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West Des Moines, IA vs Rochester Hills, MI

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- Rochester Hills is 0% more densely populated than West Des Moines.
- People are 19.1% more likely to be married in Rochester Hills.
- The Median Age is 4.7 years older in Rochester Hills.
 West Des Moines, IARochester Hills, MIUnited States
 Population  Unlock75,990329,725,481
 Female Population49.7%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.3%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock40.838.4
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 Population - 201056,863  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock68,825285,036,114
 Population - 199031,702  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock7.7%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now117.8%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,316.593.4
 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, IARochester Hills, MIUnited 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  Unlock4.2%3.9%
 Age 18 to 201.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3418.6%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock14.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.1%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.3%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock10.1%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.2%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.0%1.9%
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 Race
 West Des Moines, IARochester Hills, MIUnited States
 White80.2%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock3.2%12.2%
 Asian6.3%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.4%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock4.6%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 West Des Moines, IARochester Hills, MIUnited States
 Married Population49.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock58.8%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock40.6%50.2%
 Never Married33.4%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock9.1%10.8%
 Widowed5.2%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.562.60
 Households30,775  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock20,80180,755,759
     Married couple, w/children37.9%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock47.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households14,128  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock6.8%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 Rochester Hills    12 Reviews
david · Rochester Hills, MI
Rochester hills, Whole foods & 2020 Vision
Over 6 years ago

I love rochester hills, I go to yates every fall and get my glasses at 2020 vision off adams and walton. Whole foods across the street, trader joes... LOVE  More

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Email Sales Campaign · Rochester, MI
Email Marketing
Over 9 years ago

Internet marketing, or online marketing, refers to advertising and marketing efforts that use the Web and email to drive direct sales via electronic commerce, in  More

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Mike · Rochester, MI
Crime
Over 15 years ago

Minimal crime in Rochester Hills, nice place to live if you can stand the winters and afford the  More

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