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DeForest, WI vs Ankeny, IA

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- Ankeny is 0% more densely populated than DeForest.
- People are 9.3% more likely to be married in Ankeny.
- The Median Age is 3.6 years younger in Ankeny.
 DeForest, WIAnkeny, IAUnited States
 Population  Unlock66,346329,725,481
 Female Population53.5%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population46.5%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock32.938.4
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 Population - 20108,989  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock27,117285,036,114
 Population - 19904,882  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock158.4%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now123.6%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,216.293.4
 Land Area8.2  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 DeForest, WIAnkeny, IAUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.6%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.0%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.1%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.7%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.2%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.5%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3412.8%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock16.4%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5415.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock4.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.0%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock6.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.4%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.2%1.9%
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 Race
 DeForest, WIAnkeny, IAUnited States
 White80.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.3%12.2%
 Asian3.1%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races6.4%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock3.1%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 DeForest, WIAnkeny, IAUnited States
 Married Population52.0%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock56.3%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock43.2%50.2%
 Never Married31.4%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock8.6%10.8%
 Widowed4.4%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.572.60
 Households4,012  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock16,36280,755,759
     Married couple, w/children35.3%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock39.6%42.9%
 Non Family Households1,109  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock10.0%15.8%
     Single householder, no children6.2%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Deforest    2 Reviews
Shar · De Forest, WI
Great town to life if you have kids
Over 15 years ago

The quality of life is very good in De Forest. Town is quiet with low crime. I never had to worry about my kids ouside on bikes or anywhere. Great place to raise  More

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Anne · De Forest, WI
small town
Over 16 years ago

It is a small town and doesn't have much to do. Just library, no real downtown. It is about 10 minutes away from Madison,  More

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Reviews for Ankeny    3 Reviews
Thomas · Ankeny, IA
Life in Middle America
Over 17 years ago

I moved to Ankeny from Southern CA in June, 2005. My immediate and lasting impression is the incredible home values here, the relatively low population density, and the  More

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MAGGIE · Ankeny, IA
ANKENYTOPIA
Over 17 years ago

Ankeny is a great community to raise a family or to be single. The shools are wonderful and so many activities for kids and families. The weather when it is good, it  More

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MAGGIE · Ankeny, IA
"ANKENYTOPIA"
Over 18 years ago

We don't call it "Ankenytopia" for nothing! This is the best town in Iowa! The schools are top-notch, the town is growing and getting more attractions. We are missing  More

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