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Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA Metro Area

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At a glance

Market profile

Population
731,120
Households
294,814
Average household size
2.44
Median age
36.8 years
Median household income
$85,890
Housing units
314,368
Population comparison
2020 Census709,466
2024 estimate731,120
Change+3.1%

People

Who lives here

Population
731,120
Median age
36.8 years
Male
364,958
Female
366,162
Median age by sex
Male median age
36.2 years
Female median age
37.4 years
Age by sexPopulation distribution
23,838Under 522,717
67,8515–1765,040
31,39418–2430,493
53,30825–3451,821
54,05835–4451,591
45,13845–5443,118
41,73055–6442,657
47,64165+58,725
Age by sex values
CategoryMaleFemale
Under 523,83822,717
5–1767,85165,040
18–2431,39430,493
25–3453,30851,821
35–4454,05851,591
45–5445,13843,118
55–6441,73042,657
65+47,64158,725
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5–17
Male
5–9
25,612
10–14
26,360
15–17
15,879
Female
5–9
24,646
10–14
25,138
15–17
15,256
18–24
Male
18–19
8,825
20
4,295
21
3,857
22–24
14,417
Female
18–19
8,228
20
3,759
21
3,177
22–24
15,329
25–34
Male
25–29
26,354
30–34
26,954
Female
25–29
25,630
30–34
26,191
35–44
Male
35–39
27,306
40–44
26,752
Female
35–39
27,135
40–44
24,456
45–54
Male
45–49
22,748
50–54
22,390
Female
45–49
21,464
50–54
21,654
55–64
Male
55–59
20,514
60–61
9,027
62–64
12,189
Female
55–59
20,581
60–61
9,371
62–64
12,705
65+
Male
65–66
6,798
67–69
9,234
70–74
14,270
75–79
7,886
80–84
4,800
85+
4,653
Female
65–66
7,680
67–69
10,354
70–74
15,645
75–79
10,390
80–84
6,789
85+
7,867
Detailed source values for Age by sex
RaceMutually exclusive counts
White alone
583,29079.8%
Two or more races
50,7476.9%
Black alone
41,7875.7%
Asian alone
31,1304.3%
Some other race
21,8233.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native
1,9650.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
3780.1%
Residents: 731,120.

Derived from published counts

Race values
CategoryValue
White alone583,290
Two or more races50,747
Black alone41,787
Asian alone31,130
Some other race21,823
American Indian / Alaska Native1,965
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander378

Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino
63,681
White, not Hispanic
565,730

Hispanic or Latino ethnicity and White, not Hispanic are reported separately from race.

Households

Household structure

Family households
183,552
Married-couple share
76.9%
Derived from published counts
With children
51.5%
Derived from published counts
Household sizeShare of households
88,90530.2%
1 person
99,59233.8%
2 people
41,30214.0%
3 people
36,85912.5%
4 people
28,1569.6%
5+ people
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5+ people
5 People
18,788
6 People
6,328
7 Plus People
3,040
Detailed source values for Household size
Household size values
CategoryValue
1 person88,905
2 people99,592
3 people41,302
4 people36,859
5+ people28,156
Family householdsEach subgroup is compared with its parent
All family households183,552
Married-couple families141,11076.9% of family households
With children
62,28644.1%
Without children
78,82455.9%
Other families42,44223.1% of family households
Male householder
13,54631.9%
Female householder
28,89668.1%
Family households values
GroupValueShare of parent
All family households183,552Not applicable
Married-couple families141,11076.9%
With children62,28644.1%
Without children78,82455.9%
Other families42,44223.1%
Male householder13,54631.9%
Female householder28,89668.1%

