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Highlands Ranch, CO vs Mesquite, NV

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- Mesquite is 0% more densely populated than Highlands Ranch.
- People are 2.0% less likely to be married in Mesquite.
- The Median Age is 19.4 years older in Mesquite.
 Highlands Ranch, COMesquite, NVUnited States
 Population  Unlock20,019329,725,481
 Female Population49.9%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.1%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock59.738.4
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 Population - 201095,100  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock9,389285,036,114
 Population - 199010,181  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock117.7%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now1,057.2%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock633.993.4
 Land Area24.3  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.4264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Highlands Ranch, COMesquite, NVUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.9%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.2%6.1%
 Age 10 to 148.9%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.6%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock2.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 349.6%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock8.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5417.4%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.0%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.2%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock24.9%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.1%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.1%1.9%
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 Race
 Highlands Ranch, COMesquite, NVUnited States
 White80.9%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.0%12.2%
 Asian6.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.9%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.2%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock28.2%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Highlands Ranch, COMesquite, NVUnited States
 Married Population62.3%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock59.3%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock38.9%50.2%
 Never Married24.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock11.0%10.8%
 Widowed3.4%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.342.60
 Households37,583  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock5,92180,755,759
     Married couple, w/children42.8%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock68.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households8,780  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock8.7%15.8%
     Single householder, no children5.3%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Highlands Ranch    20 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I was born and raised in Highlands Ranch and I know what you’re thinking. “This is a rich girl.” I am not. My parents moved here before it became rich and boujie and the  More

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Worked in the DTC and HR was an easy commute. The people are yuppy- scum-snobs, who do not thank you for holding the door open for their 3+ children, noses held high in  More

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Over 11 years ago

When we moved here from Denver, about 2.5 yrs ago, I did note the affluence, lack of diversity (compared to Denver) and seeming Stepford Wives phenomenon. It is all  More

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Reviews for Mesquite    13 Reviews

Here's my take on Mesquite. I have a home in Orange County, CA and since 2005, a 2nd (vacation) home in St. George. We have spent much time in Mesquite. My daughter  More

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The rudest, most vile people I have ever met. We were considering retiring here but no way!! Bad drivers, no affordable housing, poor medical care (we would have to  More

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My husband and I visited Mesquite around Christmas as it had been suggested to us as a place to retire, but the impression we had was that retirees are a very large part  More

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