Urbandale, IA

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2023 Population

46,026

0.954% 1-year growth

US Senator

Chuck Grassley

Republican Party

US Senator

Joni Ernst

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

38.7

0.514% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

6.31%

14.9% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$113,086

1.07% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$318,800

6.8% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

24,050

0.649% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Urbandale, IA had a population of 46k people with a median age of 38.7 and a median household income of $113,086. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Urbandale, IA grew from 45,591 to 46,026, a 0.954% increase and its median household income grew from $111,888 to $113,086, a 1.07% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Urbandale, IA are White (Non-Hispanic) (79.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.44%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (5.43%), White (Hispanic) (4.09%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.46%).

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 (67 degrees awarded in 2022) and Body Wisdom Massage Therapy School (25 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Urbandale, IA was $318,800, and the homeownership rate was 77.6%.

Most people in Urbandale, IA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.5 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 46k people, from which 96.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 9.51% of Urbandale, IA residents were born outside of the country (4.38k people).

In 2023, there were 14.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (36.7k people) in Urbandale, IA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.5k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.5k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.4%

2023 Citizenship

96.6%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96.4% of Urbandale, IA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Urbandale, IA was 96.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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)
36.7k ± 1.42k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
2.5k ± 730
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
2.5k ± 742

6.36%

Hispanic Population

2.93k people

6.36% of the people in Urbandale, IA are hispanic (2.93k people).

The following chart shows the 7 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
42,604 ± 5,034 people
India
12,351 ± 2,723 people
Vietnam
7,795 ± 2,165 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Iowa was Mexico, the natal country of 42,604 Iowa residents, followed by India with 12,351 and Vietnam with 7,795.

Foreign-Born Population

9.51%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

4.38k people

9.31%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

4.24k people

As of 2023, 9.51% of Urbandale, IA residents (4.38k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Urbandale, IA was 9.31%, 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
699 ± 155
Gulf War (2001-)
693 ± 229
Gulf War (1990s)
375 ± 160

Urbandale, IA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.01 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Urbandale, IA employs 24.1k people. The largest industries in Urbandale, IA are Finance & Insurance (4,298 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,840 people), and Retail Trade (2,533 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($95,825), Finance & Insurance ($83,362), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($80,339).

Males in Iowa have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $54,745. The income inequality in Iowa (measured using the Gini index) is 0.442, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

24.1k

2023 Value

± 1,191

−0.649%

1 Year decline

± 7.12%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Urbandale, IA declined at a rate of −0.649%, from 24.2k employees to 24.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Urbandale, IA, are Management Occupations (3,716 people), Business & Financial Operations Occupations (2,968 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,567 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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

24.1k

2023 Value

± 1,191

−0.649%

1 Year decline

± 7.12%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Urbandale, IA declined at a rate of −0.649%, from 24.2k employees to 24.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Urbandale, IA, are Finance & Insurance (4,298 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,840 people), and Retail Trade (2,533 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

$71,334

Median earning men ± $4,257

$51,906

Median earning women ± $3,080

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($106,156), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($96,875), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($94,951).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($69,167), Construction ($68,086), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($67,035).

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

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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 Urbandale, IA awarded 92 degrees. The student population of Urbandale, IA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 9 male students and 111 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Urbandale, IA are White (60 and 65.2%), followed by Black or African American (13 and 14.1%), Hispanic or Latino (9 and 9.78%), and Two or More Races (5 and 5.43%).

The largest universities in Urbandale, IA by number of degrees awarded are Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines (67 and 72.8%) and Body Wisdom Massage Therapy School (25 and 27.2%).

The most popular majors in Urbandale, IA are Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (41 and 44.6%), Massage Therapy (31 and 33.7%), and General Cosmetology (20 and 21.7%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 120 students enrolled in Urbandale, IA, 7.5% men and 92.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 90 records, of which 95.6% were women and 4.44% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Massage Therapy

Most Common

25 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Urbandale, IA was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Urbandale, IA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines
67 degrees awarded
Body Wisdom Massage Therapy School
25 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines with 67 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 6 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Urbandale, IA, which is 0.0698 times less than the 86 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 60 degrees mean that there were 4.62 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 13 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

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Measure

In 2022, 0.66% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.685% 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 2022 were High School or Equivalent (751k), Some college (564k), and Bachelors Degree (469k).

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 $318,800 in 2023, which is 1.05 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $298,500 to $318,800, a 6.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Urbandale, IA is 77.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Urbandale, IA have an average commute time of 18.5 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 $113,086. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Urbandale, IA was Census Tract 104.07 with a value of $138,194, followed by Census Tract 104.04 and Census Tract 104.09, with respective values of $95,682 and $94,830.

Housing

Property

$318,800

Median Property Value 2023

±$10,025

$13,218

Median Property Taxes

±$657

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

2023

67.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 77.6% of the housing units in Urbandale, IA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 78.5%.

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 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Urbandale, IA was Census Tract 104.07 with a value of $138,194, followed by Census Tract 104.04 and Census Tract 104.09, with respective values of $95,682 and $94,830.

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.

$113,086

Median Household Income

± $6,100

17k

Number of Households

± 896

In 2023, the median household income of the 17k households in Urbandale, IA grew to $113,086 from the previous year's value of $111,888.

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.

0.442

2022 Wage GINI in Iowa

0.439

2021 Wage GINI in Iowa

In 2022, the income inequality in Iowa was 0.442 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.723% growth from 2021 to 2022, 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 2023

Drove Alone (74%)
Worked At Home (15.9%)
Carpooled (7.19%)

In 2023, 74% of workers in Urbandale, IA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (15.9%) and those who carpooled to work (7.19%).

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

18.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Urbandale, IA have a shorter commute time (18.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.919% 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

6.31% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Urbandale, IA (2.88k out of 45.6k 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 Males 45 - 54, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 6 - 11.

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

95.1% of the population of Urbandale, IA has health coverage, with 63.3% on employee plans, 8.81% on Medicaid, 10.9% on Medicare, 11% on non-group plans, and 1.02% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Polk County, IA see 1032 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.683% increase from the previous year (1025 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1294 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 325 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,032 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Polk County, IA

Primary care physicians in Polk County, IA see an average of 1,032 patients per year. This represents a 0.683% increase from the previous year (1,025 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 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.1% under 18 years, 16.7% between 18 and 34 years, 41.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 14% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.9% were men and 49.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.95%

Uninsured

63.3%

Employer Coverage

8.81%

Medicaid

10.9%

Medicare

11%

Non-Group

1.02%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Urbandale, IA declined by 4.87% from 5.2% to 4.95%.

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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