Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA

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2020 Population

152,314

3.5% 1-year growth

US Senator

Chuck Grassley

Republican Party

US Senator

Joni Ernst

Republican Party

2020 Median Age

35.4

1.72% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

5.89%

6.02% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$84,719

3.18% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$226,200

5.45% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

78,186

2.87% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA had a population of 152k people with a median age of 35.4 and a median household income of $84,719. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA grew from 147,158 to 152,314, a 3.5% increase and its median household income grew from $82,106 to $84,719, a 3.18% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA are White (Non-Hispanic) (88%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.33%), White (Hispanic) (3.2%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.39%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.09%).

6.13% of the households in 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.

98.4% of the residents in 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 (3,695 degrees awarded in 2020) and Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary (67 degrees).

In 2020, the median property value in Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA was $226,200, and the homeownership rate was 78.2%. Most people in Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA was 2 cars per household.

Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA borders Ames City PUMA, IA, Warren, Jasper, Marion, Dallas (West) & Madison Counties PUMA, IA, West Des Moines & Urbandale Cities PUMA, IA, and Des Moines City PUMA, IA.

United States Iowa

Diversity

Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA is home to a population of 152k people, from which 98.4% are citizens. As of 2020, 4.1% of Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA residents were born outside of the country (6.25k people).

In 2020, there were 26.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (134k people) in Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.07k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 4.87k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA are Spanish (2,948 households), Vietnamese (840 households), and French (Incl. Cajun) (688 households).

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA

White (Non-Hispanic)
134k ± 2k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
5.07k ± 1.23k
White (Hispanic)
4.87k ± 917

3.95%

Hispanic Population

6.01k people

3.95% of the people in Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA are hispanic (6.01k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA as a share of the total population.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
2,948 households (2.09%)
Vietnamese
840 households (0.595%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
688 households (0.487%)

6.13% of the households in 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 21.5%. 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 2020, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA was Spanish. 2.09% of the households in Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

4.1%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

6.25k people

3.72%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

5.48k people

As of 2020, 4.1% of Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA residents (6.25k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA was 3.72%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.7

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 2.6

In 2020, the median age of all people in Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA was 35.4. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 35, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 41. But people in Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA are getting getting older. In 2019, the average age of all Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA residents was 35.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
950 ± 754 people
Liberia
778 ± 683 people
Vietnam
451 ± 521 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA was Mexico, the natal country of 950 Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA residents, followed by Liberia with 778 and Vietnam with 451.

Citizenship

98.4%

2020 Citizenship

98.6%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 98.4% of Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA was 98.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,964 ± 251
Gulf War (2001-)
1,692 ± 451
Gulf War (1990s)
1,518 ± 384

Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.16 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Iowa. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

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This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Iowa, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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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.

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Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Iowa. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Iowa across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Median household income in Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA is $84,719. In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA was West Des Moines & Urbandale Cities PUMA, IA with a value of $87,025, followed by Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA and Cedar Rapids City PUMA, IA, with respective values of $84,719 and $67,294.

Males in Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA have an average income that is 1.39 times higher than the average income of females, which is $55,980. The income inequality in Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.41, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA employs 78.2k people. The largest industries in Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA are Elementary & secondary schools (5,349 people), Construction (4,326 people), and Insurance carriers (4,299 people), and the highest paying industries are Accounting, tax preparation, bookkeeping & payroll services ($165,258), Petroleum & petroleum products merchant wholesalers ($161,404), and Drugs, sundries, & chemical & allied products merchant wholesalers ($129,241).

Wages

Median Household Income

$84,719

2020 value

± $3,133

3.18%

1 Year Growth

± 5.22%

Households in Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA have a median annual income of $84,719, which is more than the median annual income of $64,994 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $82,106 in 2019, which represents a 3.18% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Sex in Common Jobs

$77,694

Average Male Salary in Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA

± $8,109

$55,980

Average Female Salary in Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA

± $4,903

In 2020, full-time male employees in Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA made 1.39 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the sex-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA

White
$59,928 ± $4,988
Asian
$59,418 ± $26,181
Black
$48,064 ± $24,228

In 2020 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA workers was White. These workers were paid 1.01 times more than Asian workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

0.41

2020 Wage GINI in Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA

0.409

2019 Wage GINI in Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA

In 2020, the income inequality in Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA was 0.41 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.446% growth from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA in comparison to the national average.

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

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA was West Des Moines & Urbandale Cities PUMA, IA with a value of $87,025, followed by Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA and Cedar Rapids City PUMA, IA, with respective values of $84,719 and $67,294.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Sex

Females 18 - 24

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

5.89% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA (8.8k out of 149k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males < 5.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
6,945 ± 954
Black
1,076 ± 366
Two Or More
499 ± 228

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

78.2k

2020 Value

2.87%

1 Year growth

± 2.87%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA grew at a rate of 2.87%, from 76k employees to 78.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA, are Elementary & middle school teachers (2,347 people), Accountants & auditors (1,866 people), and Other managers (1,738 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA, by number of employees, are Elementary & middle school teachers (2,347 people), Accountants & auditors (1,866 people), and Other managers (1,738 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA has an unusually high number of residents working as Agricultural & food scientists (12.6 times higher than expected), Loan interviewers & clerks (11.1 times), and Compensation, benefits, & job analysis specialists (6.59 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA, by average salary, are Physicians ($225,351), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers ($168,472), and Chief executives & legislators ($148,755).

