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La Mesa, CA vs Los Alamos, NM

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- Los Alamos is 0% more densely populated than La Mesa.
- People are 30.1% more likely to be married in Los Alamos.
- The Median Age is 5.4 years older in Los Alamos.
 La Mesa, CALos Alamos, NMUnited States
 Population  Unlock13,270329,725,481
 Female Population53.3%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population46.7%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock41.438.4
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 Population - 201057,347  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock11,909285,036,114
 Population - 199052,931  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock10.2%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now12.8%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,192.893.4
 Land Area9.1  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 La Mesa, CALos Alamos, NMUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.4%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.2%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.4%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.2%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.4%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3418.6%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.7%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.6%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock10.0%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.3%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.6%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.8%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.1%1.9%
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 Race
 La Mesa, CALos Alamos, NMUnited States
 White54.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.1%12.2%
 Asian6.6%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.8%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.3%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races5.3%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock19.1%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 La Mesa, CALos Alamos, NMUnited States
 Married Population43.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock56.7%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock42.9%50.2%
 Never Married37.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock12.4%10.8%
 Widowed5.1%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.242.60
 Households24,475  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock3,54680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children30.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock48.7%42.9%
 Non Family Households10,470  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock10.5%15.8%
     Single householder, no children13.8%  Unlock10.8%
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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Reviews for Los Alamos    7 Reviews

I've lived here for 8 years now. Fantastic weather, beautiful scenery and outdoor recreation. Close-knit, welcoming and well-educated community that is safe and provides  More

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Over 7 years ago

This school is not what it once was, and it is far from the best school in Los Alamos. If your child is a student here: 1) expect unresponsive teachers who manage your  More

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November 1, 2010 If you like bright blue skies and bountiful sunshine with spectacular views in every direction (blue skies & sunshine only 90-95% of the time),  More

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