In 2021, Ames, IA had a population of 125k people with a median age of 29.8 and a median household income of $63,814. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Ames, IA grew from 123,736 to 124,827, a 0.882% increase and its median household income grew from $60,442 to $63,814, a 5.58% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Ames, IA are White (Non-Hispanic) (85.2%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (6.01%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.1%), and White (Hispanic) (1.69%).
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.
94.8% of the residents in Ames, IA are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Ames, IA are Iowa State University (8,681 degrees awarded in 2021) and PCI Academy-Ames (94 degrees).
In 2021, the median property value in Ames, IA was $190,800, and the homeownership rate was 61%.
Most people in Ames, IA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Ames, IA was 2 cars per household.
Ames, IA borders Boone, IA, Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA, Marshalltown, IA, and Newton, IA.