Income

Income distribution

Median household
$85,890
Median family
$110,255
Per capita
$46,354
Household incomeShare of households
31,18010.6%
Under $25k
49,14116.7%
$25–49k
48,11316.3%
$50–74k
40,67713.8%
$75–99k
56,69319.2%
$100–149k
32,41311.0%
$150–199k
36,59712.4%
$200k+
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Under $25k
Under $10,000
8,999
$10,000–$14,999
7,095
$15,000–$19,999
7,369
$20,000–$24,999
7,717
$25–49k
$25,000–$29,999
8,179
$30,000–$34,999
9,696
$35,000–$39,999
10,361
$40,000–$44,999
10,706
$45,000–$49,999
10,199
$50–74k
$50,000–$59,999
19,846
$60,000–$74,999
28,267
$100–149k
$100,000–$124,999
31,994
$125,000–$149,999
24,699
Detailed source values for Household income
Household income values
CategoryValue
Under $25k31,180
$25–49k49,141
$50–74k48,113
$75–99k40,677
$100–149k56,693
$150–199k32,413
$200k+36,597

Education

Attainment and marital status

Education universe
489,787
High school or higher
93.4%
Derived from published counts
Bachelor’s or higher
39.7%
Derived from published counts
Educational attainmentAttainment distribution
15,5803.2%
Less than 9th grade
16,5473.4%
Grades 9–12, no diploma
119,49324.4%
High school or equivalent
92,66318.9%
Some college, no degree
50,95310.4%
Associate degree
131,13826.8%
Bachelor’s degree
63,41312.9%
Graduate or professional
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Less than 9th grade
No Schooling
7,975
Nursery School
69
Kindergarten
34
First Grade
162
Second Grade
240
Third Grade
745
Fourth Grade
662
Fifth Grade
738
Sixth Grade
1,755
Seventh Grade
979
Eighth Grade
2,221
Grades 9–12, no diploma
Ninth Grade
3,052
Tenth Grade
3,754
Eleventh Grade
3,997
Twelfth No Diploma
5,744
High school or equivalent
Regular High School Diploma
101,413
Ged Or Alternative Credential
18,080
Some college, no degree
Some College Under 1 Year
33,376
Some College 1 Or More Years No Degree
59,287
Graduate or professional
Masters Degree
45,481
Professional School Degree
10,448
Doctorate Degree
7,484
Detailed source values for Educational attainment
Educational attainment values
CategoryValue
Less than 9th grade15,580
Grades 9–12, no diploma16,547
High school or equivalent119,493
Some college, no degree92,663
Associate degree50,953
Bachelor’s degree131,138
Graduate or professional63,413
Marital status by sexMale and Female
6,70422,869
Widowed
27,20334,924
Divorced
3,4003,866
Separated
154,254149,250
Now Married
100,98786,618
Never Married
8,9468,354
Married Spouse Absent
145,308140,896
Married Spouse Present
Marital status by sex values
CategoryMaleFemale
Widowed6,70422,869
Divorced27,20334,924
Separated3,4003,866
Now Married154,254149,250
Never Married100,98786,618
Married Spouse Absent8,9468,354
Married Spouse Present145,308140,896

Housing

Tenure, occupancy, and housing stock

Median home value
$267,400
Median gross rent
$1,150
Housing tenure
Owner
204,75169.5%
Renter
90,06330.5%
Occupied homes: 294,814.
Housing tenure values
CategoryValue
Owner204,751
Renter90,063
Housing occupancy
Occupied
294,81493.8%
Vacant
19,5546.2%
Housing units: 314,368.

