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Des Moines, IA vs Salt Lake City, UT

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- Salt Lake City is 0% more densely populated than Des Moines.
- People are 0.6% less likely to be married in Salt Lake City.
- The Median Age is 1.8 years younger in Salt Lake City.
 Des Moines, IASalt Lake City, UTUnited States
 Population  Unlock199,153329,725,481
 Female Population50.9%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.1%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock32.438.4
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 Population - 2010205,042  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock181,743285,036,114
 Population - 1990193,187  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock12.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now9.9%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,790.993.4
 Land Area88.2  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.5264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Des Moines, IASalt Lake City, UTUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.0%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.5%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.6%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock8.8%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3416.7%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock14.1%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.9%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.1%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.4%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.4%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.0%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.2%1.9%
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 Race
 Des Moines, IASalt Lake City, UTUnited States
 White63.5%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock2.3%12.2%
 Asian7.1%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock1.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.6%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock19.9%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Des Moines, IASalt Lake City, UTUnited States
 Married Population41.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock40.3%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock58.3%50.2%
 Never Married39.5%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock10.8%10.8%
 Widowed5.5%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.322.60
 Households86,992  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock39,45780,755,759
     Married couple, w/children28.9%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock44.7%42.9%
 Non Family Households38,831  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock14.1%15.8%
     Single householder, no children11.2%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Des Moines    53 Reviews
L · Des Moines, IA
Living in Des Moines as a teen
Over 5 years ago

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 · 
Scary
Over 5 years ago

This city is violent, there are too many gangs especially on the north  More

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Edmund · Spring Valley, NV
Parka and meat loaf
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 Salt Lake City    95 Reviews
Anna · Salt Lake City, UT
Hot but beautiful
Over 1 years ago

I've lived in the Salt Lake City metro area for almost 10 years, and it has its pros and cons. Pros: -Beautiful mountains - even if you don't go, just look towards  More

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Tonya · Salt Lake City, UT
Trying it
Over 4 years ago

Love it more  More

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Austin · Pleasant Grove, UT
Paradise
Over 4 years ago

Salt Lake City feels like home. There are so many things to do and see. There are many families and one thing to look out for is, there are many cranes and high rises  More

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