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Ruidoso, NM vs Pinetop-Lakeside, AZ

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Highlights
- Pinetop-Lakeside is 0% more densely populated than Ruidoso.
- People are 11.0% more likely to be married in Pinetop-Lakeside.
- The Median Age is 3.8 years older in Pinetop-Lakeside.
 Ruidoso, NMPinetop-Lakeside, AZUnited States
 Population  Unlock4,049329,725,481
 Female Population54.9%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population45.1%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock54.438.4
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 Population - 20108,019  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock3,582285,036,114
 Population - 19904,600  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock26.1%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now75.2%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock362.593.4
 Land Area16.1  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Ruidoso, NMPinetop-Lakeside, AZUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.1%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.9%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.5%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock5.7%3.9%
 Age 18 to 201.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.3%5.2%
 Age 25 to 349.2%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.1%12.9%
 Age 45 to 548.3%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.0%6.7%
 Age 60 to 6410.2%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock22.1%9.6%
 Age 75 to 8410.7%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.1%1.9%
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 Race
 Ruidoso, NMPinetop-Lakeside, AZUnited States
 White63.1%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.0%12.2%
 Asian1.2%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.8%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.0%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock10.3%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Ruidoso, NMPinetop-Lakeside, AZUnited States
 Married Population54.3%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock57.3%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock39.7%50.2%
 Never Married21.2%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock12.3%10.8%
 Widowed7.8%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.302.60
 Households3,508  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock1,13480,755,759
     Married couple, w/children26.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock58.3%42.9%
 Non Family Households1,444  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock7.5%15.8%
     Single householder, no children8.0%  Unlock10.8%
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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Reviews for Pinetop-Lakeside    3 Reviews

I'm active duty and moved here about 16 months ago for a permanent change of duty station. My family and I were looking for a nice quiet place that was safe and cost of  More

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Over 15 years ago

We had a vacation home in White Mountain summer homes area. The climate in summer is nicer than in the deserts of south AZ. Homes/cabins are a bit expensive,(we sold a  More

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Over 18 years ago

For any interested in moving or visiting this area here are the basics of it. It is a small community that is growing from people trying to escape the city life.  More

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