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Sparta, MI vs Des Moines, WA

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- Des Moines is 0% more densely populated than Sparta.
- People are 7.7% more likely to be married in Des Moines.
- The Median Age is 4.3 years older in Des Moines.
 Sparta, MIDes Moines, WAUnited States
 Population  Unlock32,631329,725,481
 Female Population53.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population46.8%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock38.638.4
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 Population - 20104,137  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock29,267285,036,114
 Population - 19903,968  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock10.7%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now11.1%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock5,074.893.4
 Land Area2.5  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Sparta, MIDes Moines, WAUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.8%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.5%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.5%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.7%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.6%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3417.5%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock14.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.6%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.9%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.4%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.0%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.2%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Sparta, MIDes Moines, WAUnited States
 White94.3%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock10.7%12.2%
 Asian0.3%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.8%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock16.7%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Sparta, MIDes Moines, WAUnited States
 Married Population42.2%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock43.3%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock54.5%50.2%
 Never Married28.6%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock14.0%10.8%
 Widowed8.2%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.622.60
 Households1,702  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock7,80480,755,759
     Married couple, w/children24.4%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock37.2%42.9%
 Non Family Households577  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock17.9%15.8%
     Single householder, no children17.7%  Unlock10.8%
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Steve · Seattle, WA
Cute town if you were born here
Over 7 years ago

The town is cute, clean and major crime is not a problem. Winters are miserable with a lot of overcast, winds, humidity and cold temperatures. The biggest negative is  More

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