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Irvine, CA vs Ames, IA

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- Ames is 0% more densely populated than Irvine.
- People are 41.0% less likely to be married in Ames.
- The Median Age is 10.4 years younger in Ames.
 Irvine, CAAmes, IAUnited States
 Population  Unlock65,522329,725,481
 Female Population50.8%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.3%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock23.438.4
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 Population - 2010214,371  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock50,731285,036,114
 Population - 1990110,330  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock32.1%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now157.1%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,387.193.4
 Land Area65.6  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Irvine, CAAmes, IAUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.7%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock3.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.1%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.2%3.9%
 Age 18 to 206.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock21.7%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3417.4%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock8.3%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5413.6%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock3.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.2%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock6.0%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.8%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Irvine, CAAmes, IAUnited States
 White37.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock3.1%12.2%
 Asian42.6%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.3%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races5.6%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock3.8%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Irvine, CAAmes, IAUnited States
 Married Population51.4%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock29.7%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock69.7%50.2%
 Never Married38.4%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock4.7%10.8%
 Widowed2.7%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.212.60
 Households107,166  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock10,00380,755,759
     Married couple, w/children42.3%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock52.4%42.9%
 Non Family Households37,985  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock9.4%15.8%
     Single householder, no children10.2%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Irvine    42 Reviews

We've lived in Irvine since '87. We have raised two children within the ISUD. Both are grown up. Sure, there have been many changes since then.. the City has  More

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I've lived in Irvine for 2 years and in Orange County for 10 so I'm pretty familiar with the area by now and all it has to offer. Perhaps my review of this place has  More

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I wouldn't live elsewhere. I originally moved to Irvine in 2002 from the Midwest, not knowing what it even was. I left and moved around a great deal locally in OC,  More

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Reviews for Ames    12 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

Hello, I am in San Jose Ca, but am seriously thinking of moving somewhere much slower for a better quality of living. I've just turned 59, so I'm kinda preparing for  More

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Over 13 years ago

Like every other city Ames has both good and bad points. The good points are: low cost of living, very friendly people, lots of outdoor activities and quite a few events  More

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Ames enjoys a high quality of life at a very affordable cost, substantially lower than many other communities. The presence of Iowa State University, a large (28,000  More

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