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Dallas, TX vs West Des Moines, IA

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- West Des Moines is 0% more densely populated than Dallas.
- People are 15.8% more likely to be married in West Des Moines.
- The Median Age is 3.0 years older in West Des Moines.
 Dallas, TXWest Des Moines, IAUnited States
 Population  Unlock67,640329,725,481
 Female Population50.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.8%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock36.138.4
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 Population - 20101,200,360  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock46,403285,036,114
 Population - 19901,006,877  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock48.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now33.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,436.393.4
 Land Area339.6  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock1.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Dallas, TXWest Des Moines, IAUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.2%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.0%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.9%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.2%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.1%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3418.7%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.8%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.7%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.3%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.1%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.0%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.7%1.9%
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 Race
 Dallas, TXWest Des Moines, IAUnited States
 White28.6%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock3.9%12.2%
 Asian3.5%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.9%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock4.9%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Dallas, TXWest Des Moines, IAUnited States
 Married Population43.1%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock48.9%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.9%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock50.1%50.2%
 Never Married42.3%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock11.5%10.8%
 Widowed4.3%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.192.60
 Households515,138  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock16,64780,755,759
     Married couple, w/children30.0%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock40.1%42.9%
 Non Family Households229,539  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock12.5%15.8%
     Single householder, no children13.7%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Dallas    228 Reviews
Lauren · Dallas, TX
If you have a choice, go elsewhere
Over 1 years ago

I seldom review anything but I was inspired by reading the other Dallas reviews to add my two cents. I’ve been here since 2015 and we hope to leave when we can get jobs  More

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Tarry · Dallas, TX
Not good. Not good, at all.
Over 4 years ago

I have lived in Dallas, as well as areas around the Dallas Metroplex, for over 20 years. With that said, what I have seen in that time, has not been overly pleasing; and  More

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Anastasia · Financial District-Battery Park City, NY
NOT THE BEST PLACE TO LIVE, BY FAR
Over 4 years ago

There is only one thing I found to be relatively good in this city: upscale restaurants. The food is tasty but only in upscale restaurants, I am vegan, and still found  More

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Reviews for West Des Moines    4 Reviews
Hazel  · West Des Moines, IA
West Des Moines IA
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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Abhd · New York, NY
overall life style
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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Abhd · West Des Moines, IA
Plenty to do in Des Moines area
Over 18 years ago

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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