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Ames, IA vs Walnut Creek, CA

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- Walnut Creek is 0% more densely populated than Ames.
- People are 83.1% more likely to be married in Walnut Creek.
- The Median Age is 24.4 years older in Walnut Creek.
 Ames, IAWalnut Creek, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock69,876329,725,481
 Female Population46.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population53.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock47.838.4
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 Population - 201059,103  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock64,296285,036,114
 Population - 199047,198  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock8.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now42.0%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock3,537.093.4
 Land Area27.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Ames, IAWalnut Creek, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 43.6%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.5%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  Unlock3.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.4%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 546.2%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 643.4%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock14.2%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock5.8%1.9%
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 Race
 Ames, IAWalnut Creek, CAUnited States
 White78.5%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock2.3%12.2%
 Asian10.5%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.8%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock10.1%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Ames, IAWalnut Creek, CAUnited States
 Married Population30.3%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock54.2%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock44.5%50.2%
 Never Married62.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock10.5%10.8%
 Widowed2.3%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.152.60
 Households24,633  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock18,38880,755,759
     Married couple, w/children31.2%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock55.3%42.9%
 Non Family Households14,630  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock7.8%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 Walnut Creek    16 Reviews

Apart from the congestion, Walnut Creek is one of the best places in the San Francisco Bay Area to live. It is one of the most compact/walkable cities in the entire area  More

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Over 7 years ago

Almost all of Walnut Creek water comes from Pardee dam through an enclosed pipeline. That water is direct from the high Sierras. Among the best water quality in the  More

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Over 7 years ago

I grew up in Southern California and am no stranger to a more inland California climate. Before moving to WC I lived in San Francisco for 15 years where it is obviously  More

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