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- Los Alamos is 0% more densely populated than Washington.
- People are 75.3% more likely to be married in Los Alamos.
- The Median Age is 7.1 years older in Los Alamos.
 Washington, DCLos Alamos, NMUnited States
 Population  Unlock13,270329,725,481
 Female Population52.4%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.7%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock41.438.4
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 Population - 2010605,282  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock11,909285,036,114
 Population - 1990606,900  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock10.2%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now17.5%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,192.893.4
 Land Area61.1  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Washington, DCLos Alamos, NMUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.3%  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 204.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.4%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3422.8%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.7%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.8%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock10.0%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.9%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.6%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.5%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.1%1.9%
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 Race
 Washington, DCLos Alamos, NMUnited States
 White36.7%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.1%12.2%
 Asian4.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.8%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock19.1%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Washington, DCLos Alamos, NMUnited States
 Married Population32.6%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock56.7%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock42.9%50.2%
 Never Married55.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock12.4%10.8%
 Widowed3.5%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.242.60
 Households310,104  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock3,54680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children24.1%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock48.7%42.9%
 Non Family Households178,908  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock10.5%15.8%
     Single householder, no children16.2%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Washington    97 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Living in DC long term brings on a kind of insidious misery. A long, slow, simmering down of any natural optimism or desire for a better future. It’s a leach of a town  More

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Over 5 years ago

Parts are beautiful but alot is rundown and ghetto. They always show the monuments and upper nw neighborhoods but never show hoods across the Anacostia River. Crime is  More

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Moved to DC 40 years ago from Mpls-St. Paul. DC is an amazing town. Downside is people are very competitive, everything is expensive. Great restaurants, foodie heaven  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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