Polk County (East)--Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA

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2023 Population

144,360

3.06% 1-year growth

US Senator

Chuck Grassley

Republican Party

US Senator

Joni Ernst

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

35.6

0.836% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

6.95%

0.972% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$92,690

3.49% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

71,860

10.9% 1-year decline

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The 5 largest ethnic groups in Polk County (East)--Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA are White (Non-Hispanic) (84.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.68%), White (Hispanic) (3.17%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.75%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.61%).

7.43% of the households in Polk County (East)--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.

97.6% of the residents in Polk County (East)--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 (4,028 degrees awarded in 2022) and Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary (89 degrees).

Most people in Polk County (East)--Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Polk County (East)--Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA was 2 cars per household.

Polk County (East)--Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA borders Story & Boone Counties PUMA, IA, Jasper, Marion, Warren Counties PUMA, IA, Polk County (West) PUMA, IA, and Des Moines City PUMA, IA.

United States Iowa

Population & Diversity

Polk County (East)--Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA is home to a population of 144k people, from which 97.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 4.84% of Polk County (East)--Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA residents were born outside of the country (6.99k people).

In 2023, there were 23 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (122k people) in Polk County (East)--Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.31k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 4.58k 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 Polk County (East)--Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA are Spanish (4,823 households), Malayalam, Kannada, or Other Dravidian Languages (629 households), and Arabic (465 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

72,916

Women

51.2%

69,487

Men

48.8%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 142,403 inhabitants, with 48.8% men, and 51.2% women.

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Citizenship

97.6%

2023 Citizenship

97.9%

2022 Citizenship

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Polk County (East)--Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA

White (Non-Hispanic)
122k ± 1.8k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
5.31k ± 1.31k
White (Hispanic)
4.58k ± 954

6.11%

Hispanic Population

8.82k people

6.11% of the people in Polk County (East)--Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA are hispanic (8.82k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Polk County (East)--Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
1,119 ± 818 people
India
794 ± 690 people
Korea
584 ± 592 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Polk County (East)--Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA was Mexico, the natal country of 1,119 Polk County (East)--Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA residents, followed by India with 794 and Korea with 584.

Foreign-Born Population

4.84%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

6.99k people

4.64%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

6.5k people

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
4,823 households (3.59%)
Malayalam, Kannada, or Other Dravidian Languages
629 households (0.469%)
Arabic
465 households (0.347%)

7.43% of the households in Polk County (East)--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 22%. 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 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Polk County (East)--Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA was Spanish. 3.59% of the households in Polk County (East)--Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,059 ± 318
Gulf War (2001-)
2,031 ± 469
Gulf War (1990s)
1,411 ± 419

Polk County (East)--Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.01 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Polk County (East)--Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA employs 71.9k people. The largest industries in Polk County (East)--Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA are Elementary & secondary schools (5,299 people), Construction (4,719 people), and Banking & related activities (2,880 people), and the highest paying industries are Accounting, tax preparation, bookkeeping & payroll services ($211,562), Drugs, sundries, & chemical & allied products merchant wholesalers ($199,250), and Justice, public order, & safety activities ($127,903).

Males in Polk County (East)--Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA have an average income that is 1.38 times higher than the average income of females, which is $64,370. The income inequality in Polk County (East)--Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.411, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

37,613

Women

48.1%

40,573

Men

51.9%

The workforce of Polk County (East)--Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA in 2020 was 78,186 people, with 48.1% woman, and 51.9% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Polk County (East)--Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA.

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Occupations

71.9k

2022 Value

−10.9%

1 Year decline

± −10.9%

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Polk County (East)--Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA, are Other managers (2,258 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (2,228 people), and Retail salespersons (1,775 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Polk County (East)--Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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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Industries

Employment by Industries

71.9k

2022 Value

−10.9%

1 Year decline

± −10.9%

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Polk County (East)--Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA, are Elementary & secondary schools (5,299 people), Construction (4,719 people), and Banking & related activities (2,880 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Polk County (East)--Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA, though some of these residents may live in Polk County (East)--Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$65,270

Median earning men ± $2,303

$46,355

Median earning women ± $1,524

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($90,847), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($85,062), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($81,070).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($78,250), Public Administration ($72,752), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($66,635).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

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%).

