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Half Moon Bay, CA vs Taos, NM

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- Taos is 0% more densely populated than Half Moon Bay.
- People are 42.1% less likely to be married in Taos.
- The Median Age is 7.7 years older in Taos.
 Half Moon Bay, CATaos, NMUnited States
 Population  Unlock6,524329,725,481
 Female Population53.3%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population46.7%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock52.638.4
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 Population - 201011,369  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock4,700285,036,114
 Population - 19908,886  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock24.9%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now40.8%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,086.193.4
 Land Area6.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Half Moon Bay, CATaos, NMUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.7%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.6%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.9%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.2%3.9%
 Age 18 to 206.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.4%5.2%
 Age 25 to 349.7%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock15.7%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5414.0%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.3%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock20.4%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.6%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.2%1.9%
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 Race
 Half Moon Bay, CATaos, NMUnited States
 White59.2%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.3%12.2%
 Asian5.3%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock3.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.1%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock48.2%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Half Moon Bay, CATaos, NMUnited States
 Married Population55.5%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock31.7%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock67.9%50.2%
 Never Married29.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock19.2%10.8%
 Widowed5.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.492.60
 Households4,117  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock1,05480,755,759
     Married couple, w/children26.8%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock47.4%42.9%
 Non Family Households1,285  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock17.6%15.8%
     Single householder, no children7.8%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Half Moon Bay    3 Reviews

HMB has one of the best climates in the world. It also has some very good restaurants. You have the ocean on one side and scenic foothills to the east.It would be heaven  More

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Over 19 years ago

Rural coastal living in a great community close to San Francisco and Silicon  More

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Over 20 years ago

I lived in HMB for 17 years and loved (almost) every minute there. Beautiful hills to the east of the town and the Pacific ocean to the west. Close to San Francisco,  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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