In 2021, Des Moines, WA had a population of 32.6k people with a median age of 38.6 and a median household income of $73,131. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Des Moines, WA grew from 31,983 to 32,631, a 2.03% increase and its median household income grew from $70,268 to $73,131, a 4.07% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Des Moines, WA are White (Non-Hispanic) (49.1%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (12.3%), Other (Hispanic) (11.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (10.7%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (7.02%).
None of the households in Des Moines, WA 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.
86.1% of the residents in Des Moines, WA are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Des Moines, WA are Highline College (1,083 degrees awarded in 2021).
In 2021, the median property value in Des Moines, WA was $416,500, and the homeownership rate was 58.9%.
Most people in Des Moines, WA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Des Moines, WA was 2 cars per household.