Des Moines, IA

About

In 2023, N/A had a population of 212k people with a median age of 34.6 and a median household income of $63,966. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Des Moines, IA declined from 213,164 to 212,464, a −0.328% decrease and its median household income grew from $62,378 to $63,966, a 2.55% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in undefined are White (Non-Hispanic) (61.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (11.8%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (6.15%), White (Hispanic) (5.18%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (5.11%).

None of the households in N/A 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% of the residents in N/A are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in N/A was $183,700, and the homeownership rate was 60.4%.

Most people in N/A drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.6 minutes. The average car ownership in N/A was 2 cars per household.

About the photo: Looking Northwest at the city from just south of the Capitol Building. In front of you is the Scott Street Dam and abandoned train bridge crossing the Des Moines River.

Photo by Jason Mrachina

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Population & Diversity

N/A is home to a population of 212k people, from which 92% are citizens. As of 2023, 13.3% of Des Moines, IA residents were born outside of the country (28.4k people).

In 2023, there were 5.23 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (131k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 25k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 13.1k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

92%

2023 Citizenship

92.1%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 92% of Des Moines, IA residents were US citizens, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in N/A was 92.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in undefined

White (Non-Hispanic)
131k ± 2.19k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
25k ± 1.64k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
13.1k ± 1.29k

16%

Hispanic Population

34k people

In 2023, there were 5.23 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (131k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 25k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 13.1k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

16% of the people in N/A are hispanic (34k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in N/A as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

13.3%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

28.4k people

13.1%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

27.8k people

As of 2023, 13.3% of Des Moines, IA residents (28.4k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in N/A was 13.1%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,774 ± 348
Gulf War (2001-)
1,866 ± 327
Gulf War (1990s)
1,020 ± 274

N/A has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.49 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Employment

Occupations

113k

2023 Value

± 2,705

0.946%

1 Year growth

± 3.37%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A grew at a rate of 0.946%, from 112k employees to 113k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in N/A, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (13,240 people), Management Occupations (10,440 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (9,856 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of N/A.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

113k

2023 Value

± 2,705

0.946%

1 Year growth

± 3.37%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A grew at a rate of 0.946%, from 112k employees to 113k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in N/A, are Health Care & Social Assistance (14,753 people), Retail Trade (12,653 people), and Manufacturing (12,160 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of N/A, though some of these residents may live in N/A and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$48,841

Median earning men ± $1,155

$39,144

Median earning women ± $1,031

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($80,772), Information ($71,162), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($66,441).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($64,684), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($54,009), and Information ($53,182).

Employment by Industry Sector

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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%).

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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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 Representative Elections

Education

The median tuition cost in Des Moines, IA for private four year colleges is $31,418.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

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

Educational Attainment

Race

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 N/A was $183,700 in 2023, which is 0.605 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $170,700 to $183,700, a 7.62% increase. The homeownership rate in N/A is 60.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in N/A have an average commute time of 19.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in N/A is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$183,700

Median Property Value 2023

±$2,814

$54,454

Median Property Taxes

±$1,492

Rent vs Own

60.4%

Homeownership

2023

61.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 60.4% of the housing units in N/A were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 60.3%.

Equity

Household Income

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

$63,966

Median Household Income

± $1,754

90.1k

Number of Households

± 2,460

In 2023, the median household income of the 90.1k households in N/A grew to $63,966 from the previous year's value of $62,378.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (72.3%)
Worked At Home (11.4%)
Carpooled (11.2%)

In 2023, 72.3% of workers in N/A drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.4%) and those who carpooled to work (11.2%).

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

19.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

The chart below shows how the median household income in Des Moines, IA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

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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.

Health

Primary care physicians in Polk County, IA see 1032 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.683% increase from the previous year (1025 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1294 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 325 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,032 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Polk County, IA

Primary care physicians in Polk County, IA see an average of 1,032 patients per year. This represents a 0.683% increase from the previous year (1,025 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.5% under 18 years, 26.5% between 18 and 34 years, 36.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.6% were men and 51.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.67%

Uninsured

46.2%

Employer Coverage

25.8%

Medicaid

9.11%

Medicare

11.1%

Non-Group

1.05%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in N/A grew by 6.59% from 6.26% to 6.67%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in N/A changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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