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- Staten Island is 0% more densely populated than Des Moines.
- People are 23.2% more likely to be married in Staten Island.
- The Median Age is 6.2 years older in Staten Island.
 Des Moines, IAStaten Island, NYUnited States
 Population  Unlock493,194329,725,481
 Female Population50.9%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.1%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock40.438.4
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 Population - 2010205,042  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock443,728285,036,114
 Population - 1990193,187  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock7.1%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now9.9%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock8,449.493.4
 Land Area88.2  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock43.9264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Des Moines, IAStaten Island, NYUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.0%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.9%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.6%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.0%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.9%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3416.7%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.9%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.9%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.4%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.8%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.0%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.9%1.9%
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 Race
 Des Moines, IAStaten Island, NYUnited States
 White63.5%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock9.1%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  Unlock18.4%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Des Moines, IAStaten Island, NYUnited States
 Married Population41.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock50.0%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock48.4%50.2%
 Never Married39.5%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock8.3%10.8%
 Widowed5.5%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.872.60
 Households86,992  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock123,44180,755,759
     Married couple, w/children28.9%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock40.2%42.9%
 Non Family Households38,831  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock12.6%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 Staten Island    2 Reviews
donna · Newark, DE
It is pretty, but expensive and has crowded roads.
Over 6 years ago

Expensive housing. Lots of traffic at times, but still many times nicer than the rest of NYC. Staten Island has a few beautiful beaches, and overall most of the people  More

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Amanda · New York, NY
Do not move here
Over 7 years ago

Low quality of life, expect a 60-90 minute commute if you live here as there are no jobs on the island. As for the people, they are very rude and miserable, have serious  More

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