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Nampa, ID vs Las Cruces, NM

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- Las Cruces is 0% more densely populated than Nampa.
- People are 19.5% less likely to be married in Las Cruces.
- The Median Age is 0.9 years younger in Las Cruces.
 Nampa, IDLas Cruces, NMUnited States
 Population  Unlock109,934329,725,481
 Female Population49.8%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.2%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock32.738.4
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 Population - 201082,015  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock74,267285,036,114
 Population - 199028,365  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock41.5%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now263.9%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,428.993.4
 Land Area32.2  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Nampa, IDLas Cruces, NMUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.7%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.6%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.1%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock10.1%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3415.5%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.8%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.3%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.4%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.7%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.9%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.7%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.1%1.9%
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 Race
 Nampa, IDLas Cruces, NMUnited States
 White68.6%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock2.4%12.2%
 Asian0.6%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock1.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock61.8%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Nampa, IDLas Cruces, NMUnited States
 Married Population51.0%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock39.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.4%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock58.9%50.2%
 Never Married31.6%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock12.4%10.8%
 Widowed3.8%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.462.60
 Households34,997  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock25,68380,755,759
     Married couple, w/children35.5%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock37.3%42.9%
 Non Family Households10,978  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock23.0%15.8%
     Single householder, no children11.5%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Nampa    5 Reviews

We have lived in Arizona (near Phoenix) for 20 years. We are in the process of moving to the Nampa/Caldwell area. Trust me you DO NOT want to come to Arizona for an  More

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Sales tax is one area that it hard to get used to, taxes here are probably average but I was not used to paying sales tax. After I checked it out against other states  More

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Over 15 years ago

Im sure the economy is bad everywhere, but in Nampa, i believe i read the unemployment rate is near  More

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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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