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Las Cruces, NM vs Cerritos, CA

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- Cerritos is 0% more densely populated than Las Cruces.
- People are 46.7% more likely to be married in Cerritos.
- The Median Age is 12.9 years older in Cerritos.
 Las Cruces, NMCerritos, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock49,630329,725,481
 Female Population50.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock45.638.4
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 Population - 201098,278  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock51,488285,036,114
 Population - 199062,126  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-5.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now69.2%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock5,690.293.4
 Land Area76.9  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Las Cruces, NMCerritos, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.3%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.2%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.0%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.0%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.4%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.9%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.8%12.9%
 Age 45 to 549.8%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.7%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.7%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock14.1%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.1%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.1%1.9%
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 Race
 Las Cruces, NMCerritos, CAUnited States
 White31.6%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock8.2%12.2%
 Asian1.6%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.4%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock14.6%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Las Cruces, NMCerritos, CAUnited States
 Married Population41.1%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock58.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock39.8%50.2%
 Never Married41.9%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock5.9%10.8%
 Widowed4.7%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock3.172.60
 Households43,995  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock13,20580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children26.5%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock49.3%42.9%
 Non Family Households18,312  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock7.0%15.8%
     Single householder, no children13.3%  Unlock10.8%
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 3 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 5 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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Reviews for Cerritos    5 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

cerritos offers an extensive menu of recreational and cultural activities....to a citizen population that is very  More

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I grew up in Cerritos when it was still a dairy farming area and new housing tracts were starting to be built, back in the early 70s. I saw firsthand how the area had  More

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Over 19 years ago

Cerritos is an outstanding place to raise a family. The city is very well maintained. The city makes sure that homes have well kept exteriors. The parks are great. The  More

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