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Ashland, OR vs West Des Moines, IA

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- West Des Moines is 0% more densely populated than Ashland.
- People are 13.4% more likely to be married in West Des Moines.
- The Median Age is 11.9 years younger in West Des Moines.
 Ashland, ORWest Des Moines, IAUnited States
 Population  Unlock67,640329,725,481
 Female Population51.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock36.138.4
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 Population - 201020,092  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock46,403285,036,114
 Population - 199016,234  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock48.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now30.6%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,436.393.4
 Land Area6.6  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock1.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Ashland, ORWest Des Moines, IAUnited States
 Age 0 to 43.2%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.0%6.1%
 Age 10 to 143.9%  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 349.5%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.8%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.8%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.3%6.7%
 Age 60 to 648.3%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.0%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.7%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.7%1.9%
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 Race
 Ashland, ORWest Des Moines, IAUnited States
 White82.8%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock3.9%12.2%
 Asian2.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.7%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.6%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock4.9%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Ashland, ORWest Des Moines, IAUnited States
 Married Population44.0%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock48.9%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock50.1%50.2%
 Never Married34.3%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock11.5%10.8%
 Widowed5.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.192.60
 Households10,052  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock16,64780,755,759
     Married couple, w/children20.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock40.1%42.9%
 Non Family Households5,087  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock12.5%15.8%
     Single householder, no children10.0%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Ashland    24 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

Really nice weather and a cool town and is great for people who love the outdoors with the nearby Rogue River and abundant mountain biking and hiking trails but is a  More

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I've lived in Ashland, OR for 13 years, and I love it. The winters are the mildest I've ever experienced. We get 196 sunny days per year. Lithia Park near  More

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Over 4 years ago

Sorry, Ashland. I've lived here on and off since 2001. The prices have gone utterly berserk. The town is smoky in the summer, cold and wet in the winter, and totally  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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