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Taos, NM vs Lake Stevens, WA

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- Lake Stevens is 0% more densely populated than Taos.
- People are 79.1% more likely to be married in Lake Stevens.
- The Median Age is 18.1 years younger in Lake Stevens.
 Taos, NMLake Stevens, WAUnited States
 Population  Unlock35,135329,725,481
 Female Population49.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.8%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock34.538.4
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 Population - 20106,039  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock6,361285,036,114
 Population - 19904,065  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock447.0%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now44.5%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock3,952.693.4
 Land Area6.0  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Taos, NMLake Stevens, WAUnited States
 Age 0 to 42.0%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock8.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 143.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.7%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.6%5.2%
 Age 25 to 346.0%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock17.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.6%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.7%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock6.0%9.6%
 Age 75 to 849.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock0.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Taos, NMLake Stevens, WAUnited States
 White45.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock2.7%12.2%
 Asian0.4%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.4%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.8%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.2%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock9.8%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Taos, NMLake Stevens, WAUnited States
 Married Population32.1%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock55.9%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock42.4%50.2%
 Never Married43.4%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock12.6%10.8%
 Widowed5.3%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.922.60
 Households2,536  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock9,22580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children12.0%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock34.1%42.9%
 Non Family Households1,482  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock16.4%15.8%
     Single householder, no children23.0%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Taos    6 Reviews

I’ve traveled to many places in my lifetime. New Mexico is a favorite. Typically we stay in The Inn of The Governor’s in Santa Fe. (It’s an awesome place.) This  More

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Over 16 years ago

Taos is beautiful with much to offer. However, housing is very expensive. Because much of the town's economy focuses on tourism, there are few jobs available in other  More

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Over 16 years ago

Taos has a diverse culture which has helped create a diverse art market with over 100 galleries and studios. From traditional native arts to contemporary, Taos has it  More

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Reviews for Lake Stevens    7 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

I lived all over the country and the world for 27 yrs and moved into Lake Stevens 12 yrs ago. Absolutely a great place to live! Our 3 girls have done well in the  More

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My family and I lived in Lake Stevens for 7 years (2000 to 2007). It is a nice bedroom community that has good schools (get involved parents), low crime, and an ok lake  More

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10 years ago Lake Stevens was a nice little quiet town. Small town politics created their own megajobs, money, power and infighting. 2007 had a mayoral coups d'etats  More

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