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Las Cruces, NM vs Chicago, IL

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- Chicago is 0% more densely populated than Las Cruces.
- People are 7.9% less likely to be married in Chicago.
- The Median Age is 2.4 years older in Chicago.
 Las Cruces, NMChicago, ILUnited States
 Population  Unlock2,742,119329,725,481
 Female Population50.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock35.138.4
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 Population - 201098,278  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock2,896,016285,036,114
 Population - 199062,126  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-7.5%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now69.2%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock12,060.393.4
 Land Area76.9  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock6.8264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Las Cruces, NMChicago, ILUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.3%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.4%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.0%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.3%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.0%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.9%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock14.3%12.9%
 Age 45 to 549.8%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.7%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.6%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.1%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Las Cruces, NMChicago, ILUnited States
 White31.6%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock28.8%12.2%
 Asian1.6%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.4%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock28.7%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Las Cruces, NMChicago, ILUnited States
 Married Population41.1%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock35.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock62.2%50.2%
 Never Married41.9%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock8.3%10.8%
 Widowed4.7%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.412.60
 Households43,995  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock574,82580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children26.5%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock34.8%42.9%
 Non Family Households18,312  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock21.0%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 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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Reviews for Chicago    270 Reviews

I've lived in Chicago city and later moved to suburbs when family size increased. Absolutely love this city. This is the cleanest and most beautiful among the major  More

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Chicago is probably the best value in a major city that you can find and my personal favorite city. It will become increasingly important as climate change makes the  More

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I've live on north side and south side, UIC medical center. Don't move here go to the north side. No good amenities, if you get bored with one there is no other choices.  More

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