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West Des Moines, IA vs Glen Allen, VA

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- Glen Allen is 0% more densely populated than West Des Moines.
- People are 7.1% more likely to be married in Glen Allen.
- The Median Age is 4.9 years older in Glen Allen.
 West Des Moines, IAGlen Allen, VAUnited States
 Population  Unlock14,783329,725,481
 Female Population49.7%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.3%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock4138.4
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 Population - 201056,863  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock12,562285,036,114
 Population - 199031,702  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock33.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now117.8%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,680.393.4
 Land Area47.1  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 West Des Moines, IAGlen Allen, VAUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.6%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.5%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.3%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.7%3.9%
 Age 18 to 201.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.8%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3418.6%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock14.1%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.1%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.3%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock11.2%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.2%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.3%1.9%
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 Race
 West Des Moines, IAGlen Allen, VAUnited States
 White80.2%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock25.3%12.2%
 Asian6.3%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.4%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock6.4%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 West Des Moines, IAGlen Allen, VAUnited States
 Married Population49.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock51.6%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock46.6%50.2%
 Never Married33.4%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock13.8%10.8%
 Widowed5.2%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.372.60
 Households30,775  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock4,27380,755,759
     Married couple, w/children37.9%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock40.2%42.9%
 Non Family Households14,128  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock18.0%15.8%
     Single householder, no children9.6%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for West Des Moines    4 Reviews
Hazel  · West Des Moines, IA
West Des Moines IA
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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Abhd · New York, NY
overall life style
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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Abhd · West Des Moines, IA
Plenty to do in Des Moines area
Over 18 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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Reviews for Glen Allen    6 Reviews
C · Midlothian, VA
City or County, it does not matter. DO NOT brin
Over 10 years ago

Regardless of what review you read, no matter how much money you will save, it really does not count when you know that Virginia (a Commonwealth) believes they can stomp  More

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Renee · Glen Allen, VA
Glen Allen
Over 15 years ago

Glen Allen is a wonderful city to live  More

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Michael · Midlothian, VA
one of the best areas
Over 16 years ago

we have lived here for almost 24 years and found the area to be a great place to live in general and to raiser the family. there are many things to do withon 20 miles  More

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