Industries

Employment by Industries

78.2k

2020 Value

2.87%

1 Year growth

± 2.87%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA grew at a rate of 2.87%, from 76k employees to 78.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA, are Elementary & secondary schools (5,349 people), Construction (4,326 people), and Insurance carriers (4,299 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA, though some of these residents may live in Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA, by number of employees, are Elementary & secondary schools (5,349 people), Construction (4,326 people), and Insurance carriers (4,299 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA has an unusually high number of Agricultural implement manufacturing (13.7 times higher than expected), Agricultural chemical manufacturing (11.7 times), and Farm supplies merchant wholesalers (6.97 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA, by average salary, are Accounting, tax preparation, bookkeeping & payroll services ($165,258), Petroleum & petroleum products merchant wholesalers ($161,404), and Drugs, sundries, & chemical & allied products merchant wholesalers ($129,241).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Iowa to other states, or from other states to Iowa.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

Machinery
$20.9B
Mixed freight
$19.9B
Meat/seafood
$18.8B

In 2020, the top outbound Iowa product (by dollars) was Machinery with $20.9B, followed by Mixed freight ($19.9B) and Meat/seafood ($18.8B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Iowa products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Iowa.

$262B

2020 Value in Iowa

$518B

Projected 2050 Value in Iowa

97.9% growth

In 2020, total outbound Iowa trade was $262B. This is expected to increase 97.9% to $518B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Iowa trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Iowa to other states, or from other states to Iowa.

Most Common Trade Partners

Illinois
$23.7B
Minnesota
$16.5B
Texas
$11.4B

In 2020, the top outbound Iowa domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Illinois with $23.7B, followed by Minnesota with $16.5B and Texas and $11.4B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Iowa shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Iowa went to Donald J. Trump with 52.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (44.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.16%). The most partisan county was Lyon County, IA with 83.3% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

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 Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA. Showing the available data for Iowa.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (52.8%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (44.6%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.16%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Iowa went to Donald J. Trump with 52.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (44.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.16%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Iowa for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Iowa.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Iowa

52.8% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Iowa

Lyon County, IA
83.3% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Sioux County, IA
82.8% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Osceola County, IA
81% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in Iowa was Lyon County, IA with 83.3% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Iowa colored by their party leaning.

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.

US Representatives from Iowa

Iowa is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Iowa have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2020, universities in Polk County (East)--Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA awarded 3,762 degrees. The student population of Polk County (East)--Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA is skewed towards women, with 10,085 male students and 13,470 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Polk County (East)--Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA are White (2,750 and 73.6%), followed by Unknown (300 and 8.03%), Hispanic or Latino (271 and 7.25%), and Black or African American (167 and 4.47%).

The largest universities in Polk County (East)--Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA by number of degrees awarded are Des Moines Area Community College (3,695 and 98.2%) and Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary (67 and 1.78%).

The most popular majors in Polk County (East)--Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,180 and 31.4%), Welding Technology (233 and 6.19%), and Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (188 and 5%).

The median tuition cost in Polk County (East)--Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA for private four year colleges is $16,990.

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
119 degree-majorss awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
1,180 degree-majorss awarded
Registered Nursing
184 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Polk County (East)--Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA was General Studies with 119 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

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Des Moines Area Community College
3,695 degrees awarded
Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary
67 degrees awarded

$16,990

Median Private

In 2020, the Polk County (East)--Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA institution with the largest number of graduating students was Des Moines Area Community College with 3,695 degrees awarded.

Student Sex for Common Institutions

1,671

Degrees Awarded to Men

2,091

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2020, 1,671 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Polk County (East)--Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA, which is 0.799 times less than the 2,091 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the sex disparity between the institutions in Polk County (East)--Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
2,750 degrees awarded
Unknown
300 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
271 degrees awarded

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Polk County (East)--Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA was White students. These 2,750 degrees mean that there were 9.17 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 300 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA was $226,200 in 2020, which is 0.984 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $214,500 to $226,200, a 5.45% increase. The homeownership rate in Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA is 78.2%, which is higher than the national average of 64.4%. People in Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA have an average commute time of 21.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$226,200

2020 Median

± $4,788

$214,500

2019 Median

± $3,792

In 2020, the median property value in Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA grew to to $226,200 from the previous year's value of $214,500.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA the largest share of households have a property value in the $300k - $400k range.

Household Income

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

$84,719

Median Household Income

± $3,133

55.9k

Number of Households

± 2,141

In 2020, the median household income of the 55.9k households in Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA grew to $84,719 from the previous year's value of $82,106.

The following chart displays the households in 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 $75k - $100k range.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

Rent vs Own

78.2%

2020 Homeownership

77.4%

2019 Homeownership

In 2020, 78.2% of the housing units in Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 77.4%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.4%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

21.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA have a shorter commute time (21.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 0.957% of the workforce in Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (85.4%)
Worked At Home (6.58%)
Carpooled (5.85%)

In 2020, 85.4% of workers in Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (6.58%) and those who carpooled to work (5.85%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in 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 Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA have 2 cars, followed by false.

Health

97.3% of the population of Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA has health coverage, with 65.4% on employee plans, 9.72% on Medicaid, 9.14% on Medicare, 11.5% on non-group plans, and 1.53% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Iowa was $8,200 in 2014. This is a 5.05% increase from the previous year ($7,806).

Primary care physicians in Iowa see 1357 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.09% decrease from the previous year (1372 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1452 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 607 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Wayne County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (20.3%). Additionally, Wayne County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (48.6%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,357 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Iowa

Primary care physicians in Iowa see an average of 1,357 patients per year. This represents a 1.09% decrease from the previous year (1,372 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.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$8,200

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Iowa

$4,076

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$6,702

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,317

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Iowa (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 5.05%, from $7,806 to $8,200.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

2.74%

Uninsured

65.4%

Employer Coverage

9.72%

Medicaid

9.14%

Medicare

11.5%

Non-Group

1.53%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA declined by 5.27% from 2.89% to 2.74%.

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