Urbandale, IA

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2021 Population

45,037

2.64% 1-year growth

US Senator

Chuck Grassley

Republican Party

US Senator

Joni Ernst

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

2.31% 1-year decrease

2021 Poverty Rate

5.85%

7.62% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$100,589

4.82% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$260,000

7.22% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Urbandale, IA had a population of 45k people with a median age of 38 and a median household income of $100,589. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Urbandale, IA grew from 43,879 to 45,037, a 2.64% increase and its median household income grew from $95,961 to $100,589, a 4.82% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Urbandale, IA are White (Non-Hispanic) (82%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.97%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.81%), White (Hispanic) (4.28%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.99%).

None of the households in Urbandale, 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.

97.2% of the residents in Urbandale, IA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Urbandale, IA are Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines (69 degrees awarded in 2021) and Body Wisdom Massage Therapy School (3 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Urbandale, IA was $260,000, and the homeownership rate was 77.6%.

Most people in Urbandale, IA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Urbandale, IA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Urbandale, IA is home to a population of 45k people, from which 97.2% are citizens. As of 2021, 8.58% of Urbandale, IA residents were born outside of the country (3.86k people).

In 2021, there were 16.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (36.9k people) in Urbandale, IA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.24k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.17k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

97.2%

2021 Citizenship

97.2%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 97.2% of Urbandale, IA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Urbandale, IA was 97.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Urbandale, IA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Urbandale, IA

White (Non-Hispanic)
36.9k ± 1.04k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
2.24k ± 715
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
2.17k ± 626

5.87%

Hispanic Population

2.64k people

5.87% of the people in Urbandale, IA are hispanic (2.64k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Urbandale, IA as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

8.58%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

3.86k people

7.49%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

3.29k people

As of 2021, 8.58% of Urbandale, IA residents (3.86k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Urbandale, IA was 7.49%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Urbandale, IA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
747 ± 204
Gulf War (2001-)
539 ± 207
Gulf War (1990s)
332 ± 128

Urbandale, IA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.39 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Urbandale, IA employs 23.5k people. The largest industries in Urbandale, IA are Finance & Insurance (4,395 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,781 people), and Retail Trade (2,653 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($116,458), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($86,328), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($85,469).

Employment

Occupations

23.5k

2021 Value

± 1,141

0.153%

1 Year growth

± 6.86%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Urbandale, IA grew at a rate of 0.153%, from 23.5k employees to 23.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Urbandale, IA, are Management Occupations (3,420 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,853 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (2,674 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Urbandale, IA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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

23.5k

2021 Value

± 1,141

0.153%

1 Year growth

± 6.86%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Urbandale, IA grew at a rate of 0.153%, from 23.5k employees to 23.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Urbandale, IA, are Finance & Insurance (4,395 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,781 people), and Retail Trade (2,653 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Urbandale, IA, though some of these residents may live in Urbandale, IA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$63,013

Median earning men ± $2,991

$47,620

Median earning women ± $3,445

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($115,456), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($103,242), and Public Administration ($87,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Manufacturing ($62,070), Public Administration ($61,731), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($59,720).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Iowa. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Iowa.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Iowa to other states, or from other states to Iowa.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

Meat/seafood
$20.6B
Mixed freight
$19.9B
Machinery
$19.1B

In 2020, the top outbound Iowa product (by dollars) was Meat/seafood with $20.6B, followed by Mixed freight ($19.9B) and Machinery ($19.1B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Iowa products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$252B

2020 Value in Iowa

$518B

Projected 2050 Value in Iowa

105% growth

In 2020, total outbound Iowa trade was $252B. This is expected to increase 105% to $518B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Iowa trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Iowa to other states, or from other states to Iowa.

Most Common Trade Partners

Illinois
$21.2B
Minnesota
$16.2B
Texas
$10.8B

In 2020, the top outbound Iowa domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Illinois with $21.2B, followed by Minnesota with $16.2B and Texas and $10.8B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Iowa shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Iowa went to Donald J. Trump with 52.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (44.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.16%).

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

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2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (52.8%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (44.6%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.16%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Iowa went to Donald J. Trump with 52.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (44.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.16%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Iowa for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

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 2021, universities in Urbandale, IA awarded 72 degrees. The student population of Urbandale, IA in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 8 male students and 82 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Urbandale, IA are White (44 and 61.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (11 and 15.3%), Black or African American (8 and 11.1%), and Two or More Races (5 and 6.94%).

The largest universities in Urbandale, IA by number of degrees awarded are Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines (69 and 95.8%) and Body Wisdom Massage Therapy School (3 and 4.17%).

The most popular majors in Urbandale, IA are Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (37 and 51.4%), General Cosmetology (26 and 36.1%), and Massage Therapy (9 and 12.5%).

Completions

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

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Measure

In 2021, 0.63% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.621% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (742k), Some college (567k), and Bachelors Degree (459k).

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 Urbandale, IA was $260,000 in 2021, which is 1.06 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $242,500 to $260,000, a 7.22% increase. The homeownership rate in Urbandale, IA is 77.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Urbandale, IA have an average commute time of 19.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Urbandale, IA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Urbandale, IA is $100,589. In 2021, the place with the highest median household income in Urbandale, IA was Census Tract 104.07 with a value of $120,994, followed by Census Tract 104.04 and Census Tract 104.09, with respective values of $87,750 and $78,659.

Property

$260,000

Median Property Value 2021

±$6,265

$13,059

Median Property Taxes

±$637

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Urbandale, IA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Urbandale, IA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

77.6%

Homeownership

2021

66.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 77.6% of the housing units in Urbandale, IA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 78%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Urbandale, IA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 104.07
Census Tract 104.04
Census Tract 104.09

In 2021, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Urbandale, IA was Census Tract 104.07 with a value of $120,994, followed by Census Tract 104.04 and Census Tract 104.09, with respective values of $87,750 and $78,659.

The following map shows all of the places in Urbandale, 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.

$100,589

Median Household Income

± $5,015

16.8k

Number of Households

± 932

In 2021, the median household income of the 16.8k households in Urbandale, IA grew to $100,589 from the previous year's value of $95,961.

The following chart displays the households in Urbandale, 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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Urbandale, IA is from Iowa.

0.439

2021 Wage GINI in Iowa

0.438

2020 Wage GINI in Iowa

In 2021, the income inequality in Iowa was 0.439 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.221% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Iowa was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Iowa in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Iowa across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (77.8%)
Worked At Home (12.2%)
Carpooled (7.66%)

In 2021, 77.8% of workers in Urbandale, IA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.2%) and those who carpooled to work (7.66%).

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

19.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Urbandale, IA have a shorter commute time (19.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.17% of the workforce in Urbandale, IA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Urbandale, IA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Urbandale, IA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

5.85% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Urbandale, IA (2.62k out of 44.7k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 45 - 54, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Urbandale, IA is White, followed by Black and Asian.

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

95.4% of the population of Urbandale, IA has health coverage, with 63.6% on employee plans, 8.48% on Medicaid, 10.7% on Medicare, 11.7% on non-group plans, and 0.907% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Polk County, IA see 1025 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.0975% decrease from the previous year (1026 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1332 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 349 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,025 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Polk County, IA

Primary care physicians in Polk County, IA see an average of 1,025 patients per year. This represents a 0.0975% decrease from the previous year (1,026 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 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.8% under 18 years, 16.9% between 18 and 34 years, 40.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.64%

Uninsured

63.6%

Employer Coverage

8.48%

Medicaid

10.7%

Medicare

11.7%

Non-Group

0.907%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Urbandale, IA grew by 69.3% from 2.74% to 4.64%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Urbandale, IA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.