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South Lake Tahoe, CA vs Los Alamos, NM

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- Los Alamos is 0% more densely populated than South Lake Tahoe.
- People are 34.6% more likely to be married in Los Alamos.
- The Median Age is 2.4 years older in Los Alamos.
 South Lake Tahoe, CALos Alamos, NMUnited States
 Population  Unlock13,270329,725,481
 Female Population48.1%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population52.0%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock41.438.4
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 Population - 201021,430  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock11,909285,036,114
 Population - 199021,586  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock10.2%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now5.8%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,192.893.4
 Land Area10.2  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 South Lake Tahoe, CALos Alamos, NMUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.7%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.2%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.6%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.2%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.4%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3418.3%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.7%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.3%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock10.0%6.7%
 Age 60 to 648.7%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.6%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.3%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.1%1.9%
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 Race
 South Lake Tahoe, CALos Alamos, NMUnited States
 White59.2%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.1%12.2%
 Asian5.4%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.8%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.4%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock19.1%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 South Lake Tahoe, CALos Alamos, NMUnited States
 Married Population42.4%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock56.7%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.9%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock42.9%50.2%
 Never Married42.0%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock12.4%10.8%
 Widowed3.3%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.242.60
 Households9,078  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock3,54680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children29.1%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock48.7%42.9%
 Non Family Households4,215  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock10.5%15.8%
     Single householder, no children14.1%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for South Lake Tahoe    10 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

Pretty boring town. Very run down and seedy too. Lake is nothing special either. I much prefer the Pacific coast or even the Atlantic coast or great  More

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Seriously I don't get what the big deal about this dump is everything is grossly overpriced scenery is boring and not at all interesting very boring nothing to do very  More

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Over 5 years ago

Beautiful place to live. This site has most of the details wrong, has somehow lumped it together with Sacramento. Elevation is 6250 feet at the lake. Weather is cold in  More

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Reviews for Los Alamos    7 Reviews

I've lived here for 8 years now. Fantastic weather, beautiful scenery and outdoor recreation. Close-knit, welcoming and well-educated community that is safe and provides  More

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Over 7 years ago

This school is not what it once was, and it is far from the best school in Los Alamos. If your child is a student here: 1) expect unresponsive teachers who manage your  More

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November 1, 2010 If you like bright blue skies and bountiful sunshine with spectacular views in every direction (blue skies & sunshine only 90-95% of the time),  More

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