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Des Moines, IA vs Simi Valley, CA

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- Simi Valley is 0% more densely populated than Des Moines.
- People are 20.4% more likely to be married in Simi Valley.
- The Median Age is 6.8 years older in Simi Valley.
 Des Moines, IASimi Valley, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock126,809329,725,481
 Female Population50.9%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.1%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock4138.4
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 Population - 2010205,042  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock111,351285,036,114
 Population - 1990193,187  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock12.4%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now9.9%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock3,054.093.4
 Land Area88.2  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.7264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Des Moines, IASimi Valley, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.0%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.6%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.2%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.6%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3416.7%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.5%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.9%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.7%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.4%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.2%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.0%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.0%1.9%
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 Race
 Des Moines, IASimi Valley, CAUnited States
 White63.5%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.3%12.2%
 Asian7.1%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.6%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock25.8%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Des Moines, IASimi Valley, CAUnited States
 Married Population41.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock49.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock49.5%50.2%
 Never Married39.5%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock10.1%10.8%
 Widowed5.5%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.872.60
 Households86,992  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock30,96580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children28.9%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock43.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households38,831  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock10.9%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 Simi Valley    22 Reviews

I've live in two different neighborhoods since fall of 1996 and depending on the neighborhood you're quality of life experience will vary. The price of housing is such  More

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Over 15 years ago

I have lived in Simi Valley for 23 Years. I love it here but due to the cost of living am looking to relocate to another state/City where my money will go further. Simi  More

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Over 16 years ago

simi valley is a very nice place to live within the shadow of the LA metro area. it has low crime and reasonable housing costs with ready access to indoor and outdoor  More

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