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- Spokane is 0% more densely populated than Taos.
- People are 35.2% more likely to be married in Spokane.
- The Median Age is 16.2 years younger in Spokane.
 Taos, NMSpokane, WAUnited States
 Population  Unlock225,709329,725,481
 Female Population49.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.8%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock36.438.4
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 Population - 20106,039  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock195,629285,036,114
 Population - 19904,065  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock13.5%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now44.5%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock3,282.293.4
 Land Area6.0  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.7264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Taos, NMSpokane, WAUnited States
 Age 0 to 42.0%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 143.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.3%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.4%5.2%
 Age 25 to 346.0%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.4%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.0%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.7%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.8%9.6%
 Age 75 to 849.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.0%1.9%
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 Race
 Taos, NMSpokane, WAUnited States
 White45.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock2.4%12.2%
 Asian0.4%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock1.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.2%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock6.8%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Taos, NMSpokane, WAUnited States
 Married Population32.1%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock41.9%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock56.6%50.2%
 Never Married43.4%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock16.0%10.8%
 Widowed5.3%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.322.60
 Households2,536  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock51,96680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children12.0%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock41.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households1,482  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock20.0%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 Spokane    146 Reviews

Lived here all of my life. I've visited enough cities to understand that Spokane could be so much better, but it falls short in many ways. Its car-oriented development  More

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Over 3 years ago

I lived in the Spokane area for 35 years. It has its positives and negatives. Be sure and pick a safe community to live in. Rural areas are rather scary. Too many  More

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I've lived in Spokane for over 5 years after moving here from the Vancouver area for a job. I miss Western Washington. Home buying: When I first moved here, you could  More

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