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Duluth, MN vs Des Moines, IA

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- Des Moines is 0% more densely populated than Duluth.
- People are 7.9% more likely to be married in Des Moines.
- The Median Age is 0.3 years older in Des Moines.
 Duluth, MNDes Moines, IAUnited States
 Population  Unlock213,545329,725,481
 Female Population51.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.8%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock34.238.4
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 Population - 201086,193  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock198,682285,036,114
 Population - 199085,493  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock6.9%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now0.3%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,421.793.4
 Land Area71.7  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock2.5264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Duluth, MNDes Moines, IAUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.6%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.4%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.1%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 209.2%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.0%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.6%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.8%12.9%
 Age 45 to 549.9%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.8%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.6%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.4%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.5%1.9%
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 Race
 Duluth, MNDes Moines, IAUnited States
 White87.3%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock10.9%12.2%
 Asian1.6%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.1%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock14.6%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Duluth, MNDes Moines, IAUnited States
 Married Population38.8%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock39.8%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock58.1%50.2%
 Never Married44.6%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock13.0%10.8%
 Widowed5.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.402.60
 Households36,106  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock48,16180,755,759
     Married couple, w/children27.8%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock35.4%42.9%
 Non Family Households18,077  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock24.5%15.8%
     Single householder, no children9.5%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Duluth    18 Reviews

My husband and I just visited Duluth for our anniversary. We stayed in Canal Park and found the area fun and convenient for travelers. Lots of quaint shops and  More

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Over 4 years ago

It is the worse weather in the U.S. as far as small cities that large. The houses are fare below par. they are old shingle 1920s vintage generally and not normally well  More

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I moved to Duluth fifteen years ago today from Arizona with my (at that time) 3 children, who were 1, 4 and 8. My daughter was born here 2 years later. I have never once  More

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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 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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