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Phoenix, AZ vs Las Cruces, NM

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- Las Cruces is 0% more densely populated than Phoenix.
- People are 8.0% less likely to be married in Las Cruces.
- The Median Age is 1.4 years younger in Las Cruces.
 Phoenix, AZLas Cruces, NMUnited States
 Population  Unlock109,934329,725,481
 Female Population49.7%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.3%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock32.738.4
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 Population - 20101,448,998  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock74,267285,036,114
 Population - 1990983,403  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock41.5%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now73.7%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,428.993.4
 Land Area517.7  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Phoenix, AZLas Cruces, NMUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.8%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.6%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.4%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock10.1%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3416.2%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.8%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.6%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.4%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.1%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.9%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.1%1.9%
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 Race
 Phoenix, AZLas Cruces, NMUnited States
 White41.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock2.4%12.2%
 Asian3.8%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock1.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.2%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock61.8%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Phoenix, AZLas Cruces, NMUnited States
 Married Population44.7%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock39.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock58.9%50.2%
 Never Married39.1%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock12.4%10.8%
 Widowed4.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.462.60
 Households579,876  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock25,68380,755,759
     Married couple, w/children31.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock37.3%42.9%
 Non Family Households211,288  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock23.0%15.8%
     Single householder, no children12.3%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Phoenix    449 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

As someone that has worked in Phoenix for close to 20 years now. There is great areas to eat at, great opportunities for premium small businesses to set up shop and even  More

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Over 1 years ago

Phoenix is a city of potential and definitely has a bad reputation that is not completely deserved all throughout the city itself. There is tons of things to do, places  More

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Phoenix has tons of the best places to shop and eat at bar none due to it being the big city. Downtown is definitely underrated. There also is some nice new developments  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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