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- West Des Moines is 0% more densely populated than Irvine.
- People are 3.0% less likely to be married in West Des Moines.
- The Median Age is 2.3 years older in West Des Moines.
 Irvine, CAWest Des Moines, IAUnited States
 Population  Unlock67,640329,725,481
 Female Population50.8%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.3%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock36.138.4
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 Population - 2010214,371  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock46,403285,036,114
 Population - 1990110,330  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock48.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now157.1%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,436.393.4
 Land Area65.6  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock1.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Irvine, CAWest Des Moines, IAUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.7%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.0%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.1%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.2%3.9%
 Age 18 to 206.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.1%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3417.4%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.8%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5413.6%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.3%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.2%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.0%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.8%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.7%1.9%
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 Race
 Irvine, CAWest Des Moines, IAUnited States
 White37.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock3.9%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  Unlock4.9%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Irvine, CAWest Des Moines, IAUnited States
 Married Population51.4%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock48.9%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock50.1%50.2%
 Never Married38.4%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock11.5%10.8%
 Widowed2.7%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.192.60
 Households107,166  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock16,64780,755,759
     Married couple, w/children42.3%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock40.1%42.9%
 Non Family Households37,985  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock12.5%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 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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