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- Des Moines is 0% more densely populated than Arroyo Grande.
- People are 26.2% less likely to be married in Des Moines.
- The Median Age is 12.5 years younger in Des Moines.
 Arroyo Grande, CADes Moines, IAUnited States
 Population  Unlock213,545329,725,481
 Female Population53.8%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population46.2%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock34.238.4
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 Population - 201017,299  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock198,682285,036,114
 Population - 199014,378  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock6.9%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now24.0%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,421.793.4
 Land Area5.9  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock2.5264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Arroyo Grande, CADes Moines, IAUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.9%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.4%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.1%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.0%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.0%5.2%
 Age 25 to 348.9%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.8%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.9%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.5%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.6%9.6%
 Age 75 to 846.7%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.5%1.9%
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 Race
 Arroyo Grande, CADes Moines, IAUnited States
 White72.0%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock10.9%12.2%
 Asian3.8%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.4%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock14.6%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Arroyo Grande, CADes Moines, IAUnited States
 Married Population56.8%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock39.8%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock58.1%50.2%
 Never Married25.3%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock13.0%10.8%
 Widowed5.4%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.402.60
 Households7,376  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock48,16180,755,759
     Married couple, w/children28.1%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock35.4%42.9%
 Non Family Households2,455  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock24.5%15.8%
     Single householder, no children7.3%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Arroyo Grande    8 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

Arroyo Grande is a nice place to live. However, it is rather expensive for many people. There is a large retirement community living here, and home and rental prices are  More

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Over 8 years ago

I've lived here for nearly thirty years and love it. Great, easy climate year round. I know what I'm talking about--having lived in San Francisco Bay Area, Nevada,  More

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People from here absolutely love it and refuse to admit that it is much too expensive. They hate change. To live in a good school area will cost you dearly. There is  More

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Reviews for Des Moines    53 Reviews

Des Moines is a ok and pretty quiet place but as a teen it could be dramatic because Des Moines do have is fair or violents places to avoid in Des Moines would be the  More

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Over 5 years ago

This city is violent, there are too many gangs especially on the north  More

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Over 6 years ago

Good for the old that like slow pace and cheap buffets. Also good for non-descript mid-westerners that don't like a lot of action. No nightlife or mountains to hike  More

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