Derived from published counts

Housing occupancy values
CategoryValue
Occupied294,814
Vacant19,554

Owner financing

Owners with mortgage
139,981
Owners without mortgage
64,770
Vacancy reason
For rent5,643
For sale1,132
Rented, not occupied1,326
Sold, not occupied1,327
Seasonal1,965
Migrant workers0
Other8,161
Vacancy reason values
CategoryValue
For rent5,643
For sale1,132
Rented, not occupied1,326
Sold, not occupied1,327
Seasonal1,965
Migrant workers0
Other8,161
Structure type
Detached205,417
Attached23,201
2–4 units12,429
5–19 units26,099
20+ units40,099
Mobile or other7,123
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2–4 units
Structure 2 Units
4,727
Structure 3–4 Units
7,702
5–19 units
Structure 5–9 Units
11,396
Structure 10–19 Units
14,703
20+ units
Structure 20–49 Units
24,390
Structure 50 Plus Units
15,709
Mobile or other
Structure Mobile Home
6,891
Structure Boat Rv Van Other
232
Detailed source values for Structure type
Structure type values
CategoryValue
Detached205,417
Attached23,201
2–4 units12,429
5–19 units26,099
20+ units40,099
Mobile or other7,123
Year builtHousing units by period
83,85926.7%
Before 1960
61,82119.7%
1960–79
60,36219.2%
1980–99
97,32731.0%
2000–19
10,9993.5%
2020+
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Before 1960
1939 Earlier
45,725
1940–1949
11,448
1950–1959
26,686
1960–79
1960–1969
23,521
1970–1979
38,300
1980–99
1980–1989
23,523
1990–1999
36,839
2000–19
2000–2009
47,180
2010–2019
50,147
Detailed source values for Year built
Year built values
CategoryValue
Before 196083,859
1960–7961,821
1980–9960,362
2000–1997,327
2020+10,999
Move-in periodOwner and Renter
Before 1990
20,616
743
1990s
22,478
1,189
2000s
41,067
3,974
2010s
84,389
36,518
2020–22
31,082
36,396
2023+
5,119
11,243
Move-in period values
CategoryOwnerRenter
Before 199020,616743
1990s22,4781,189
2000s41,0673,974
2010s84,38936,518
2020–2231,08236,396
2023+5,11911,243
Home valueOwner-occupied homes
16,8938.3%
Under $100k
76,85537.5%
$100–249k
87,30642.6%
$250–499k
16,7598.2%
$500–749k
4,3312.1%
$750–999k
1,5300.7%
$1–1.49m
1,0770.5%
$1.5m+
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Under $100k
Under 10000
1,627
10000–14999
1,098
15000–19999
674
20000–24999
791
25000–29999
775
30000–34999
653
35000–39999
428
40000–49999
1,258
50000–59999
1,079
60000–69999
1,874
70000–79999
1,414
80000–89999
2,326
90000–99999
2,896
$100–249k
100000–124999
8,351
125000–149999
8,179
150000–174999
14,950
175000–199999
13,858
200000–249999
31,517
$250–499k
250000–299999
24,816
300000–399999
40,822
400000–499999
21,668
$1.5m+
1500000–1999999
531
2000000+
546
Detailed source values for Home value
Home value values
CategoryValue
Under $100k16,893
$100–249k76,855
$250–499k87,306
$500–749k16,759
$750–999k4,331
$1–1.49m1,530
$1.5m+1,077
Gross rentRenter-occupied homes
Under $5004,436
$500–99925,870
$1,000–1,49936,892
$1,500–1,99914,920
$2,000–2,4993,557
$2,500–2,999712
$3,000+892
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Under $500
Under 100
28
100–149
31
150–199
272
200–249
401
250–299
972
300–349
701
350–399
624
400–449
589
450–499
818
$500–999
500–549
667
550–599
735
600–649
902
650–699
1,998
700–749
2,131
750–799
3,043
800–899
7,328
900–999
9,066
$1,000–1,499
1000–1249
22,188
1250–1499
14,704
$3,000+
3000–3499
253
3500+
639
Detailed source values for Gross rent
Gross rent values
CategoryValue
Under $5004,436
$500–99925,870
$1,000–1,49936,892
$1,500–1,99914,920
$2,000–2,4993,557
$2,500–2,999712
$3,000+892
Vehicle availabilityOwner and Renter
No vehicle
3,236
11,954
1 vehicle
46,771
46,229
2 vehicles
93,814
24,151
3 vehicles
41,002
5,626
4 vehicles
13,576
1,134
5+ vehicles
6,352
969
Vehicle availability values
CategoryOwnerRenter
No vehicle3,23611,954
1 vehicle46,77146,229
2 vehicles93,81424,151
3 vehicles41,0025,626
4 vehicles13,5761,134
5+ vehicles6,352969

Transportation

How residents get to work

Workers age 16+
382,838
Average commute
21 min
Travel mode
Drive alone
278,29172.7%Derived from published counts
Carpool
29,8367.8%Derived from published counts
Public transit
1,4580.4%Derived from published counts
Walk or bicycle
6,4801.7%Derived from published counts
Work from home
61,82716.1%Derived from published counts
Other
4,9461.3%Derived from published counts
Workers: 382,838.

