In 2023, Ames, IA had a population of 66.1k people with a median age of 23.3 and a median household income of $60,102. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Ames, IA declined from 66,265 to 66,112, a −0.231% decrease and its median household income grew from $57,428 to $60,102, a 4.66% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Ames, IA are White (Non-Hispanic) (77.6%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (9.4%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.63%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.65%).
None of the households in Ames, IA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.
92.9% of the residents in Ames, IA are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Ames, IA are Iowa State University (8,469 degrees awarded in 2022) and PCI Academy-Ames (85 degrees).
In 2023, the median property value in Ames, IA was $263,800, and the homeownership rate was 42.9%.
Most people in Ames, IA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 16 minutes. The average car ownership in Ames, IA was 2 cars per household.