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- Roswell is 0% more densely populated than Edgewood.
- People are 27.0% less likely to be married in Roswell.
- The Median Age is 6.3 years younger in Roswell.
 Edgewood, NMRoswell, NMUnited States
 Population  Unlock48,347329,725,481
 Female Population50.0%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.0%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock35.338.4
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 Population - 20105,900  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock45,293285,036,114
 Population - 19901,575  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock5.1%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now286.8%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,627.093.4
 Land Area56.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Edgewood, NMRoswell, NMUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.1%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.4%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  Unlock5.1%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.2%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.0%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5414.8%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.9%6.7%
 Age 60 to 648.8%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.4%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.3%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.3%1.9%
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 Race
 Edgewood, NMRoswell, NMUnited States
 White66.1%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.6%12.2%
 Asian0.3%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.7%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.7%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock59.9%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Edgewood, NMRoswell, NMUnited States
 Married Population59.8%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock41.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock56.3%50.2%
 Never Married23.9%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock15.0%10.8%
 Widowed4.1%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.672.60
 Households2,195  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock11,40680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children32.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock35.2%42.9%
 Non Family Households489  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock25.2%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 Roswell    17 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Fantastic. Love the fearless open minds and hearts. Stayed there 2 years, versatile U.S.  More

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Methamphetamine, poverty/crime and cockroaches/scorpions are rampant in Roswell! The climate is DRY & it’s difficult to grow anything but weeds!  More

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Over 6 years ago

My family & I moved here from Olympia, Washington. It's a really nice town, plenty of sunshine, southern hospitality, biggest city in Chaves County & ?? friendly.  More

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