In 2021, Des Moines City PUMA, IA had a population of 198k people with a median age of 34.1 and a median household income of $57,294. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Des Moines City PUMA, IA declined from 199,528 to 198,066, a −0.733% decrease and its median household income grew from $53,925 to $57,294, a 6.25% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Des Moines City PUMA, IA are White (Non-Hispanic) (63.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (11.2%), White (Hispanic) (7.83%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (6.95%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.73%).
20.9% of the households in Des Moines City 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.
91.5% of the residents in Des Moines City PUMA, IA are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Des Moines City PUMA, IA are Drake University (1,503 degrees awarded in 2021), Grand View University (565 degrees), and Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center (460 degrees).
In 2021, the median property value in Des Moines City PUMA, IA was $147,200, and the homeownership rate was 58.5%.
Most people in Des Moines City PUMA, IA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Des Moines City PUMA, IA was 2 cars per household.
Des Moines City PUMA, IA borders Warren, Jasper, Marion, Dallas (West) & Madison Counties PUMA, IA, West Des Moines & Urbandale Cities PUMA, IA, and Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA.