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Sun City West, AZ vs Sun City, AZ

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- Sun City is 0% more densely populated than Sun City West.
- People are 22.0% less likely to be married in Sun City.
- The Median Age is 2.3 years younger in Sun City.
 Sun City West, AZSun City, AZUnited States
 Population  Unlock37,693329,725,481
 Female Population54.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population45.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock72.438.4
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 Population - 201025,796  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock38,309285,036,114
 Population - 199015,997  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock11.7%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now72.0%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,613.993.4
 Land Area10.9  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Sun City West, AZSun City, AZUnited States
 Age 0 to 40.0%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock0.2%6.1%
 Age 10 to 140.0%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock0.1%3.9%
 Age 18 to 200.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock0.4%5.2%
 Age 25 to 340.4%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock1.9%12.9%
 Age 45 to 541.7%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.4%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.4%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock34.9%9.6%
 Age 75 to 8431.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock12.2%1.9%
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 Race
 Sun City West, AZSun City, AZUnited States
 White95.5%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.6%12.2%
 Asian0.9%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.4%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races0.8%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock4.5%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Sun City West, AZSun City, AZUnited States
 Married Population68.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock52.8%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.3%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock46.3%50.2%
 Never Married4.2%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock19.1%10.8%
 Widowed15.9%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock1.642.60
 Households15,778  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock10,98580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children0.2%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock86.3%42.9%
 Non Family Households6,464  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock0.7%15.8%
     Single householder, no children5.3%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Sun City West    6 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

We arrived to take possession of our home at then of April (2016). During the first four months we had many days when the temperature reached 120. When I see that  More

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You have been notified for several years per comments posted that there are NO schools in Sun City West. Why do you persist with the posting of cost per pupil in Sun  More

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Over 15 years ago

My wife and I live in a Del Webb retirement community - called Sun City West, in Phoenix Arizona. Since I am now in my early seventies, it has proven to be just perfect  More

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Reviews for Sun City    9 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

We are so happy to live in Sun City. The Sun City Recreation Centers are available for use by all citizens who pay the yearly membership (required). There are many  More

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Over 15 years ago

Sun City, Arizona is a great place to live either year round or as a snow bird. Sun City has wonderful recreation centers (8 and counting) with over 150 clubs with  More

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Over 15 years ago

I lived in Payson, but moved away searching for some Culture, drama, & musicals. I really enjoyed the hiking, and ourdoors living in Payson. After I recuperated from  More

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