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Bakersfield, CA vs Taos, NM

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- Taos is 0% more densely populated than Bakersfield.
- People are 33.7% less likely to be married in Taos.
- The Median Age is 21.3 years older in Taos.
 Bakersfield, CATaos, NMUnited States
 Population  Unlock6,524329,725,481
 Female Population50.4%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.6%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock52.638.4
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 Population - 2010348,760  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock4,700285,036,114
 Population - 1990174,820  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock24.9%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now120.6%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,086.193.4
 Land Area149.7  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Bakersfield, CATaos, NMUnited States
 Age 0 to 48.0%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.6%6.1%
 Age 10 to 148.6%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.2%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.9%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.4%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3416.0%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock15.7%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.3%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.8%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock20.4%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.8%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.2%1.9%
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 Race
 Bakersfield, CATaos, NMUnited States
 White30.7%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.3%12.2%
 Asian7.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock3.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.7%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock48.2%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Bakersfield, CATaos, NMUnited States
 Married Population48.4%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock31.7%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock67.9%50.2%
 Never Married37.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock19.2%10.8%
 Widowed4.5%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.492.60
 Households123,334  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock1,05480,755,759
     Married couple, w/children37.2%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock47.4%42.9%
 Non Family Households31,122  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock17.6%15.8%
     Single householder, no children11.3%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Bakersfield    75 Reviews

I am a millennial, born and raised here. As someone who wrestled with staying for years, there are a lot of valid reasons to not come to Bakersfield. Air quality, summer  More

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Over 4 years ago

I have lived here all of my life. 40+ years. It used to be fun and kinda safe but now it is so scary to go outside. We are literally a homeless dumping ground and there  More

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I moved here from Seattle 25 years ago, when it had a population of 200,000, and practically the only place to get coffee was a place called “Duke’s Ranch”. Why did I  More

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Reviews for Taos    6 Reviews

I’ve traveled to many places in my lifetime. New Mexico is a favorite. Typically we stay in The Inn of The Governor’s in Santa Fe. (It’s an awesome place.) This  More

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Over 16 years ago

Taos is beautiful with much to offer. However, housing is very expensive. Because much of the town's economy focuses on tourism, there are few jobs available in other  More

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Over 16 years ago

Taos has a diverse culture which has helped create a diverse art market with over 100 galleries and studios. From traditional native arts to contemporary, Taos has it  More

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