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Pueblo West, CO vs Ruidoso, NM

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- Ruidoso is 0% more densely populated than Pueblo West.
- People are 9.5% less likely to be married in Ruidoso.
- The Median Age is 11.1 years older in Ruidoso.
 Pueblo West, CORuidoso, NMUnited States
 Population  Unlock7,636329,725,481
 Female Population51.4%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.6%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock50.638.4
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 Population - 201027,854  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock7,698285,036,114
 Population - 19904,386  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock4.7%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now633.6%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock475.193.4
 Land Area70.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Pueblo West, CORuidoso, NMUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.6%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.9%6.1%
 Age 10 to 148.0%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.2%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.4%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.3%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.3%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5413.4%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.4%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.7%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock16.4%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.1%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock0.8%1.9%
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 Race
 Pueblo West, CORuidoso, NMUnited States
 White64.3%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.0%12.2%
 Asian0.8%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.4%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock32.7%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Pueblo West, CORuidoso, NMUnited States
 Married Population60.0%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock54.3%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.3%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock45.7%50.2%
 Never Married26.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock16.8%10.8%
 Widowed3.7%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.172.60
 Households11,507  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock2,06480,755,759
     Married couple, w/children31.8%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock51.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households2,608  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock13.5%15.8%
     Single householder, no children6.8%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Pueblo West    13 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I loved Pueblo West it's a very good place to live and race  More

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Like any place, Pueblo West has its pros and cons. Having lived here for 7 years, I feel qualified to give an honest assessment on the quality of life here.   More

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Over 13 years ago

Most people thing winter in Colorado is cold and snowy, but here in Pueblo West (that's just west of Pueblo) we are kept warmer because of the mountains, when we have a  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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