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- Newport Beach is 0% more densely populated than Des Moines.
- People are 27.5% more likely to be married in Newport Beach.
- The Median Age is 14.0 years older in Newport Beach.
 Des Moines, IANewport Beach, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock85,806329,725,481
 Female Population50.9%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.1%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock48.238.4
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 Population - 2010205,042  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock70,032285,036,114
 Population - 1990193,187  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock24.0%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now9.9%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock3,602.693.4
 Land Area88.2  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock29.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Des Moines, IANewport Beach, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.0%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.0%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.6%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.3%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.6%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3416.7%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.7%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.9%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock8.7%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.4%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock13.0%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.0%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.9%1.9%
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 Race
 Des Moines, IANewport Beach, CAUnited States
 White63.5%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.6%12.2%
 Asian7.1%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.6%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.6%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock9.7%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Des Moines, IANewport Beach, CAUnited States
 Married Population41.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock52.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock46.5%50.2%
 Never Married39.5%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock12.9%10.8%
 Widowed5.5%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.202.60
 Households86,992  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock22,22780,755,759
     Married couple, w/children28.9%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock56.8%42.9%
 Non Family Households38,831  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock8.7%15.8%
     Single householder, no children11.2%  Unlock10.8%
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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Reviews for Newport Beach    21 Reviews

I've lived here since late 2014. It's pretty on the outside and ugly on the inside. The people are hyper conservative, aggressively competitive. It's all about money and  More

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Over 8 years ago

I love calling Newport Beach my home. Every time I return from travel, I can feel the stress leave my body the minute I see the Ocean. I sell real estate in Newport  More

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Over 10 years ago

I currently reside on Balboa Island in Newport Beach, Ca. I grew up in Newport on the peninsula point near the wedge. I still visit the wedge but going to that area in  More

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