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- Waukee is 0% more densely populated than Johnston.
- People are 0.3% more likely to be married in Waukee.
- The Median Age is 3.6 years younger in Waukee.
 Johnston, IAWaukee, IAUnited States
 Population  Unlock23,441329,725,481
 Female Population50.8%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.2%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock34.138.4
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 Population - 201017,388  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock5,126285,036,114
 Population - 19904,702  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock410.5%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now391.1%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,131.393.4
 Land Area16.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Johnston, IAWaukee, IAUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.1%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.9%6.1%
 Age 10 to 148.1%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 201.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.7%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3412.1%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock16.7%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5414.1%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.0%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.3%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock6.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.1%1.9%
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 Race
 Johnston, IAWaukee, IAUnited States
 White78.3%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock3.1%12.2%
 Asian6.5%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.6%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.1%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock4.6%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Johnston, IAWaukee, IAUnited States
 Married Population60.7%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock60.3%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock39.2%50.2%
 Never Married25.1%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock9.2%10.8%
 Widowed4.9%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.522.60
 Households9,256  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock6,10480,755,759
     Married couple, w/children37.4%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock34.8%42.9%
 Non Family Households2,958  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock14.7%15.8%
     Single householder, no children2.1%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Johnston    2 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

Strong National Guard presence and very family-friendly. The library is the best one that I've ever visited. We moved here for the Army two years ago and will be leaving  More

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Over 16 years ago

Everyone here is rich. Really, really,  More

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Reviews for Waukee    2 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

moved here from nj the pace is so different here- lots to do- hills and bike paths, restaurants galore, theaters,  More

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It doesn't get any better than this! Low crime, high education standards, clean/attractive, family-oriented community with generally conservative values. Easy  More

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