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La Quinta, CA vs Los Alamos, NM

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- Los Alamos is 0% more densely populated than La Quinta.
- People are 0.3% less likely to be married in Los Alamos.
- The Median Age is 8.2 years younger in Los Alamos.
 La Quinta, CALos Alamos, NMUnited States
 Population  Unlock13,270329,725,481
 Female Population49.1%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.9%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock41.438.4
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 Population - 201037,628  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock11,909285,036,114
 Population - 199011,215  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock10.2%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now276.9%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,192.893.4
 Land Area35.3  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 La Quinta, CALos Alamos, NMUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.4%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.2%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.5%  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 3410.5%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.7%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.7%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock10.0%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.6%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.6%9.6%
 Age 75 to 8410.1%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.1%1.9%
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 Race
 La Quinta, CALos Alamos, NMUnited States
 White54.2%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.1%12.2%
 Asian3.4%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.8%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.7%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock19.1%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 La Quinta, CALos Alamos, NMUnited States
 Married Population57.3%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock56.7%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock42.9%50.2%
 Never Married28.0%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock12.4%10.8%
 Widowed4.5%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.242.60
 Households15,375  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock3,54680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children21.4%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock48.7%42.9%
 Non Family Households5,031  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock10.5%15.8%
     Single householder, no children7.4%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for La Quinta    5 Reviews

I've lived here nearly 15 years. Life in La Quinta is special. No, it's not like at the coast. Here, it's relaxed. You can enjoy beautiful blue skies nearly 350 days out  More

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My wife and I have lived in La Quinta, CA for 16 years. Over these years we've seen a tremendous amount of development, which on the one hand has improved shopping and  More

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Over 17 years ago

The positive: - Winter days are great at around 75ºF. - Abundant sunshine. - New infrastructure. - Landscaped greenery & water features. - It's not overly crowded &  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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