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Cedar Rapids, IA vs West Des Moines, IA

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- West Des Moines is 0% more densely populated than Cedar Rapids.
- People are 6.8% more likely to be married in West Des Moines.
- The Median Age is 0.3 years younger in West Des Moines.
 Cedar Rapids, IAWest Des Moines, IAUnited States
 Population  Unlock67,640329,725,481
 Female Population50.0%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.0%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock36.138.4
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 Population - 2010126,889  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock46,403285,036,114
 Population - 1990108,751  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock48.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now23.2%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,436.393.4
 Land Area70.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock1.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Cedar Rapids, IAWest Des Moines, IAUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.4%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.0%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.4%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.2%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.3%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.1%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3415.1%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.8%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.6%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.3%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.5%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.0%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.3%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.7%1.9%
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 Race
 Cedar Rapids, IAWest Des Moines, IAUnited States
 White79.0%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock3.9%12.2%
 Asian2.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.3%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.3%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock4.9%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Cedar Rapids, IAWest Des Moines, IAUnited States
 Married Population46.7%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock48.9%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock50.1%50.2%
 Never Married35.5%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock11.5%10.8%
 Widowed5.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.192.60
 Households57,637  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock16,64780,755,759
     Married couple, w/children30.2%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock40.1%42.9%
 Non Family Households24,585  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock12.5%15.8%
     Single householder, no children9.1%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Cedar Rapids    39 Reviews

My biggest gripe is the winter weather and more specifically the wind. The wind does not stop blowing the entire winter. It starts around November when NW winds start  More

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Over 4 years ago

Such a horrible place. The racism is too much. You cant even take a walk to the park without hearing a racial insult thrown at you. You cant even go to the store  More

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I grew up here, moved away, came back to raise my family and have been back since 1993. I love this city!!! There is SOOO much to do. There are 3-4 community theatre  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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