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Wilmington, NC vs Taos, NM

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- Taos is 0% more densely populated than Wilmington.
- People are 22.3% less likely to be married in Taos.
- The Median Age is 15.2 years older in Taos.
 Wilmington, NCTaos, NMUnited States
 Population  Unlock6,524329,725,481
 Female Population53.7%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population46.3%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock52.638.4
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 Population - 2010106,769  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock4,700285,036,114
 Population - 199055,530  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock24.9%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now124.7%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,086.193.4
 Land Area51.7  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Wilmington, NCTaos, NMUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.2%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.6%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.1%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.2%3.9%
 Age 18 to 207.9%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.4%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.1%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock15.7%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.9%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.4%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock20.4%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.2%1.9%
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 Race
 Wilmington, NCTaos, NMUnited States
 White70.9%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.3%12.2%
 Asian1.2%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock3.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.9%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock48.2%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Wilmington, NCTaos, NMUnited States
 Married Population41.3%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock31.7%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock67.9%50.2%
 Never Married41.6%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock19.2%10.8%
 Widowed5.3%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.492.60
 Households52,656  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock1,05480,755,759
     Married couple, w/children24.0%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock47.4%42.9%
 Non Family Households27,941  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock17.6%15.8%
     Single householder, no children10.4%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Wilmington    71 Reviews

I was born here and I will update more at a later time. First and most important, teh average cost of a 1br apt in Wilmington is approximately $1,800. Rentals have  More

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I think that a lot has changed since covid for this city and will continue to keep changing with our insane economy. But I was born and raised in Wilmington and have  More

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Scotty · 

Wilmington NC was once a wonderful city filled with Southern charm, history, safety and natural beauty. Recently that has been replaced by erasing everything Southern or  More

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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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