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Henderson, NV vs La Mesa, CA

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Highlights
- La Mesa is 0% more densely populated than Henderson.
- People are 16.1% less likely to be married in La Mesa.
- The Median Age is 6.3 years younger in La Mesa.
 Henderson, NVLa Mesa, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock61,040329,725,481
 Female Population50.3%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.7%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock3638.4
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 Population - 2010257,453  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock54,749285,036,114
 Population - 199064,942  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock9.1%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now406.9%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock6,712.193.4
 Land Area104.7  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Henderson, NVLa Mesa, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.8%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.0%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.5%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.6%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.9%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.3%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3412.2%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock14.3%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5413.7%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.0%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.7%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 846.1%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.4%1.9%
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 Race
 Henderson, NVLa Mesa, CAUnited States
 White60.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock7.3%12.2%
 Asian8.9%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.7%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.6%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock25.8%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Henderson, NVLa Mesa, CAUnited States
 Married Population52.3%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock42.3%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.4%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock56.1%50.2%
 Never Married28.5%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock13.4%10.8%
 Widowed5.2%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.462.60
 Households121,325  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock14,00580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children29.5%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock39.0%42.9%
 Non Family Households41,144  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock16.5%15.8%
     Single householder, no children10.4%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Henderson    53 Reviews

Lived here for 3 long years. Besides the laziest people in this pathetic work force, the wind in pretty constant all year. 40 mph is not unusual. Due to the lack of  More

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I grew up in this fast growing town and it feels like home. When my family first moved here in 2003, there was empty land and not a lot of people, but now it feels like  More

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We currently live in Henderson and I am less than impressed. We moved here from Washington State, so we're used to really friendly people and courteous drivers. People  More

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Reviews for La Mesa    9 Reviews

The same San Diego prices and high taxes, but not the nice weather. 15 degrees hotter than the coast. Save the money and move to AZ if you like the climate in La Mesa.  More

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I now live in Wyoming but I was a third generation San Diegan, my maternal grandmother having been born on Coronado Island in 1894. If you are a new arrival to the  More

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I Need Correct Information I lived there Over 20 Years  More

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