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Conway, SC vs Des Moines, IA

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- Des Moines is 0% more densely populated than Conway.
- People are 8.8% more likely to be married in Des Moines.
- The Median Age is 1.4 years younger in Des Moines.
 Conway, SCDes Moines, IAUnited States
 Population  Unlock213,545329,725,481
 Female Population54.4%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population45.6%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock34.238.4
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 Population - 201017,378  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock198,682285,036,114
 Population - 19909,819  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock6.9%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now171.1%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,421.793.4
 Land Area22.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock2.5264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Conway, SCDes Moines, IAUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.2%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.4%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.0%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 2014.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.0%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3411.8%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.8%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.4%  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 844.5%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.5%1.9%
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 Race
 Conway, SCDes Moines, IAUnited States
 White59.9%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock10.9%12.2%
 Asian0.6%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.0%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock14.6%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Conway, SCDes Moines, IAUnited States
 Married Population38.5%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock39.8%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.9%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock58.1%50.2%
 Never Married46.5%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock13.0%10.8%
 Widowed7.2%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.402.60
 Households7,121  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock48,16180,755,759
     Married couple, w/children20.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock35.4%42.9%
 Non Family Households2,847  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock24.5%15.8%
     Single householder, no children11.6%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Conway    3 Reviews

Can anyone give me some info on this Place. We are both in our 60,and in very good shape. We are from Staten Island, NY, and we hope we can fit in. Please email me with  More

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Bought a home here 6 years ago in a community that has a section for over 55 yr old buyers. This is an affordable, good quality of life area. Conway is nicely located  More

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We are considering looking at Lakeside Crossing between Myrtle Beach and Conway. Does anyone know anything about the 55+ community and what the Conway area 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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Dude · 
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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