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- Des Moines is 0% more densely populated than Cedar Falls.
- People are 4.1% less likely to be married in Des Moines.
- The Median Age is 6.2 years older in Des Moines.
 Cedar Falls, IADes Moines, IAUnited States
 Population  Unlock213,545329,725,481
 Female Population52.8%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.2%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock34.238.4
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 Population - 201039,354  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock198,682285,036,114
 Population - 199034,298  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock6.9%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now17.3%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,421.793.4
 Land Area28.9  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock2.5264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Cedar Falls, IADes Moines, IAUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.4%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.4%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.2%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 2013.0%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.0%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3412.2%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.8%12.9%
 Age 45 to 548.1%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.9%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.6%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.6%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.5%1.9%
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 Race
 Cedar Falls, IADes Moines, IAUnited States
 White89.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock10.9%12.2%
 Asian4.4%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.9%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock14.6%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Cedar Falls, IADes Moines, IAUnited States
 Married Population43.7%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock39.8%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock58.1%50.2%
 Never Married46.0%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock13.0%10.8%
 Widowed4.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.402.60
 Households15,254  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock48,16180,755,759
     Married couple, w/children32.8%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock35.4%42.9%
 Non Family Households7,002  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock24.5%15.8%
     Single householder, no children6.3%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Cedar Falls    7 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

I lived in Cedar Falls while attending the University of Northern Iowa. It's a great college town. Main street is nice and there are plenty of restaurants to choose  More

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Over 12 years ago

We've lived in Cedar Falls since moving here from the great chicago land area in 2006. The school system in Cedar Falls and in Iowa in general if VERY strong.   More

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When I was preparing to moved to Cedar Falls, IA I was repeatedly met with the remark "IOWA!, what's there? corn?" But apart from the bitter winters, tornadoes, and  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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