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 Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Polk County (East)--Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA. Showing the available data for Iowa.

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 Senators from Iowa

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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 Representative Elections

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 2022, universities in Polk County (East)--Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA awarded 4,117 degrees. The student population of Polk County (East)--Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 9,681 male students and 12,404 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Polk County (East)--Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA are White (2,881 and 70.5%), followed by Unknown (384 and 9.39%), Hispanic or Latino (317 and 7.75%), and Black or African American (221 and 5.4%).

The largest universities in Polk County (East)--Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA by number of degrees awarded are Des Moines Area Community College (4,028 and 97.8%) and Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary (89 and 2.16%).

The most popular majors in Polk County (East)--Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (906 and 22%), Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (534 and 13%), and Homeland Security (332 and 8.06%).

The median tuition cost in Polk County (East)--Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA for private four year colleges is $17,990.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Polk County (East)--Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 52.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 70.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 22,085 (43.8% men and 56.2% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 22,085 students enrolled in Polk County (East)--Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA, 43.8% men and 56.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 14,277 records, of which 55.5% were women and 44.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
96 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
906 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
178 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Polk County (East)--Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA was General Studies with 96 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

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Des Moines Area Community College
4,028 degrees awarded
Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary
89 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Des Moines Area Community College with 4,028 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 1,708 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Polk County (East)--Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA, which is 0.709 times less than the 2,409 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,881 degrees mean that there were 7.5 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 384 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 0.337% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.581% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Polk County (East)--Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA in 2022 were Bachelors Degree (26.9k), High School or Equivalent (25.1k), and Some college (22.2k).

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

People in Polk County (East)--Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA have an average commute time of 21.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Polk County (East)--Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Polk County (East)--Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA is $92,690. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Polk County (East)--Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA was Dallas, Madison Counties PUMA, IA with a value of $100,153, followed by Polk County (West) PUMA, IA and Linn County outside Cedar Rapids City PUMA, IA, with respective values of $96,770 and $95,396.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Polk County (East)--Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA was Dallas, Madison Counties PUMA, IA with a value of $100,153, followed by Polk County (West) PUMA, IA and Linn County outside Cedar Rapids City PUMA, IA, with respective values of $96,770 and $95,396.

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

Household Income

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

$92,690

Median Household Income

± $3,059

55.9k

Number of Households

± 2,075

The following chart displays the households in Polk County (East)--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.

Wage Distribution

0.411

2022 Wage GINI in Polk County (East)--Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA

0.403

2021 Wage GINI in Polk County (East)--Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA

In 2022, the income inequality in Polk County (East)--Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA was 0.411 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.2% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Polk County (East)--Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Polk County (East)--Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (78%)
Worked At Home (13.4%)
Carpooled (6.19%)

In 2023, 78% of workers in Polk County (East)--Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.4%) and those who carpooled to work (6.19%).

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

21.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Polk County (East)--Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA have a shorter commute time (21.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.16% of the workforce in Polk County (East)--Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Polk County (East)--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 Polk County (East)--Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.95% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Polk County (East)--Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA (9.81k out of 141k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Polk County (East)--Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

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.

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.

Health

96.4% of the population of Polk County (East)--Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA has health coverage, with 61.6% on employee plans, 11.4% on Medicaid, 10.8% on Medicare, 11% on non-group plans, and 1.58% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Iowa see 1357 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.742% increase from the previous year (1347 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1431 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 532 patients per year.

Coverage

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 0.742% increase from the previous year (1,347 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.

Health Care Diversity

In N/A, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in .

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.9% were men and 52.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

3.64%

Uninsured

61.6%

Employer Coverage

11.4%

Medicaid

10.8%

Medicare

11%

Non-Group

1.58%

Military or VA

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

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