Polk County (East)--Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA

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2024 Population

149,103

US Senator

Chuck Grassley

Republican Party

US Senator

Joni Ernst

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

35.9

0.843% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

7.29%

4.97% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$95,680

3.23% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$292,100

6.96% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

76,342

3.92% 1-year growth

About

7.58% of the households in Polk County (East)--Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, 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.

97.7% of the residents in Polk County (East)--Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Polk County (East)--Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA are Des Moines Area Community College (5,308 degrees awarded in 2024) and Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary (104 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Polk County (East)--Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA was $292,100, and the homeownership rate was 73.8%.

Most people in Polk County (East)--Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Polk County (East)--Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA was 2 cars per household.

Polk County (East)--Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA borders Story & Boone Counties PUMA, IA, Jasper, Marion, Warren Counties PUMA, IA, Polk County (West) PUMA, IA, and Des Moines City PUMA, IA.

United States Iowa

Population & Diversity

Polk County (East)--Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA is home to a population of 149k people, from which 97.7% are citizens. As of 2024, 4.75% of Polk County (East)--Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA residents were born outside of the country (7.08k people).

In 2024, there were 21.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (124k people) in Polk County (East)--Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.72k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 4.21k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Polk County (East)--Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA are Spanish (5,203 households), Vietnamese (535 households), and Thai, Lao, or Other Tai-Kadai Languages (455 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

76,392

Women

51.4%

72,286

Men

48.6%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 148,678 inhabitants, with 48.6% men, and 51.4% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Polk County (East)--Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA.

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Citizenship

97.7%

2024 Citizenship

97.6%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.7% of Polk County (East)--Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Polk County (East)--Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA was 97.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Polk County (East)--Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Polk County (East)--Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA

White (Non-Hispanic)
124k ± 2.3k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
5.72k ± 1.34k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
4.21k ± 709

6.9%

Hispanic Population

10.3k people

6.9% of the people in Polk County (East)--Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA are hispanic (10.3k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Polk County (East)--Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
1,537 ± 958 people
India
919 ± 742 people
Liberia
665 ± 632 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Polk County (East)--Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA was Mexico, the natal country of 1,537 Polk County (East)--Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA residents, followed by India with 919 and Liberia with 665.

Foreign-Born Population

4.75%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

7.08k people

4.84%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

6.99k people

As of 2024, 4.75% of Polk County (East)--Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA residents (7.08k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Polk County (East)--Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA was 4.84%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Polk County (East)--Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
5,203 households (3.77%)
Vietnamese
535 households (0.387%)
Thai, Lao, or Other Tai-Kadai Languages
455 households (0.329%)

7.58% of the households in Polk County (East)--Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. 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.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Polk County (East)--Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA was Spanish. 3.77% of the households in Polk County (East)--Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
2,053 ± 486
Vietnam
1,893 ± 299
Gulf War (1990s)
1,380 ± 363

Polk County (East)--Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.08 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Polk County (East)--Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA.

Health

96.1% of the population of Polk County (East)--Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA has health coverage, with 60.8% on employee plans, 11.7% on Medicaid, 11.2% on Medicare, 11.1% on non-group plans, and 1.36% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Iowa see 1,385 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,385 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1411 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 466 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.3% were men and 51.7% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Iowa.

1,385 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Iowa

Primary care physicians in Iowa see an average of 1,385 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,385 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Iowa in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.8% under 18 years, 21.2% between 18 and 34 years, 37.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.3% were men and 51.7% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

3.86%

Uninsured

60.8%

Employer Coverage

11.7%

Medicaid

11.2%

Medicare

11.1%

Non-Group

1.36%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Polk County (East)--Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA grew by 6.05% from 3.64% to 3.86%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Polk County (East)--Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Polk County (East)--Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA employs 76.3k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Polk County (East)--Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA were Construction (6,787 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,631 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,969 people), and the highest paying industries were Accounting, tax preparation, bookkeeping & payroll services ($226,711), Offices of physicians ($154,751), and Agricultural implement manufacturing ($119,126).

