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Edgewood, NM vs Rio Rancho, NM

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- Rio Rancho is 0% more densely populated than Edgewood.
- People are 9.8% less likely to be married in Rio Rancho.
- The Median Age is 2.9 years younger in Rio Rancho.
 Edgewood, NMRio Rancho, NMUnited States
 Population  Unlock102,403329,725,481
 Female Population50.0%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.0%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock38.738.4
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 Population - 20105,900  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock51,765285,036,114
 Population - 19901,575  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock93.0%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now286.8%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock990.293.4
 Land Area56.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.3264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Edgewood, NMRio Rancho, NMUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.1%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.5%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.5%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.5%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.0%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.2%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.5%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5414.8%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.7%6.7%
 Age 60 to 648.8%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock10.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.3%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.5%1.9%
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 Race
 Edgewood, NMRio Rancho, NMUnited States
 White66.1%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock2.6%12.2%
 Asian0.3%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock2.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.7%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock43.9%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Edgewood, NMRio Rancho, NMUnited States
 Married Population59.8%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock52.8%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock46.0%50.2%
 Never Married23.9%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock12.5%10.8%
 Widowed4.1%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.732.60
 Households2,195  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock27,37480,755,759
     Married couple, w/children32.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock44.6%42.9%
 Non Family Households489  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock15.5%15.8%
     Single householder, no children8.7%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Edgewood    4 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

Located in Santa Fe county, NM. Retired here from the Air Force. Quick access to Albuquerque (20 min). Climate is mild in the summer, snow melts in a day typically in  More

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Over 15 years ago

When we moved to the area many years ago, our neighbors came and introduced themselves. For the most part, we have left each other alone since then---unless we or they  More

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Over 17 years ago

If there was one word to describe Edgewood, NM it would be the word "indignant". It is friendly and welcoming on the surface; churches, schools, community. But if you  More

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Reviews for Rio Rancho    21 Reviews

I have lived in the area for the past three years with my husband. Although vastly better than Albuquerque, this is not a safe area. We have had overt and petty crime on  More

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The pros: -Fairly good year-round weather. Sunny days outnumber cloudy days, there are days when the temps fall below freezing and the sun will still be shining. It's  More

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Over 5 years ago

Affordable housing, low crime (compared to Albuquerque), awesome weather with all 4 seasons, beautiful environment and some pretty awesome people. I love Rio Rancho,  More

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