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Mesquite, NV vs San Diego, CA

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- San Diego is 0% more densely populated than Mesquite.
- People are 24.0% less likely to be married in San Diego.
- The Median Age is 24.3 years younger in San Diego.
 Mesquite, NVSan Diego, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock1,385,398329,725,481
 Female Population49.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock35.438.4
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 Population - 201015,305  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock1,223,400285,036,114
 Population - 19901,871  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock16.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now992.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock4,255.093.4
 Land Area31.6  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock46.8264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Mesquite, NVSan Diego, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.1%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.4%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.0%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.1%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.3%5.2%
 Age 25 to 347.4%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock14.3%12.9%
 Age 45 to 549.4%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.7%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.4%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.0%9.6%
 Age 75 to 8414.0%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Mesquite, NVSan Diego, CAUnited States
 White65.2%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock5.7%12.2%
 Asian2.2%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.6%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.7%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock30.1%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Mesquite, NVSan Diego, CAUnited States
 Married Population61.1%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock44.8%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock53.6%50.2%
 Never Married18.9%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock9.5%10.8%
 Widowed9.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.642.60
 Households8,522  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock304,49980,755,759
     Married couple, w/children14.8%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock41.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households2,601  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock13.4%15.8%
     Single householder, no children7.6%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Mesquite    13 Reviews

Here's my take on Mesquite. I have a home in Orange County, CA and since 2005, a 2nd (vacation) home in St. George. We have spent much time in Mesquite. My daughter  More

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The rudest, most vile people I have ever met. We were considering retiring here but no way!! Bad drivers, no affordable housing, poor medical care (we would have to  More

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My husband and I visited Mesquite around Christmas as it had been suggested to us as a place to retire, but the impression we had was that retirees are a very large part  More

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Reviews for San Diego    319 Reviews

I have lived in San Diego for more than half my life (I am 30) and love it. It has something for everyone and more from arts, to sporting events, and all cuisine is  More

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The only real knock again San Diego is the cost of living, but it is paradise compared to most cities of similar size. Those who complain about the traffic here or say  More

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I have lived in San Diego since 1968 and I am now almost 62 years old. I love San Diego, I really do. But it has become so crowded and so expensive over the years. It  More

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