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Ocean Park, WA vs Ruidoso, NM

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- Ruidoso is 0% more densely populated than Ocean Park.
- People are 18.5% less likely to be married in Ruidoso.
- The Median Age is 13.4 years younger in Ruidoso.
 Ocean Park, WARuidoso, NMUnited States
 Population  Unlock7,636329,725,481
 Female Population48.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population51.8%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock50.638.4
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 Population - 20101,609  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock7,698285,036,114
 Population - 19901,409  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock4.7%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now39.2%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock475.193.4
 Land Area3.0  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Ocean Park, WARuidoso, NMUnited States
 Age 0 to 41.2%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.9%6.1%
 Age 10 to 141.7%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.2%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.3%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.4%5.2%
 Age 25 to 344.6%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.3%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.7%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.4%6.7%
 Age 60 to 6410.4%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock16.4%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.4%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock0.8%1.9%
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 Race
 Ocean Park, WARuidoso, NMUnited States
 White82.3%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.0%12.2%
 Asian4.2%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races0.8%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock32.7%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Ocean Park, WARuidoso, NMUnited States
 Married Population66.6%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock54.3%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock45.7%50.2%
 Never Married10.0%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock16.8%10.8%
 Widowed5.9%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.172.60
 Households885  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock2,06480,755,759
     Married couple, w/children14.3%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock51.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households292  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock13.5%15.8%
     Single householder, no children4.4%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Ocean Park    2 Reviews

Does anyone have any updated info on Ocean Park area. We are thinking of moving there but the latest info on here is 9 years ago? Thanks in  More

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You will literally have to check your pulse and make sure you are still alive and breathing. The slowed down lifestyle here is so slow that you will think that you  More

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Reviews for Ruidoso    12 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

Best place in NM to live , unless you like crowds, traffic, crime, and concrete. Plenty of jobs and min wage is now close to $12/hr. Housing is a little pricey but  More

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Over 3 years ago

I love Ruidoso, or "noisy river". I have always visited but now i live here. Was my first choice if I ever moved. I am so glad I left El Paso, was getting way to big  More

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I’ve lived in this town for nine years and loved it. The weather is by far the best thing about this town. Just don’t be a “rude Texan,“ and you will be fine. Try not to  More

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