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- West Des Moines is 0% more densely populated than Allentown.
- People are 29.4% more likely to be married in West Des Moines.
- The Median Age is 4.2 years older in West Des Moines.
 Allentown, PAWest Des Moines, IAUnited States
 Population  Unlock67,640329,725,481
 Female Population51.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.8%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock36.138.4
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 Population - 2010118,040  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock46,403285,036,114
 Population - 1990105,090  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock48.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now15.6%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,436.393.4
 Land Area17.5  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock1.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Allentown, PAWest Des Moines, IAUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.7%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.0%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.4%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.2%3.9%
 Age 18 to 205.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.1%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3416.3%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.8%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.7%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.3%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.0%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.0%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.3%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.7%1.9%
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 Race
 Allentown, PAWest Des Moines, IAUnited States
 White29.9%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock3.9%12.2%
 Asian3.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.7%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock4.9%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Allentown, PAWest Des Moines, IAUnited States
 Married Population38.5%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock48.9%48.0%
 Married but Separated3.9%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock50.1%50.2%
 Never Married46.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock11.5%10.8%
 Widowed5.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.192.60
 Households45,195  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock16,64780,755,759
     Married couple, w/children25.0%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock40.1%42.9%
 Non Family Households17,255  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock12.5%15.8%
     Single householder, no children14.6%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Allentown    25 Reviews

Winter in Allentown is alright, mild temperatures, there isn't much snow but there are some nearby ski resorts with artificial snow. In the summer there are some fun  More

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do you like cold and snow? Allentown may not be the coldest place in the country but it gets very cold and the winter feels endless...arctic blast after another and  More

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Over 10 years ago

This is a beautiful place, kept clean by weekly street sweeping. A multitude of parks exist including the exceptional Rose Garden and sports fields, and people use them  More

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Reviews for West Des Moines    4 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

I just moved here from out-of-state a few months ago and have been pleasantly surprised by the broad range of activities and amenities available in this medium sized IA  More

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Over 16 years ago

Am contemplating a move to WDM from the East Coast (NYC). Might there be anyone out there that may have experienced this and could offer guidance or comment. Thanks.   More

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We just moved to West Des Moines and we love it here! We moved here three months ago and every weekend we have been able to do something different and fun. There is  More

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