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- Canton is 0% more densely populated than West Des Moines.
- People are 35.7% less likely to be married in Canton.
- The Median Age is 1.1 years younger in Canton.
 West Des Moines, IACanton, OHUnited States
 Population  Unlock71,097329,725,481
 Female Population49.7%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.3%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock3538.4
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 Population - 201056,863  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock80,806285,036,114
 Population - 199031,702  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-13.4%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now117.8%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,755.093.4
 Land Area47.1  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 West Des Moines, IACanton, OHUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.6%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.4%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.3%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.7%3.9%
 Age 18 to 201.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.5%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3418.6%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.1%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.4%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.3%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.2%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.2%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.1%1.9%
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 Race
 West Des Moines, IACanton, OHUnited States
 White80.2%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock24.1%12.2%
 Asian6.3%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.4%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock4.8%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 West Des Moines, IACanton, OHUnited States
 Married Population49.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock29.9%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock67.9%50.2%
 Never Married33.4%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock15.5%10.8%
 Widowed5.2%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.282.60
 Households30,775  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock16,51780,755,759
     Married couple, w/children37.9%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock31.3%42.9%
 Non Family Households14,128  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock36.0%15.8%
     Single householder, no children9.6%  Unlock10.8%
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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Reviews for Canton    18 Reviews

It is hard to discuss Canton without putting it into the larger context of Northeast Ohio(Cleveland/Akron/Canton) Canton itself has added a nice Arts district, miles  More

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Over 9 years ago

Grew up in Ohio, spent the first 25 years of life there and enjoyed. On the East Coast in Boston, MA now. It was a good place for a kid. If you have any ambition at  More

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Over 11 years ago

Canton, Oh is a rathole yes this place will suck the life out of you, yes there are plenty of prostitutes, drug dealers and users everything is true. Your chance of  More

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