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Gilbert, AZ vs West Des Moines, IA

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- West Des Moines is 0% more densely populated than Gilbert.
- People are 14.3% less likely to be married in West Des Moines.
- The Median Age is 0.8 years older in West Des Moines.
 Gilbert, AZWest Des Moines, IAUnited States
 Population  Unlock67,640329,725,481
 Female Population50.7%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.3%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock36.138.4
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 Population - 2010209,471  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock46,403285,036,114
 Population - 199029,188  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock48.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now782.8%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,436.393.4
 Land Area68.1  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock1.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Gilbert, AZWest Des Moines, IAUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.6%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.0%6.1%
 Age 10 to 149.1%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.2%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.1%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3411.7%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.8%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5414.8%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.3%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.5%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.0%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.7%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.7%1.9%
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 Race
 Gilbert, AZWest Des Moines, IAUnited States
 White68.6%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock3.9%12.2%
 Asian5.5%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.2%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock4.9%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Gilbert, AZWest Des Moines, IAUnited States
 Married Population58.2%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock48.9%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock50.1%50.2%
 Never Married28.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock11.5%10.8%
 Widowed3.3%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.192.60
 Households88,427  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock16,64780,755,759
     Married couple, w/children43.1%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock40.1%42.9%
 Non Family Households20,560  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock12.5%15.8%
     Single householder, no children6.8%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Gilbert    42 Reviews

Gilbert should be compared to the Midwest in the sense that despite the size of the buildings being 5 stories tall in Mixed Use Areas, it retains the small town feeling,  More

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My Dad lives in Gilbert and i live nearby due to proximity of Mesa and visit Gilbert a lot. I can definitely say Gilbert is a hidden gem of a town that knows how to  More

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The reason I chose to write a review is because, while a few were indeed quite concise & accurate (looking at you, J.T.), some were astonishingly biased and/or isolated  More

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Reviews for West Des Moines    4 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

I just moved here from out-of-state a few months ago and have been pleasantly surprised by the broad range of activities and amenities available in this medium sized IA  More

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Over 16 years ago

Am contemplating a move to WDM from the East Coast (NYC). Might there be anyone out there that may have experienced this and could offer guidance or comment. Thanks.   More

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We just moved to West Des Moines and we love it here! We moved here three months ago and every weekend we have been able to do something different and fun. There is  More

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