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Florence, Arizona, in Pinal county, is 32 miles SE of Gilbert, Arizona (center to center) and 36 miles SE of Mesa, Arizona. The town is in the Phoenix - Mesa area. There are 17,054 residents in Florence.
In Florence, about 15% of adults are married.
Approximately 43% of Florence is non-white. Diversity is a hallmark of the town.
Males are more numerous in Florence than in most towns.
In 2000, Florence had a median family income of $41,959. In Florence, most people are middle class or better. The town is fortunate in that not many of its residents suffer poverty. People say that Florence is full of unmarried people with good incomes.
Florence folks tended to give their money ($4,400) to George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Republican party than to competing parties.
As of 2000, the share of housing units in Florence that were owner-occupied was 69%. A nice place to visit? It seems so, since a larger share of the housing than in most places is for vacations and seasonal use. Florence housing had been constructed more recently than most towns of its size.
In Florence, 93% of commuters drive to work. One of the nice things about the town is its reasonable commuting times.
Florence strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Arizona):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 1% |  |
| Low Property Crime (vs. State) | Top 4% | |
| Racial Diversity (vs. Peers) | Top 5% | |
| Short Commute Times (vs. Peers) | Top 12% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State) | Top 15% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State) | Top 18% | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers) | Top 19% | |
Comparing Florence to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Arizona (State):
Ratings range from 
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| Male Share of the Population | | |
| Well-Paid Single Men | | |
| Racial Diversity | | |
| Age of the Population |  |  |
| Senior Citizens |  |  |
| Children Under 5 Years Old | | |
| Female Share of the Population | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| Portion of People Married | |  |
| Average Household Size | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| People Above Poverty | |  |
| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
| Median Family Income | |  |
| College Educated Adults | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| Short Commute Times | |  |
| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
| Working at Home | | |
| Public Transportation Use | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
Detailed pages on related topics: Florence travel.
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