In 2018, Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA had a population of 655k people with a median age of 36.1 and a median household income of $71,352. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA grew from 645,911 to 655,409, a 1.47% increase and its median household income grew from $68,649 to $71,352, a 3.94% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA are White (Non-Hispanic) (80.2%), White (Hispanic) (6.04%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.22%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.25%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.54%). NaNk% of the people in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA speak a non-English language, and 94.7% are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA are Des Moines Area Community College (4,398 degrees awarded in 2017), Drake University (1,554 degrees), and Grand View University (646 degrees).
The median property value in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA is $195,300, and the homeownership rate is 69.6%. Most people in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 20 minutes. The average car ownership in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA is 2 cars per household.
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA borders Ames, IA, Boone, IA, Carroll, IA, Newton, IA, and Pella, IA.