Derived from published counts

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Walk or bicycle
Walked
5,766
Bicycle
714
Other
Other Transportation
3,876
Motorcycle
147
Taxi Or Ride Hailing
923
Detailed source values for Travel mode
Travel mode values
CategoryValue
Drive alone278,291
Carpool29,836
Public transit1,458
Walk or bicycle6,480
Work from home61,827
Other4,946
Commute timeWorkers by travel time
100,77931.4%
Under 15 min
146,99645.8%
15–29 min
50,04215.6%
30–44 min
13,1794.1%
45–59 min
10,0153.1%
60+ min
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Under 15 min
Under 5
11,536
5–9
37,132
10–14
52,111
15–29 min
15–19
60,736
20–24
58,620
25–29
27,640
30–44 min
30–34
36,414
35–39
6,565
40–44
7,063
60+ min
60–89
5,812
90+
4,203
Detailed source values for Commute time
Commute time values
CategoryValue
Under 15 min100,779
15–29 min146,996
30–44 min50,042
45–59 min13,179
60+ min10,015

Workforce

Labor force and job flows

Population age 16+
572,161
Civilian labor force
404,815
Employed
388,624
Unemployed
16,191
Unemployment rate
4%
Poverty universe
717,783
Persons below poverty
65,611
Gini index
0.44
White-collar workers
254,549
Blue-collar workers
79,956
Occupation by sexMale and Female
Service Occupations
21,075
33,044
Sales Office Occupations
31,712
46,008
Management Business Science Arts
84,342
92,487
Production Transportation Material Moving
36,291
12,196
Natural Resources Construction Maintenance
30,175
1,294
Occupation by sex values
CategoryMaleFemale
Service Occupations21,07533,044
Sales Office Occupations31,71246,008
Management Business Science Arts84,34292,487
Production Transportation Material Moving36,29112,196
Natural Resources Construction Maintenance30,1751,294

Employment and commuting

Resident workers
333,662
Workplace jobs
365,113
Internal commuters
281,702
Inbound commuters
83,411
Outbound commuters
51,960
Net worker inflow
31,451

Health insurance

Insurance coverage

Coverage status
Insured
687,79095.3%Derived from published counts
Uninsured
34,2964.7%
Residents: 722,086.
Coverage status values
CategoryValue
Insured687,790
Uninsured34,296
Uninsured by ageResidents without coverage
4,63213.5%
Under 19
13,72840.0%
Age 19–34
15,50245.2%
Age 35–64
4341.3%
Age 65+
Uninsured by age values
CategoryValue
Under 194,632
Age 19–3413,728
Age 35–6415,502
Age 65+434

Community

Nativity, citizenship, and mobility

Nativity
Native born
666,74191.2%
Foreign born
64,3798.8%
Residents: 731,120.
Nativity values
CategoryValue
Native born666,741
Foreign born64,379

Citizenship

Naturalized citizen
30,298
Not a citizen
34,081

Residential mobility

Same house
623,815
Within same county
52,344
From another county
29,471
From another state
14,090
From abroad
2,896

Sources and method

Vintages, quality, and methodology

Source vintages

Demographics
2024 ACS 5-year
Historical baseline
2020 Census
Employment
2023 LODES

Report quality

Status
complete
kind
published geography
estimated
false
Historical housing baseline
2020 housing units
300,984

The 2020 Census is used only as a historical population and housing baseline. It is not an annual population series and no intermediate years are inferred.

Named-geography values are published ACS estimates; margins of error are retained alongside direct values where supplied.

Metropolitan area demographics

About Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA Metro Area

Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA Metro Area has 731,120 residents and a median age of 36.8 years. It ranks No. 81 by population within this indexed metropolitan area cohort. Population has grown 3.1% since the 2020 Census. Median household income is $5,156 above United States.

Market context

Compare the numbers.

Published values on the same 2024 ACS basis.
Comparison of selected demographic measures
GeographyPopulationMedian incomeMedian ageOwner occupied
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA Metro Area731,120$85,89036.8 years69.5%
United States334,922,500$80,73438.9 years65.2%
Iowa3,210,507$75,05938.6 years71.7%

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