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Alamogordo, NM vs Arvada, CO

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- Arvada is 0% more densely populated than Alamogordo.
- People are 20.8% more likely to be married in Arvada.
- The Median Age is 0.9 years older in Arvada.
 Alamogordo, NMArvada, COUnited States
 Population  Unlock122,903329,725,481
 Female Population48.4%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population51.6%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock39.938.4
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 Population - 201030,672  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock102,153285,036,114
 Population - 199027,596  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock19.4%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now16.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock3,169.793.4
 Land Area21.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.7264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Alamogordo, NMArvada, COUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.7%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.2%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.5%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.6%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.0%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.5%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.6%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock14.7%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.3%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.4%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.6%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock10.8%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.4%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.9%1.9%
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 Race
 Alamogordo, NMArvada, COUnited States
 White55.7%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.0%12.2%
 Asian1.8%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.7%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock15.2%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Alamogordo, NMArvada, COUnited States
 Married Population46.5%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock55.3%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.3%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock43.8%50.2%
 Never Married28.4%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock11.1%10.8%
 Widowed6.7%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.482.60
 Households12,856  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock32,53980,755,759
     Married couple, w/children30.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock47.6%42.9%
 Non Family Households5,820  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock11.4%15.8%
     Single householder, no children7.5%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Alamogordo    14 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I am originally from Alamogordo, and moved away about 9 years ago. We are now seriously considering on moving back to this little small town. After being away in a  More

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Over 11 years ago

The school system in Alamogordo NM is terrible. The high school here has the highest GRADS program in the state which is teen moms dual enrolled. They do no offer  More

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Over 13 years ago

I've lived in Alamogordo for two years now after living in Tacoma, Washington (too much rain, too much crime) for 20 years. Generally, it's a nice little conservative  More

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Reviews for Arvada    6 Reviews

We absolutely love it here. Schools are top notch and being close to the mountains is amazing.  More

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Over 7 years ago

I sorely miss the agricultural element that was a big part of Arvada, even up through the 1970s. The climate is beautiful, and Arvada used to have a large population of  More

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Over 10 years ago

Having lived in Arvada, Colorado for seven years, I will say that it is a nice and safe city to live in. The educational system is very good, as is the crime rate. The  More

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