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Norman, OK vs West Des Moines, IA

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- West Des Moines is 0% more densely populated than Norman.
- People are 15.0% more likely to be married in West Des Moines.
- The Median Age is 5.1 years older in West Des Moines.
 Norman, OKWest Des Moines, IAUnited States
 Population  Unlock67,640329,725,481
 Female Population50.3%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.7%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock36.138.4
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 Population - 2010111,372  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock46,403285,036,114
 Population - 199080,071  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock48.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now57.1%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,436.393.4
 Land Area178.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock1.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Norman, OKWest Des Moines, IAUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.6%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.0%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.2%3.9%
 Age 18 to 209.9%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.1%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.6%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.8%12.9%
 Age 45 to 549.4%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.3%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.7%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.0%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.6%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.7%1.9%
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 Race
 Norman, OKWest Des Moines, IAUnited States
 White70.5%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock3.9%12.2%
 Asian4.3%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races7.6%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock4.9%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Norman, OKWest Des Moines, IAUnited States
 Married Population43.3%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock48.9%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.4%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock50.1%50.2%
 Never Married41.5%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock11.5%10.8%
 Widowed4.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.192.60
 Households50,129  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock16,64780,755,759
     Married couple, w/children33.2%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock40.1%42.9%
 Non Family Households21,695  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock12.5%15.8%
     Single householder, no children10.1%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Norman    10 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

I was born here, raised here, and spent most of my formative years here, but plan to leave soon. The schools are good, the healthcare is okay, and there is very little  More

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I originally came to live in Langston, OK because I had lost my job in Sanford, Florida. I had lived in Florida all of my life (45 years) until coming to Oklahoma. I was  More

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Over 12 years ago

When I came to college in Norman in 1967, after a childhood spent on miliary bases, I saw the leafy neighborhoods and the truly beautiful OU campus and I thought it was  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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