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Waukee, IA vs Altoona, IA

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- Altoona is 0% more densely populated than Waukee.
- People are 11.4% less likely to be married in Altoona.
- The Median Age is 2.1 years older in Altoona.
 Waukee, IAAltoona, IAUnited States
 Population  Unlock19,345329,725,481
 Female Population52.4%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.6%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock36.238.4
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 Population - 201014,018  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock10,345285,036,114
 Population - 19902,512  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock88.5%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now941.6%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,788.293.4
 Land Area20.7  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Waukee, IAAltoona, IAUnited States
 Age 0 to 48.4%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock8.9%6.1%
 Age 10 to 148.7%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.5%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.3%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.5%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3416.0%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock16.1%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5413.0%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 643.0%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.4%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.1%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.5%1.9%
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 Race
 Waukee, IAAltoona, IAUnited States
 White83.2%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock3.2%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 Races3.7%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock4.7%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Waukee, IAAltoona, IAUnited States
 Married Population60.8%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock53.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock46.1%50.2%
 Never Married26.4%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock14.1%10.8%
 Widowed3.5%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.692.60
 Households9,289  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock5,01780,755,759
     Married couple, w/children48.0%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock41.0%42.9%
 Non Family Households3,185  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock17.5%15.8%
     Single householder, no children2.5%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Waukee    2 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

moved here from nj the pace is so different here- lots to do- hills and bike paths, restaurants galore, theaters,  More

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It doesn't get any better than this! Low crime, high education standards, clean/attractive, family-oriented community with generally conservative values. Easy  More

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