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Joshua Tree, CA vs Las Cruces, NM

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- Las Cruces is 0% more densely populated than Joshua Tree.
- People are 5.2% more likely to be married in Las Cruces.
- The Median Age is 7.5 years younger in Las Cruces.
 Joshua Tree, CALas Cruces, NMUnited States
 Population  Unlock109,934329,725,481
 Female Population54.1%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population45.9%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock32.738.4
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 Population - 20107,719  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock74,267285,036,114
 Population - 19903,898  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock41.5%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now86.5%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,428.993.4
 Land Area36.1  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Joshua Tree, CALas Cruces, NMUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.8%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.6%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.4%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock10.1%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3415.5%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.8%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.4%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.4%6.7%
 Age 60 to 648.5%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.9%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.1%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.1%1.9%
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 Race
 Joshua Tree, CALas Cruces, NMUnited States
 White71.0%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock2.4%12.2%
 Asian1.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock1.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.4%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.4%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock61.8%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Joshua Tree, CALas Cruces, NMUnited States
 Married Population39.0%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock39.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock58.9%50.2%
 Never Married37.1%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock12.4%10.8%
 Widowed6.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.462.60
 Households2,904  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock25,68380,755,759
     Married couple, w/children29.0%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock37.3%42.9%
 Non Family Households1,339  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock23.0%15.8%
     Single householder, no children11.9%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Joshua Tree    3 Reviews

1973 - 1987 Like any small town certain families have more pull. This was the case for what seem to even narrow more down to schools like Salazar & Dubose. It seemed  More

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went to crossroads, a local restaurant in town, and ran across some folks who are relocating to joshua tree from south carolina. they were in town to go to the art  More

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Just 45 minutes from Palm Springs, Joshua Tree is 10 to 15 degrees cooler than the low desert, and is the gateway to Joshua Tree National Park. The city itself it tiny,  More

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Reviews for Las Cruces    50 Reviews

I've lived in Las Cruces for six months now. Before moving here I was in Albuquerque (3 hrs north) for four years and before that I lived in Northern Utah most of my  More

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Over 2 years ago

Las Cruces is a hidden gem! Homes are still affordable, you're not far from bigger city entertainment/transportation, and the scenery in beautiful. It's not all dry  More

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Over 4 years ago

It depends on what you are looking for; for me Las Cruces is and ideal place. I am retired and the kind of places I seek to live in have changed over the years. I have  More

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