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Ames, IA vs Oshkosh, WI

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- Oshkosh is 0% more densely populated than Ames.
- People are 26.7% more likely to be married in Oshkosh.
- The Median Age is 10.8 years older in Oshkosh.
 Ames, IAOshkosh, WIUnited States
 Population  Unlock66,694329,725,481
 Female Population46.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population53.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock34.238.4
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 Population - 201059,103  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock62,916285,036,114
 Population - 199047,198  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock5.7%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now42.0%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,489.293.4
 Land Area27.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock1.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Ames, IAOshkosh, WIUnited States
 Age 0 to 43.6%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.6%6.1%
 Age 10 to 142.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 2021.0%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock10.4%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.4%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 546.2%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.0%6.7%
 Age 60 to 643.4%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.6%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.4%1.9%
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 Race
 Ames, IAOshkosh, WIUnited States
 White78.5%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock4.3%12.2%
 Asian10.5%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.3%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.8%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock4.0%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Ames, IAOshkosh, WIUnited States
 Married Population30.3%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock37.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock61.6%50.2%
 Never Married62.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock12.5%10.8%
 Widowed2.3%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.242.60
 Households24,633  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock13,69880,755,759
     Married couple, w/children31.2%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock45.1%42.9%
 Non Family Households14,630  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock19.4%15.8%
     Single householder, no children7.0%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Ames    12 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

Hello, I am in San Jose Ca, but am seriously thinking of moving somewhere much slower for a better quality of living. I've just turned 59, so I'm kinda preparing for  More

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Over 13 years ago

Like every other city Ames has both good and bad points. The good points are: low cost of living, very friendly people, lots of outdoor activities and quite a few events  More

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Ames enjoys a high quality of life at a very affordable cost, substantially lower than many other communities. The presence of Iowa State University, a large (28,000  More

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Reviews for Oshkosh    8 Reviews

Oshkosh may be alright if you were born here and never left the city limits. I was born and raised here and moved to Chicago. Stay away if you’re looking for gourmet  More

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Over 11 years ago

Oshkosh Wisconsin is an overlooked gem in the midwest. Cost of living is relitively low compaired to national averages and provides good schools, full access to medical  More

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Over 15 years ago

If you can't handle wearing a winter coat, you are missing the best part of Oshkosh. Oshkosh is not for everyone and probably not for you if you have a weak liver. A  More

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