Des Moines, IA Demographics

Population - Employment - Households - Income / Financial - Housing - Education - Marital Status - Means of Transport to Work - Median Income by Zipcode

What is the population of Des Moines?

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There are 213,164 residents in Des Moines, with a median age of 34.4. Of this, 49.38% are males and 50.62% are females. US-born citizens make up 85.64% of the resident pool in Des Moines, while non-US-born citizens account for 6.5%. Additionally, 7.86% of the population is represented by non-citizens.
A total of 175,045 people in Des Moines currently live in the same house as they did last year.

		Y-o-Y Change
Total Population	213,164	-0.2%
Male Population	105,258	0.4%
Female Population	107,906	-0.8%

Male population 49.38%

Female population 50.62%

		Y-o-Y Change
Median Age	34.4	0.6%
Citizen US Born	182,561	-0.0%
Citizen not US Born	13,855	3.8%
Not Citizen	16,748	-5.0%

Citizen US Born 85.64%

Citizen not US Born 6.5%

Not Citizen 7.86%

		Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad	733	-18.7%
Moved from Same County	24,186	-1.6%
Moved from Same State	5,741	0.6%
Moved from Different State	5,118	-10.6%
Same House as Last Year	175,045	0.7%

Moved from Abroad 0.35%

Moved from Same County 11.47%

Moved from Same State 2.72%

Moved from Different State 2.43%

Same House as Last Year 83.03%

What are the employment statistics in Des Moines?

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White-collar workers make up 75.46% of the working population in Des Moines, while blue-collar employees account for 24.54%. There are also 7,606 entrepreneurs in Des Moines (6.82% of the workforce); 82,573 workers employed in private companies (73.99%); and 10,891 people working in governmental institutions (9.76%).

		Y-o-Y Change
White Collar	84,208	0.3%
Blue Collar	27,390	0.9%

White Collar 75.46%

Blue Collar 24.54%

		Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees	7,606	2.0%
Private Companies	82,573	-0.0%
Governmental Workers	10,891	0.8%
Not for Profit Companies	10,528	2.3%

Self Employees 6.82%

Private Companies 73.99%

Governmental Workers 9.76%

Not for Profit Companies 9.43%

How many households are there in Des Moines?

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There are a total of 88,894 households in Des Moines, each made up of around 2 members. Family establishments represent 53.98% of these Des Moines households, while non-family units account for the remaining 46.02%. Additionally, 29.63% of households have children and 70.37% of households are without children.

		Y-o-Y Change
Total Households	88,894	2.2%
Average People Per Household	2	-2.5%
Family Households	47,984	-0.4%
Non-family Households	40,910	5.3%

Family Households 53.98%

Non-family Households 46.02%

		Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children	26,341	0.0%
Households without Children	62,553	3.1%

Households with Children 29.63%

Households without Children 70.37%

What are the median and average incomes in Des Moines?

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The average annual household income in Des Moines is $79,959, while the median household income sits at $62,378 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $69,584, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $73,116. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $42,002 and $45,563, respectively.

		Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income	$79,959	7.9%
Median Household Income	$62,378	6.7%
People below Poverty Level	31,324	-0.0%
People above Poverty Level	174,789	0.0%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Des Moines?

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There are 96,245 housing units in Des Moines, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1960. Of the 88,894 occupied housing units in Des Moines, 60.27% are owner-occupied, while 39.73% have renters living in them.
Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 68.92% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $175,100. In general, housing costs reach $1,090 per month in Des Moines.

		Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units	96,245	2.0%
Median Year Built	1960	0.0%
Built in 1939 or Earlier	26,962	2.1%
Built between 1940 and 1949	7,304	-1.4%
Built between 1950 and 1959	14,266	1.7%
Built between 1960 and 1969	9,220	-2.1%
Built between 1970 and 1979	12,847	0.1%
Built between 1980 and 1989	6,087	1.0%
Built between 1990 and 1999	6,884	4.6%
Built between 2000 and 2009	6,661	4.7%
Built between 2010 and 2019	5,722	11.0%
Built in 2020 or Later	292	119.5%

		Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units	88,894	2.2%
Owner Occupied	53,580	2.7%
Renter Occupied	35,314	1.4%

Owner Occupied 60.27%

Renter Occupied 39.73%

		Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage	36,927	2.5%
Without Mortgage	16,653	3.1%
Median Value with Mortgage	$175,100	13.8%
Median Value without Mortgage	$158,800	14.7%
Median Housing Costs per Month	$1,090	7.7%

With Mortgage 68.92%

Without Mortgage 31.08%

What is the level of education in Des Moines?

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Approximately 36.74% of the population in Des Moines holds a high school degree (that's 60,139 residents), while 21.85% have attained a college certificate (41,670 locals) and 19.17% have a bachelor's degree (31,388 people).

		Y-o-Y Change
No High School	9,323	-1.1%
Some High School	60,139	-0.4%
Some College	41,670	1.3%
Associate Degree	14,346	2.7%
Bachelor's Degree	31,388	3.8%
Graduate Degree	12,738	2.5%

No High School 5.7%

Some High School 36.74%

Some College 21.85%

Associate Degree 8.76%

Bachelor's Degree 19.17%

Graduate Degree 7.78%

What is the marital status of Des Moines residents?

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A total of 69,640 people in Des Moines have never been married (which represents 40.43% of the total population), while 70,556 of them are wedded (40.96%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 3,683 (2.14%) and 22,259 (12.92%), respectively.

		Y-o-Y Change
Never Married	69,640	3.1%
Married	70,556	-1.5%
Separated	3,683	0.7%
Widowed	9,807	3.6%
Divorced	22,259	0.4%

Never Married 40.43%

Married 40.96%

Separated 2.14%

Widowed 5.69%

Divorced 12.92%

What are the most common means of transportation in Des Moines?

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The top three means of transportation people in Des Moines use to get to work are: car, walking and bus or trolley bus. A total of 91,811 residents commute by car, 2,525 prefer going to work by walking and 1,503 by bus or trolley bus.

		Y-o-Y Change
Car	91,811	-1.8%
Bus or TrolleyBus	1,503	-3.6%
Subway or Elevated	58	N/A
Ferryboat	14	-77.4%
Bicycle	475	-3.3%
Motorcycle	79	-34.7%
TaxiCab	334	-14.4%
Walk	2,525	-3.4%

What is the median and average household income in Des Moines by zipcode?

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ZipCode	Population	Number of Households	Median Income	Average Income
50309	9,307	6,632	$58,041.00	$79,124.00
50310	31,976	13,367	$73,369.00	$85,135.00
50311	15,869	6,531	$62,166.00	$78,543.00
50312	15,498	7,748	$77,612.00	$125,897.00
50313	18,291	7,060	$61,532.00	$70,424.00
50314	10,086	3,918	$37,636.00	$49,220.00
50315	36,355	15,423	$58,441.00	$69,388.00
50316	16,647	5,507	$51,803.00	$62,409.00
50317	35,466	14,025	$61,170.00	$74,275.00

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2022 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.

Zip codes included in this demographic data: 50309 50310 50311 50312 50313 50314 50315 50316 50317 50319 50320 50321