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San Diego, CA vs Tucson, AZ

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- Tucson is 0% more densely populated than San Diego.
- People are 16.3% less likely to be married in Tucson.
- The Median Age is 1.2 years younger in Tucson.
 San Diego, CATucson, AZUnited States
 Population  Unlock538,167329,725,481
 Female Population49.0%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population51.0%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock34.238.4
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 Population - 20101,305,632  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock486,699285,036,114
 Population - 19901,110,549  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock13.7%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now28.1%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,261.193.4
 Land Area325.6  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.3264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 San Diego, CATucson, AZUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.6%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.9%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.5%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.5%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.4%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock8.7%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3419.0%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.2%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.7%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.2%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.7%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.9%1.9%
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 Race
 San Diego, CATucson, AZUnited States
 White42.0%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock4.4%12.2%
 Asian16.9%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock1.7%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.4%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.3%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock44.6%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 San Diego, CATucson, AZUnited States
 Married Population46.4%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock36.7%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock61.1%50.2%
 Never Married40.1%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock13.9%10.8%
 Widowed4.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.352.60
 Households509,347  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock119,69480,755,759
     Married couple, w/children33.2%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock35.2%42.9%
 Non Family Households204,848  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock23.7%15.8%
     Single householder, no children11.6%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for San Diego    319 Reviews

I have lived in San Diego for more than half my life (I am 30) and love it. It has something for everyone and more from arts, to sporting events, and all cuisine is  More

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The only real knock again San Diego is the cost of living, but it is paradise compared to most cities of similar size. Those who complain about the traffic here or say  More

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I have lived in San Diego since 1968 and I am now almost 62 years old. I love San Diego, I really do. But it has become so crowded and so expensive over the years. It  More

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Reviews for Tucson    287 Reviews

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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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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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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