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Compare Waterloo to West Des Moines

This post compares Waterloo, Iowa to West Des Moines, Iowa across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Waterloo (city) West Des Moines (city)
Population 68,146 62,999
Income (median) $36,996 $53,844
Home Value (median) $110,700 $203,300
White 75% 86%
Black 15% 3%
Asian 2% 7%
With Kids 28% 30%
Age (median) 36 35
Rentals 37% 39%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Waterloo or West Des Moines?
A: Waterloo has a similar population count than West Des Moines: 68146 compared with 62999 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Waterloo or in West Des Moines?
A: Incomes are on average much lower in Waterloo.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Waterloo or West Des Moines?
A: Homes tend to be much less expensive in Waterloo.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: West Des Moines does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 37% for Waterloo versus 39% for West Des Moines.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Waterloo may include: Davenport, Burlington, and Cedar-Rapids.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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