Males in Polk County (East)--Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $66,154. The income inequality in Polk County (East)--Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.396, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

36,310

Women

47.6%

40,032

Men

52.4%

The workforce of Polk County (East)--Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA in 2024 was 76,342 people, with 47.6% woman, and 52.4% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Polk County (East)--Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

76.3k

2024 Value

3.92%

1 Year growth

± 3.92%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Polk County (East)--Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA grew at a rate of 3.92%, from 73.5k employees to 76.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Polk County (East)--Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,623 people), Other managers (2,328 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (2,089 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Polk County (East)--Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Iowa.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Iowa (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

76.3k

2024 Value

3.92%

1 Year growth

± 3.92%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Polk County (East)--Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA grew at a rate of 3.92%, from 73.5k employees to 76.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Polk County (East)--Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA, are Construction (6,787 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,631 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,969 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Polk County (East)--Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA, though some of these residents may live in Polk County (East)--Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$66,370

Median earning men ± $2,925

$48,469

Median earning women ± $1,858

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($114,643), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($90,651), and Public Administration ($81,654).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($79,246), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($71,588), and Public Administration ($70,900).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Iowa.

Y-Axis

1.48%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.57M people employed in Iowa. This represents a 1.48% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Iowa.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Iowa went to Donald J. Trump with 55.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.789%).

Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst are the senators currently representing the state of Iowa. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Iowa is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Polk County (East)--Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA. Showing the available data for Iowa.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (55.7%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (42.5%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (0.789%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Iowa went to Donald J. Trump with 55.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.789%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Iowa for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Iowa

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Iowa.

Chuck Grassley

Senator from Iowa

Assumed office on January 3, 1981

Joni Ernst

Senator from Iowa

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst are the senators currently representing Iowa.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Iowa over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2024, universities in Polk County (East)--Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA awarded 5,412 degrees. The student population of Polk County (East)--Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 10,682 male students and 13,626 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Polk County (East)--Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA are White (3,824 and 71.1%), Hispanic or Latino (530 and 9.85%), Black or African American (436 and 8.11%), and Asian (226 and 4.2%).

The largest universities in Polk County (East)--Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA by number of degrees awarded are Des Moines Area Community College (5,308 and 98.1%) and Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary (104 and 1.92%).

The most popular majors in Polk County (East)--Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA are Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (1,637 and 30.2%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (673 and 12.4%), and Welding Technology (333 and 6.15%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $19,440.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Polk County (East)--Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 67.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 68.6%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 24,308 (43.9% men and 56.1% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 24,308 students enrolled in Polk County (East)--Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA, 43.9% men and 56.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 16,645 records, of which 55.7% were women and 44.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
673 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
181 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
109 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Polk County (East)--Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 673 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Polk County (East)--Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Des Moines Area Community College
5,308 degrees awarded
Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary
104 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Des Moines Area Community College with 5,308 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 2,013 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Polk County (East)--Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA, which is 0.592 times less than the 3,399 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 3,824 degrees mean that there were 7.22 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 530 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($19,440) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($830) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,240) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2024, 0.508% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.77% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Polk County (East)--Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA in 2024 were Bachelors Degree (29.2k), High School or Equivalent (27.1k), and Some college (24k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Polk County (East)--Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA was $292,100 in 2024, which is 0.878 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $273,100 to $292,100, a 6.96% increase. The homeownership rate in Polk County (East)--Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA is 73.8%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Polk County (East)--Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA have an average commute time of 21.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Polk County (East)--Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$292,100

Median Property Value 2024

±$7,072

$42,860

Median Property Taxes

±$1,572

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Polk County (East)--Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Polk County (East)--Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

73.8%

Homeownership

2024

60%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 73.8% of the housing units in Polk County (East)--Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 73.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Polk County (East)--Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$95,680

Median Household Income

± $3,136

58.1k

Number of Households

± 2,134

In 2024, the median household income of the 58.1k households in Polk County (East)--Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA grew to $95,680 from the previous year's value of $92,690.

The following chart displays the households in Polk County (East)--Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $150k - $200k range.

Wage Distribution

0.396

2024 Wage GINI in Polk County (East)--Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA

0.401

2023 Wage GINI in Polk County (East)--Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA

In 2024, the income inequality in Polk County (East)--Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA was 0.396 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.12% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Polk County (East)--Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Polk County (East)--Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Polk County (East)--Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (75.6%)
Worked At Home (15.9%)
Carpooled (6.11%)

In 2024, 75.6% of workers in Polk County (East)--Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (15.9%) and those who carpooled to work (6.11%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

21.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Polk County (East)--Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA have a shorter commute time (21.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.21% of the workforce in Polk County (East)--Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Polk County (East)--Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Polk County (East)--Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Polk County (East)--Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.29% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Polk County (East)--Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA (10.6k out of 146k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Polk County (East)--Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.