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Santa Clara, CA vs West Des Moines, IA

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- West Des Moines is 0% more densely populated than Santa Clara.
- People are 6.5% less likely to be married in West Des Moines.
- The Median Age is 2.1 years older in West Des Moines.
 Santa Clara, CAWest Des Moines, IAUnited States
 Population  Unlock67,640329,725,481
 Female Population47.8%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population52.2%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock36.138.4
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 Population - 2010116,857  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock46,403285,036,114
 Population - 199093,613  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock48.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now40.0%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,436.393.4
 Land Area18.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock1.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Santa Clara, CAWest Des Moines, IAUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.6%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.0%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.2%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.2%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.1%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3422.4%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.8%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.6%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.3%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.5%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.0%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.4%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.7%1.9%
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 Race
 Santa Clara, CAWest Des Moines, IAUnited States
 White30.2%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock3.9%12.2%
 Asian45.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.7%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.3%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock4.9%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Santa Clara, CAWest Des Moines, IAUnited States
 Married Population53.3%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock48.9%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock50.1%50.2%
 Never Married37.0%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock11.5%10.8%
 Widowed3.2%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.192.60
 Households45,830  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock16,64780,755,759
     Married couple, w/children38.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock40.1%42.9%
 Non Family Households15,775  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock12.5%15.8%
     Single householder, no children11.0%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Santa Clara    14 Reviews
Larry · 
Santa Clara CA is a wonderful place.
Over 5 years ago

Santa Clara, CA and the city government are great. The city has been for the most part very good to me. I grew up in Santa Clara and now that I have been away for two  More

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Alan · Santa Clara, CA
A fair and balanced review of Santa Clara
Over 9 years ago

I have lived in Santa Clara California most of my life so I consider myself to be an expert. The climate is wonderful. The price of housing is way above the national  More

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William · Santa Clara, CA
Best of Santa Clara
Over 11 years ago

Good Central Park and activities; City-owned power company provides lower cost power; home to many high-tech companies; city is  More

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Reviews for West Des Moines    4 Reviews
Hazel  · West Des Moines, IA
West Des Moines IA
Over 17 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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Abhd · New York, NY
overall life style
Over 17 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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Abhd · West Des Moines, IA
Plenty to do in Des Moines area
Over 19 years ago

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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