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Twentynine Palms, CA vs Las Cruces, NM

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- Las Cruces is 0% more densely populated than Twentynine Palms.
- People are 18.2% less likely to be married in Las Cruces.
- The Median Age is 8.5 years older in Las Cruces.
 Twentynine Palms, CALas Cruces, NMUnited States
 Population  Unlock109,934329,725,481
 Female Population43.5%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population56.5%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock32.738.4
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 Population - 201025,107  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock74,267285,036,114
 Population - 199011,821  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock41.5%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now132.1%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,428.993.4
 Land Area58.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Twentynine Palms, CALas Cruces, NMUnited States
 Age 0 to 413.4%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.6%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.9%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 208.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock10.1%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3420.4%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.8%12.9%
 Age 45 to 545.4%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.4%6.7%
 Age 60 to 643.0%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.9%9.6%
 Age 75 to 841.3%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.1%1.9%
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 Race
 Twentynine Palms, CALas Cruces, NMUnited States
 White52.1%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock2.4%12.2%
 Asian2.6%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock1.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander1.9%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races8.7%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock61.8%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Twentynine Palms, CALas Cruces, NMUnited States
 Married Population50.2%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock39.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.3%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock58.9%50.2%
 Never Married38.4%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock12.4%10.8%
 Widowed2.4%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.462.60
 Households8,671  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock25,68380,755,759
     Married couple, w/children41.5%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock37.3%42.9%
 Non Family Households2,916  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock23.0%15.8%
     Single householder, no children6.7%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Twentynine Palms    7 Reviews

Twentynine Palms is a really nice, i have a beautiful house... In 5 years, i almost never see anyone outside.. It is very creepy! No one says hi, or waves if you do  More

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Over 8 years ago

Housing is super cheap here. So we are mortgage free. Weather is hot and dry. Good to dry up inflammations. Las Vegas and Palm Springs are much hotter. 29Palms is a  More

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I work on the USMC base as a contractor and rent a house with my fiance. We live in a nice area of town, but the rent is $1550/mon, which by California standards is  More

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Reviews for Las Cruces    50 Reviews

I've lived in Las Cruces for six months now. Before moving here I was in Albuquerque (3 hrs north) for four years and before that I lived in Northern Utah most of my  More

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Over 2 years ago

Las Cruces is a hidden gem! Homes are still affordable, you're not far from bigger city entertainment/transportation, and the scenery in beautiful. It's not all dry  More

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Over 4 years ago

It depends on what you are looking for; for me Las Cruces is and ideal place. I am retired and the kind of places I seek to live in have changed over the years. I have  More

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