West Branch, IA

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2023 Population

2,526

0.919% 1-year growth

US Senator

Chuck Grassley

Republican Party

US Senator

Joni Ernst

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

34.7

1.98% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

11.1%

22.9% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$87,891

20.5% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$226,700

10.6% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

1,407

3.5% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, West Branch, IA had a population of 2.53k people with a median age of 34.7 and a median household income of $87,891. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of West Branch, IA grew from 2,503 to 2,526, a 0.919% increase and its median household income grew from $72,938 to $87,891, a 20.5% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in West Branch, IA are White (Non-Hispanic) (90.2%), White (Hispanic) (4.67%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.06%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.23%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.99%).

None of the households in West Branch, 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.

99.7% of the residents in West Branch, IA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in West Branch, IA was $226,700, and the homeownership rate was 78.8%.

Most people in West Branch, IA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.8 minutes. The average car ownership in West Branch, IA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

West Branch, IA is home to a population of 2.53k people, from which 99.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.95% of West Branch, IA residents were born outside of the country (24 people).

In 2023, there were 19.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.28k people) in West Branch, IA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 118 White (Hispanic) and 52 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.7%

2023 Citizenship

99.6%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.7% of West Branch, IA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in West Branch, IA was 99.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in West Branch, IA

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.28k ± 104
White (Hispanic)
118 ± 84
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
52 ± 45.6

5.9%

Hispanic Population

149 people

5.9% of the people in West Branch, IA are hispanic (149 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in West Branch, 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

0.95%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

24 people

0.679%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

17 people

As of 2023, 0.95% of West Branch, IA residents (24 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 West Branch, IA was 0.679%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
69 ± 40
Gulf War (1990s)
25 ± 23
Vietnam
16 ± 21

West Branch, IA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.76 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of West Branch, IA employs 1.41k people. The largest industries in West Branch, IA are Health Care & Social Assistance (290 people), Manufacturing (177 people), and Retail Trade (147 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($74,750), Educational Services ($70,875), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($68,409).

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

1.41k

2023 Value

± 205

−3.5%

1 Year decline

± 21.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in West Branch, IA declined at a rate of −3.5%, from 1.46k employees to 1.41k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in West Branch, IA, are Sales & Related Occupations (201 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (175 people), and Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (122 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of West Branch, 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

1.41k

2023 Value

± 205

−3.5%

1 Year decline

± 21.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in West Branch, IA declined at a rate of −3.5%, from 1.46k employees to 1.41k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in West Branch, IA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (290 people), Manufacturing (177 people), and Retail Trade (147 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of West Branch, IA, though some of these residents may live in West Branch, IA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$55,250

Median earning men ± $6,890

$43,243

Median earning women ± $6,694

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($76,250), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($70,556), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($68,381).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($51,146), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($49,500), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($42,813).

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 West Branch, 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

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 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 West Branch, IA was $226,700 in 2023, which is 0.747 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $205,000 to $226,700, a 10.6% increase. The homeownership rate in West Branch, IA is 78.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in West Branch, IA have an average commute time of 22.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in West Branch, IA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$226,700

Median Property Value 2023

±$25,269

$737

Median Property Taxes

±$125

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 West Branch, IA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

78.8%

Homeownership

2023

64.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 78.8% of the housing units in West Branch, IA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 77.5%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in West Branch, 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.

$87,891

Median Household Income

± $12,954

935

Number of Households

± 144

In 2023, the median household income of the 935 households in West Branch, IA grew to $87,891 from the previous year's value of $72,938.

The following chart displays the households in West Branch, 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

The closest comparable wage GINI for West Branch, 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 (83.3%)
Worked At Home (10%)
Carpooled (4.06%)

In 2023, 83.3% of workers in West Branch, IA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10%) and those who carpooled to work (4.06%).

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

22.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in West Branch, IA have a shorter commute time (22.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.14% of the workforce in West Branch, IA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in West Branch, IA (273 out of 2.47k 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 < 5, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in West Branch, IA is White, followed by Asian 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

94.4% of the population of West Branch, IA has health coverage, with 69.2% on employee plans, 9.07% on Medicaid, 9.23% on Medicare, 6.2% on non-group plans, and 0.689% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Cedar County, IA see 4621 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.773% decrease from the previous year (4657 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1841 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 2046 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Cedar County, IA.

4,621 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Cedar County, IA

Primary care physicians in Cedar County, IA see an average of 4,621 patients per year. This represents a 0.773% decrease from the previous year (4,657 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Cedar County, IA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 30.1% under 18 years, 21.3% between 18 and 34 years, 36.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.8% were men and 49.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.59%

Uninsured

69.2%

Employer Coverage

9.07%

Medicaid

9.23%

Medicare

6.2%

Non-Group

0.689%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in West Branch, IA declined by 15.2% from 6.59% to 5.59%.

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

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