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Nampa, ID vs Palm Desert, CA

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- Palm Desert is 0% more densely populated than Nampa.
- People are 3.2% more likely to be married in Palm Desert.
- The Median Age is 22.6 years older in Palm Desert.
 Nampa, IDPalm Desert, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock51,081329,725,481
 Female Population49.8%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.2%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock56.238.4
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 Population - 201082,015  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock41,155285,036,114
 Population - 199028,365  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock30.1%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now263.9%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,905.293.4
 Land Area32.2  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Nampa, IDPalm Desert, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.7%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock3.9%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.1%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.6%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.1%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3415.5%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock8.7%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.3%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.7%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock17.4%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.7%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock5.3%1.9%
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 Race
 Nampa, IDPalm Desert, CAUnited States
 White68.6%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock2.7%12.2%
 Asian0.6%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.3%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.6%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock21.7%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Nampa, IDPalm Desert, CAUnited States
 Married Population51.0%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock51.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.4%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock47.4%50.2%
 Never Married31.6%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock14.1%10.8%
 Widowed3.8%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.122.60
 Households34,997  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock13,69480,755,759
     Married couple, w/children35.5%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock59.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households10,978  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock12.7%15.8%
     Single householder, no children11.5%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Nampa    5 Reviews
Linda · Surprise, AZ
Response to quality of Idaho schools and Arizona s
Over 11 years ago

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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CJ · Nampa, ID
Overall Costs here are better than many places
Over 13 years ago

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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Travis · Nampa, ID
What Economy?
Over 16 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 Palm Desert    14 Reviews
Blake · Palm Desert, CA
Worst Place Ever
Over 5 years ago

Palm Desert, CA is full of rude people. One woman in a long sleeved pink shirt is being extremely rude and mocking people for no reason at a neighborhood Walmart in Palm  More

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M · Palm Desert, CA
A fading Gem because of Dem
Over 5 years ago

Palm Desert is clean, upscale and beautiful. The views of the Santa Rosa Mountains bright blue sky and green expanses of golf course fairways, swimming pools and  More

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JJ · Palm Desert, CA
Very unhealthy place to live!!
Over 10 years ago

I made the mistake of moving here after a short vacation to be closer to family. Biggest mistake of my life! This is not the place to live if health is important to you.  More

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