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Marshalltown, IA vs Chester, CA

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- Chester is 0% more densely populated than Marshalltown.
- People are 16.4% more likely to be married in Chester.
- The Median Age is 22.0 years older in Chester.
 Marshalltown, IAChester, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock2,242329,725,481
 Female Population49.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock5838.4
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 Population - 201027,605  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock2,316285,036,114
 Population - 199025,178  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock1.0%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now6.2%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock307.693.4
 Land Area19.3  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Marshalltown, IAChester, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.1%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.0%6.1%
 Age 10 to 148.2%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock1.2%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock1.5%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3412.0%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock10.9%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.0%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock4.6%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.3%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock25.2%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.8%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.1%1.9%
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 Race
 Marshalltown, IAChester, CAUnited States
 White57.9%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.0%12.2%
 Asian4.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.3%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock15.0%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Marshalltown, IAChester, CAUnited States
 Married Population52.1%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock60.0%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock39.4%50.2%
 Never Married31.4%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock15.7%10.8%
 Widowed5.9%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.222.60
 Households10,098  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock65580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children37.3%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock63.2%42.9%
 Non Family Households3,576  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock9.0%15.8%
     Single householder, no children4.4%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Marshalltown    4 Reviews
Jaz · Montour, IA
This is a great place to live (with a few caveats)
Over 7 years ago

I have lived around and worked in Marshalltown for nearly 15 years now, and I have lived in and around the area and the state for half my life. Marshalltown is  More

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Brandon · Marshalltown, IA
Lowly Iowan City
Over 7 years ago

I Am Going To Be Straight And Honest With You If You Choose To Live In Marshalltown Iowa You Will Pay Some Of The Most Highest Taxes, And Property Taxes In Iowa.  More

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marge · Marshalltown, IA
on the decline
Over 16 years ago

Another contributor's recent comment on the quality of life in Marshalltown was accurate up to a point, in my opinion as a long-time city resident, but did not offer a  More

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Reviews for Chester    2 Reviews
Brian · Chester, CA
Crime with a biasewd overzelous sheriff's dept.
Over 10 years ago

Do not stop in Plumas County CA! If the adage "come on vacation stay on probation" isn't familiar it soon will be. Remember this warning & remove Plumas County from  More

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Gina · Chester, CA
The cost of tourism
Over 16 years ago

Chester is located on the shores of Lake Almanor, a popular summer recfration spot for Sacramento Valley residents to get out of the  More

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