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West Des Moines, IA vs Delray Beach, FL

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- Delray Beach is 0% more densely populated than West Des Moines.
- People are 10.9% less likely to be married in Delray Beach.
- The Median Age is 13.6 years older in Delray Beach.
 West Des Moines, IADelray Beach, FLUnited States
 Population  Unlock66,434329,725,481
 Female Population49.7%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.3%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock49.738.4
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 Population - 201056,863  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock60,020285,036,114
 Population - 199031,702  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock15.9%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now117.8%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock4,178.293.4
 Land Area47.1  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.6264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 West Des Moines, IADelray Beach, FLUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.6%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.3%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.3%3.9%
 Age 18 to 201.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.5%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3418.6%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock10.7%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.1%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock8.1%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.3%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock13.7%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.2%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock5.0%1.9%
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 Race
 West Des Moines, IADelray Beach, FLUnited States
 White80.2%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock27.3%12.2%
 Asian6.3%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.7%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.4%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock11.3%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 West Des Moines, IADelray Beach, FLUnited States
 Married Population49.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock42.0%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock55.6%50.2%
 Never Married33.4%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock14.7%10.8%
 Widowed5.2%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.252.60
 Households30,775  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock15,11780,755,759
     Married couple, w/children37.9%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock51.7%42.9%
 Non Family Households14,128  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock12.9%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 Delray Beach    19 Reviews

Great place to live, however, the school system isn't great. You really need to pick Boca Raton, or if you're willing to live a bit farther West, Wellington, for better  More

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I have lived in over 100 places and homes..even as a child my parents lived moving every few years..i learned to live that too..getting new ideas for decorating and new  More

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The area has been totally regentrified over the past 10 years. It's outdoor cafe's and restaurants, shops and, of course, a fabulous beach. the beach has cabanas,  More

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