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West Des Moines, IA vs Steamboat Springs, CO

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- Steamboat Springs is 0% more densely populated than West Des Moines.
- People are 1.1% more likely to be married in Steamboat Springs.
- The Median Age is 3.7 years older in Steamboat Springs.
 West Des Moines, IASteamboat Springs, COUnited States
 Population  Unlock13,193329,725,481
 Female Population49.7%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.3%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock39.838.4
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 Population - 201056,863  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock9,815285,036,114
 Population - 199031,702  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock34.2%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now117.8%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,299.793.4
 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, IASteamboat Springs, COUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.6%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.9%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.3%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.4%3.9%
 Age 18 to 201.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.4%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3418.6%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock15.7%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.1%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.3%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock10.4%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.2%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.7%1.9%
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 Race
 West Des Moines, IASteamboat Springs, COUnited States
 White80.2%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.3%12.2%
 Asian6.3%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.4%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock9.0%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 West Des Moines, IASteamboat Springs, COUnited States
 Married Population49.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock49.9%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock49.6%50.2%
 Never Married33.4%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock11.4%10.8%
 Widowed5.2%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.342.60
 Households30,775  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock3,19680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children37.9%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock53.3%42.9%
 Non Family Households14,128  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock12.5%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 Steamboat Springs    4 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

I moved here a year ago now and I love it. I've lived all over the East Coast to date the best all around place I've lived has been Asheville North Carolina albeit until  More

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Over 14 years ago

steamboat is an excellent example of small town living. help and support when you are in need. family, community, recreation. all here for enjoying. give to the  More

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Over 15 years ago

Hey, I lived in Steamboat breifly nice town. My brother lived there 15 years. The outdoors are awesome in that area. Hunting, skiing, kayaking, fishing, etc.. The  More

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