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Pella, IA vs Ankeny, IA

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- Ankeny is 0% more densely populated than Pella.
- People are 1.2% less likely to be married in Ankeny.
- The Median Age is 3.6 years younger in Ankeny.
 Pella, IAAnkeny, IAUnited States
 Population  Unlock66,346329,725,481
 Female Population48.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population51.8%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock32.938.4
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 Population - 201010,315  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock27,117285,036,114
 Population - 19909,270  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock158.4%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now10.7%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,216.293.4
 Land Area9.0  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Pella, IAAnkeny, IAUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.1%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.0%6.1%
 Age 10 to 148.0%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.7%3.9%
 Age 18 to 2011.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.5%5.2%
 Age 25 to 348.9%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock16.4%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.9%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock4.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.0%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock6.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 846.3%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.2%1.9%
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 Race
 Pella, IAAnkeny, IAUnited States
 White92.1%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.3%12.2%
 Asian2.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races0.7%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock3.1%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Pella, IAAnkeny, IAUnited States
 Married Population57.5%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock56.3%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.9%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock43.2%50.2%
 Never Married31.0%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock8.6%10.8%
 Widowed5.3%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.572.60
 Households3,833  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock16,36280,755,759
     Married couple, w/children35.4%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock39.6%42.9%
 Non Family Households1,117  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock10.0%15.8%
     Single householder, no children4.4%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Pella    1 Reviews

Smal conservative town. Strong Dutch heritage. Very clean nice community. Great for families and retirees from the midwest. Terrible weather, and limited  More

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Reviews for Ankeny    3 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

I moved to Ankeny from Southern CA in June, 2005. My immediate and lasting impression is the incredible home values here, the relatively low population density, and the  More

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Over 17 years ago

Ankeny is a great community to raise a family or to be single. The shools are wonderful and so many activities for kids and families. The weather when it is good, it  More

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Over 18 years ago

We don't call it "Ankenytopia" for nothing! This is the best town in Iowa! The schools are top-notch, the town is growing and getting more attractions. We are missing  More

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