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Puyallup, WA vs Ruidoso, NM

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- Ruidoso is 0% more densely populated than Puyallup.
- People are 12.2% more likely to be married in Ruidoso.
- The Median Age is 13.3 years older in Ruidoso.
 Puyallup, WARuidoso, NMUnited States
 Population  Unlock7,636329,725,481
 Female Population51.5%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.5%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock50.638.4
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 Population - 201037,228  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock7,698285,036,114
 Population - 199023,875  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock4.7%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now78.3%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock475.193.4
 Land Area14.1  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Puyallup, WARuidoso, NMUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.4%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.9%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.6%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.2%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.9%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.4%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3417.6%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.3%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.9%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.4%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.1%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock16.4%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock0.8%1.9%
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 Race
 Puyallup, WARuidoso, NMUnited States
 White75.5%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.0%12.2%
 Asian6.1%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.7%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races6.8%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock32.7%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Puyallup, WARuidoso, NMUnited States
 Married Population48.4%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock54.3%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock45.7%50.2%
 Never Married33.6%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock16.8%10.8%
 Widowed4.8%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.172.60
 Households16,405  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock2,06480,755,759
     Married couple, w/children31.3%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock51.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households6,224  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock13.5%15.8%
     Single householder, no children8.0%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Puyallup    10 Reviews
Siobhan · Puyallup, WA
#LoveMyPuyallup
Over 3 years ago

I moved here from FL a year and a half ago and I love Puyallup. The only other review was from someone who clearly wishes they were still in Colorado. It also seems they  More

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Zoe · South Hill, WA
Not what I expected- It could be worse I guess...
Over 7 years ago

I just moved here from Colorado due to my job and it's definitely not what I had hoped for. It doesn't seem like a completely horrible place to live like Tacoma or other  More

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Rhonda · Puyallup, WA
Puyallup, WA
Over 11 years ago

Lived in the south Puget Sound area all my life and wouldn't live any where else. I've been to other states but this is it! Love being so close to the mountains, ocean  More

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Reviews for Ruidoso    12 Reviews
Miriam · Ruidoso Downs, NM
Love It!
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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Miriam · Ruidoso Downs, NM
Lovely scenery
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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William · Houston, TX
Amazing, don't be a “rude Texan”
Over 4 years ago

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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