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West Des Moines, IA vs Newark, NJ

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- Newark is 0% more densely populated than West Des Moines.
- People are 31.6% less likely to be married in Newark.
- The Median Age is 1.4 years younger in Newark.
 West Des Moines, IANewark, NJUnited States
 Population  Unlock306,247329,725,481
 Female Population49.7%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.3%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock34.738.4
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 Population - 201056,863  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock273,546285,036,114
 Population - 199031,702  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock3.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now117.8%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock12,684.293.4
 Land Area47.1  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock1.7264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 West Des Moines, IANewark, NJUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.6%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.3%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 201.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.6%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3418.6%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock14.4%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.1%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.9%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.3%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock6.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.2%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.2%1.9%
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 Race
 West Des Moines, IANewark, NJUnited States
 White80.2%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock46.5%12.2%
 Asian6.3%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock2.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.4%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock36.8%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 West Des Moines, IANewark, NJUnited States
 Married Population49.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock30.7%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock65.9%50.2%
 Never Married33.4%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock8.1%10.8%
 Widowed5.2%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.662.60
 Households30,775  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock66,80780,755,759
     Married couple, w/children37.9%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock23.0%42.9%
 Non Family Households14,128  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock32.6%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 Newark    26 Reviews
David · Roanoke, VA
Horrible city
Over 4 years ago

Newark is straight garbage.  More

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Peter · Newark, NJ
Ironbound is crime ridden and police and politican
Over 10 years ago

Newark's Ironbound is extremely dangerous, there is a lot of crime, the police are just good at hiding it. It usually doesn't happen on Ferry St., but does 1/2 block  More

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Sheila · Ogden, UT
Crime
Over 12 years ago

I have worked and lived in Newark for 20 years. I raised 3 children. Two of my children went on to college, graudated with Accountant Degree and the other one in  More

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