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West Des Moines, IA vs Urban Honolulu, HI

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- Urban Honolulu is 0% more densely populated than West Des Moines.
- People are 8.2% less likely to be married in Urban Honolulu.
- The Median Age is 6.0 years older in Urban Honolulu.
 West Des Moines, IAUrban Honolulu, HIUnited States
 Population  Unlock351,554329,725,481
 Female Population49.7%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.3%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock42.138.4
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 Population - 201056,863  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock321,126285,036,114
 Population - 199031,702  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock6.4%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now117.8%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock5,806.693.4
 Land Area47.1  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock7.9264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 West Des Moines, IAUrban Honolulu, HIUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.6%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.6%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.3%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 201.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.0%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3418.6%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.1%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.4%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.3%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock11.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.2%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.7%1.9%
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 Race
 West Des Moines, IAUrban Honolulu, HIUnited States
 White80.2%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.8%12.2%
 Asian6.3%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.4%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock7.2%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 West Des Moines, IAUrban Honolulu, HIUnited States
 Married Population49.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock44.7%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock54.2%50.2%
 Never Married33.4%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock10.0%10.8%
 Widowed5.2%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.542.60
 Households30,775  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock76,53780,755,759
     Married couple, w/children37.9%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock42.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households14,128  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock13.1%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 Urban Honolulu    14 Reviews

I’ve lived in Honolulu for over 40 years and watched a mediocre city decline until it’s nearly a 3rd world destination. Unbelievably expensive (one of the top 4 most  More

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It a hour or two. Wait a few years become richer by appreciation not pay unless a pro. No time share are good. Get real estate rent it out and sell when you need to and  More

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I have lived here, on and off, since 2008. Here are the pros and cons as I see them. Pros: Mostly very good weather, sunny all the time. Friendly laid back atmosphere.  More

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