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Ruidoso, NM vs Chelan Falls, WA

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- Chelan Falls is 0% more densely populated than Ruidoso.
- People are 28.9% less likely to be married in Chelan Falls.
- The Median Age is 25.7 years younger in Chelan Falls.
 Ruidoso, NMChelan Falls, WAUnited States
 Population  Unlock97329,725,481
 Female Population54.9%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population45.1%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock24.938.4
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 Population - 20108,019  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock287285,036,114
 Population - 19904,600  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-69.0%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now75.2%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock347.793.4
 Land Area16.1  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Ruidoso, NMChelan Falls, WAUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.1%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock0.0%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.5%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock0.0%3.9%
 Age 18 to 201.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock10.3%5.2%
 Age 25 to 349.2%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock0.0%12.9%
 Age 45 to 548.3%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock36.1%6.7%
 Age 60 to 6410.2%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock0.0%9.6%
 Age 75 to 8410.7%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock0.0%1.9%
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 Race
 Ruidoso, NMChelan Falls, WAUnited States
 White63.1%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.0%12.2%
 Asian1.2%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.0%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock0.0%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Ruidoso, NMChelan Falls, WAUnited States
 Married Population54.3%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock38.6%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock61.4%50.2%
 Never Married21.2%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock61.4%10.8%
 Widowed7.8%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.062.60
 Households3,508  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock4780,755,759
     Married couple, w/children26.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock25.5%42.9%
 Non Family Households1,444  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock74.5%15.8%
     Single householder, no children8.0%  Unlock10.8%
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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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