Urbandale, IA

Census Place

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2024 Population

46,595

US Senator

Chuck Grassley

Republican Party

US Senator

Joni Ernst

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

39.2

1.29% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

6.79%

7.62% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$112,795

0.257% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$335,500

5.24% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

24,591

2.25% 1-year growth

About

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.

96.4% of the residents in Urbandale, IA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Urbandale, IA are Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines (66 degrees awarded in 2023) and Body Wisdom Massage Therapy School (29 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Urbandale, IA was $335,500, and the homeownership rate was 78.1%.

Most people in Urbandale, IA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.9 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 46.6k people, from which 96.4% are citizens. As of 2024, 9.85% of Urbandale, IA residents were born outside of the country (4.59k people).

In 2024, there were 16.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (37k people) in Urbandale, IA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.28k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 2.21k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.4%

2024 Citizenship

96.4%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.4% of Urbandale, IA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Urbandale, IA was 96.4%, 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)
37k ± 1.18k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
2.28k ± 748
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
2.21k ± 681

7.17%

Hispanic Population

3.34k people

7.17% of the people in Urbandale, IA are hispanic (3.34k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Urbandale, IA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Iowa.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
42,808 ± 5,046 people
India
12,283 ± 2,716 people
China
7,889 ± 2,178 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Iowa was Mexico, the natal country of 42,808 Iowa residents, followed by India with 12,283 and China with 7,889.

Foreign-Born Population

9.85%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

4.59k people

9.51%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

4.38k people

As of 2024, 9.85% of Urbandale, IA residents (4.59k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Urbandale, IA was 9.51%, 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

Gulf War (2001-)
850 ± 249
Vietnam
675 ± 190
Gulf War (1990s)
350 ± 134

Urbandale, IA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.26 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Urbandale, IA.

Economy

The economy of Urbandale, IA employs 24.6k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Urbandale, IA were Finance & Insurance (4,256 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,607 people), and Retail Trade (2,546 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($99,342), Finance & Insurance ($92,228), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($84,423).

Employment

Occupations

24.6k

2024 Value

± 1,257

2.25%

1 Year growth

± 6.96%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Urbandale, IA grew at a rate of 2.25%, from 24.1k employees to 24.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Urbandale, IA, are Management Occupations (3,573 people), Business & Financial Operations Occupations (2,980 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,531 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Urbandale, IA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

24.6k

2024 Value

± 1,257

2.25%

1 Year growth

± 6.96%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Urbandale, IA grew at a rate of 2.25%, from 24.1k employees to 24.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Urbandale, IA, are Finance & Insurance (4,256 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,607 people), and Retail Trade (2,546 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

$73,223

Median earning men ± $5,134

$53,396

Median earning women ± $3,078

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($104,615), Public Administration ($92,630), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($88,561).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($78,851), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($77,149), and Public Administration ($73,750).

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 Urbandale, 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

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Iowa.

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.

Education

In 2023, universities in Urbandale, IA awarded 95 degrees. The student population of Urbandale, IA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 9 male students and 101 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Urbandale, IA are White (69 and 73.4%), Hispanic or Latino (9 and 9.57%), Black or African American (8 and 8.51%), and Two or More Races (3 and 3.19%).

The largest universities in Urbandale, IA by number of degrees awarded are Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines (66 and 69.5%) and Body Wisdom Massage Therapy School (29 and 30.5%).

The most popular majors in Urbandale, IA are Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (38 and 40%), Massage Therapy (33 and 34.7%), and General Cosmetology (24 and 25.3%).

The median tuition cost in Urbandale, IA for a public four year colleges is $13,356 for in-state students and $13,356 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 110 students enrolled in Urbandale, IA, 8.18% men and 91.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 82 records, of which 92.7% were women and 7.32% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist
38 degrees awarded
Massage Therapy
4 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years recipients in Urbandale, IA was Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist with 38 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years from schools in Urbandale, IA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines
66 degrees awarded
Body Wisdom Massage Therapy School
29 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines with 66 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 3 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Urbandale, IA, which is 0.0326 times less than the 92 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 69 degrees mean that there were 7.67 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 9 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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 4-year or above ($13,356) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2018.

Public, 4-year or above ($987) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2018.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Urbandale, IA was $335,500 in 2024, which is 1.01 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $318,800 to $335,500, a 5.24% increase. The homeownership rate in Urbandale, IA is 78.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Urbandale, IA have an average commute time of 18.9 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.

Housing

Property

$335,500

Median Property Value 2024

±$10,820

$13,699

Median Property Taxes

±$682

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

78.1%

Homeownership

2024

67.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 78.1% of the housing units in Urbandale, IA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 77.6%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$112,795

Median Household Income

± $8,668

17.5k

Number of Households

± 996

In 2024, the median household income of the 17.5k households in Urbandale, IA declined from $112,795 from the previous year's value of $113,086.

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.

0.441

2023 Wage GINI in Iowa

0.442

2022 Wage GINI in Iowa

In 2023, the income inequality in Iowa was 0.441 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.304% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Iowa was lower than than the national average of 0.476. 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 2024

Drove Alone (71%)
Worked At Home (17.9%)
Carpooled (7.84%)

In 2024, 71% of workers in Urbandale, IA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (17.9%) and those who carpooled to work (7.84%).

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

18.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Urbandale, IA have a shorter commute time (18.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.52% 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

6.79% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Urbandale, IA (3.14k out of 46.3k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 6 - 11, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Urbandale, IA is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

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

95.3% of the population of Urbandale, IA has health coverage, with 61.9% on employee plans, 9.28% on Medicaid, 11.4% on Medicare, 11.3% on non-group plans, and 1.51% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Iowa see 1,385 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,385 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1411 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 466 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.5% were men and 49.5% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.7% under 18 years, 17.8% between 18 and 34 years, 41.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.5% were men and 49.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.68%

Uninsured

61.9%

Employer Coverage

9.28%

Medicaid

11.4%

Medicare

11.3%

Non-Group

1.51%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Urbandale, IA declined by 5.44% from 4.95% to 4.68%.

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.

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