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Des Moines, IA vs West Sacramento, CA

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- West Sacramento is 0% more densely populated than Des Moines.
- People are 24.7% more likely to be married in West Sacramento.
- The Median Age is 0.3 years older in West Sacramento.
 Des Moines, IAWest Sacramento, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock53,589329,725,481
 Female Population50.9%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.1%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock34.538.4
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 Population - 2010205,042  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock31,615285,036,114
 Population - 1990193,187  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock69.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now9.9%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,496.093.4
 Land Area88.2  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock1.3264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Des Moines, IAWest Sacramento, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.0%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.1%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  Unlock5.3%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3416.7%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock15.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.9%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.4%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock6.6%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.0%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.2%1.9%
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 Race
 Des Moines, IAWest Sacramento, CAUnited States
 White63.5%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock4.3%12.2%
 Asian7.1%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.3%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.6%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock33.3%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Des Moines, IAWest Sacramento, CAUnited States
 Married Population41.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock49.9%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock47.7%50.2%
 Never Married39.5%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock9.7%10.8%
 Widowed5.5%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.802.60
 Households86,992  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock13,09980,755,759
     Married couple, w/children28.9%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock33.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households38,831  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock18.5%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 West Sacramento    2 Reviews
Marcie · West Sacramento, CA
West Sac&Sac area
Over 11 years ago

Horrible-all the way around. The worst people I have ever met and it's all over and well known for it. I would have thought the area would have been pretty  More

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Sam · West Sacramento, CA
Summer in the city
Over 18 years ago

For those of you who love warm without humidity, this is the place for you. We have at least three months with an average temperture of + 80 degrees  More

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