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Hot Springs, SD vs West Des Moines, IA

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- West Des Moines is 0% more densely populated than Hot Springs.
- People are 36.9% more likely to be married in West Des Moines.
- The Median Age is 18.8 years younger in West Des Moines.
 Hot Springs, SDWest Des Moines, IAUnited States
 Population  Unlock67,640329,725,481
 Female Population45.4%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population54.6%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock36.138.4
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 Population - 20103,740  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock46,403285,036,114
 Population - 19904,325  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock48.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-19.0%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,436.393.4
 Land Area3.5  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock1.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Hot Springs, SDWest Des Moines, IAUnited States
 Age 0 to 43.3%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.0%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.2%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.0%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.1%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3410.7%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.8%12.9%
 Age 45 to 549.7%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.3%6.7%
 Age 60 to 649.6%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.0%9.6%
 Age 75 to 849.4%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.7%1.9%
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 Race
 Hot Springs, SDWest Des Moines, IAUnited States
 White75.3%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock3.9%12.2%
 Asian1.9%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races8.4%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock4.9%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Hot Springs, SDWest Des Moines, IAUnited States
 Married Population36.4%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock48.9%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.9%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock50.1%50.2%
 Never Married24.4%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock11.5%10.8%
 Widowed11.7%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.192.60
 Households1,630  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock16,64780,755,759
     Married couple, w/children9.1%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock40.1%42.9%
 Non Family Households769  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock12.5%15.8%
     Single householder, no children32.4%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Hot Springs    3 Reviews
Charles F · Hot Springs, SD
Small town living
Over 2 years ago

We are South Dakota natives and we moved to Hot Springs in 2023 after retiring. This move was predicated on a long-time knowledge of the city and many visits here going  More

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Alison  · Hot Springs, SD
A great place to retire!
Over 11 years ago

Hot Springs, South Dakota has everything a retired person could want. I moved here (from Connecticut) ten years ago and I've never been happier. We have a beautiful  More

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Paul · Wichita, KS
A visitor's impression of Hot Springs
Over 15 years ago

This is a small town, suitable for those who like the Black Hills and want someplace quieter than Rapid City (and a little warmer -- it's located in a kind of climatic  More

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Reviews for West Des Moines    4 Reviews
Hazel  · West Des Moines, IA
West Des Moines IA
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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Abhd · New York, NY
overall life style
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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Abhd · West Des Moines, IA
Plenty to do in Des Moines area
Over 18 years ago

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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