%10.8%
 Widowed3.1%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.352.60
 Households83,197  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock119,69480,755,759
     Married couple, w/children31.1%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock35.2%42.9%
 Non Family Households43,740  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock23.7%15.8%
     Single householder, no children10.2%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Salt Lake City    95 Reviews
Anna · Salt Lake City, UT
Hot but beautiful
Over 1 years ago

I've lived in the Salt Lake City metro area for almost 10 years, and it has its pros and cons. Pros: -Beautiful mountains - even if you don't go, just look towards  More

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Tonya · Salt Lake City, UT
Trying it
Over 4 years ago

Love it more  More

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Austin · Pleasant Grove, UT
Paradise
Over 4 years ago

Salt Lake City feels like home. There are so many things to do and see. There are many families and one thing to look out for is, there are many cranes and high rises  More

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Reviews for Tucson    287 Reviews
Greg · Tucson, AZ
Tucson no longer worth the effort
Over 1 years ago

My wife and I characterize ourselves as a young couple, well educated, with decent positions and we’re Tucson natives. We’ve observed our quality of life from both a  More

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Pamela · Nogales, AZ
Gridlock and Heat Matter
Over 1 years ago

I was reading the reviews for Tucson, and after living there for 6 years, I feel the need to weigh in. There are many pros in Tucson: access to recreational areas,  More

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Stephen · Green Valley, AZ
No Longer a Nice Little Town
Over 1 years ago

I spend considerable time in and around Tucson, and I've see it rapidly going "downhill" since 2020. It's definitely not the nice town I remember from when I was a  More

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