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Des Moines, IA vs San Ramon, CA

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- San Ramon is 0% more densely populated than Des Moines.
- People are 52.4% more likely to be married in San Ramon.
- The Median Age is 6.4 years older in San Ramon.
 Des Moines, IASan Ramon, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock85,688329,725,481
 Female Population50.9%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.1%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock40.638.4
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 Population - 2010205,042  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock44,722285,036,114
 Population - 1990193,187  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock85.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now9.9%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock4,585.493.4
 Land Area88.2  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Des Moines, IASan Ramon, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.0%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.6%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.6%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock5.5%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.4%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3416.7%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock15.9%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.9%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.0%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.4%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock6.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.0%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.2%1.9%
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 Race
 Des Moines, IASan Ramon, CAUnited States
 White63.5%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock2.8%12.2%
 Asian7.1%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.6%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock7.9%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Des Moines, IASan Ramon, CAUnited States
 Married Population41.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock63.0%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock36.1%50.2%
 Never Married39.5%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock7.4%10.8%
 Widowed5.5%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.942.60
 Households86,992  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock22,94780,755,759
     Married couple, w/children28.9%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock32.5%42.9%
 Non Family Households38,831  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock8.6%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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Dude · 
Over 6 years ago

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

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Over 7 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 San Ramon    17 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

If you like the weather hot and dry, this is the place for you! Don't come here if you like to see green hills in the summer,if you don't care for sunshine for 7-8  More

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Over 15 years ago

For what you get, "it" does not live up to the premium you have to pay to get "it".!  More

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good climate i expirenced in us is san ramon i am very happy to stay in that  More

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