West Burlington, IA

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2022 Population

3,184

0.188% 1-year decline

US Senator

Chuck Grassley

Republican Party

US Senator

Joni Ernst

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

38.3

4.01% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

18.7%

27.9% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$42,721

1.64% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$136,600

7.31% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

1,469

6.61% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, West Burlington, IA had a population of 3.18k people with a median age of 38.3 and a median household income of $42,721. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of West Burlington, IA declined from 3,190 to 3,184, a −0.188% decrease and its median household income grew from $42,031 to $42,721, a 1.64% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in West Burlington, IA are White (Non-Hispanic) (73.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (16.4%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (7.6%), White (Hispanic) (1.82%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (0.565%).

None of the households in West Burlington, 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.

98.9% of the residents in West Burlington, IA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in West Burlington, IA are Southeastern Community College (767 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in West Burlington, IA was $136,600, and the homeownership rate was 51.8%.

Most people in West Burlington, IA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 13.7 minutes. The average car ownership in West Burlington, IA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

West Burlington, IA is home to a population of 3.18k people, from which 98.9% are citizens. As of 2022, 1.66% of West Burlington, IA residents were born outside of the country (53 people).

In 2022, there were 4.48 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.34k people) in West Burlington, IA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 523 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 242 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.9%

2022 Citizenship

99.1%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 98.9% of West Burlington, IA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in West Burlington, IA was 99.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in West Burlington, IA

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.34k ± 274
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
523 ± 190
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
242 ± 195

2.39%

Hispanic Population

76 people

2.39% of the people in West Burlington, IA are hispanic (76 people).

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

1.66%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

53 people

1.54%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

49 people

As of 2022, 1.66% of West Burlington, IA residents (53 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in West Burlington, IA was 1.54%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
45 ± 42
Vietnam
39 ± 39
Korea
15 ± 18

West Burlington, IA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.15 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of West Burlington, IA employs 1.47k people. The largest industries in West Burlington, IA are Manufacturing (283 people), Retail Trade (226 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (190 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($137,708), Wholesale Trade ($69,625), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($66,750).

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

1.47k

2022 Value

± 270

−6.61%

1 Year decline

± 26.5%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in West Burlington, IA declined at a rate of −6.61%, from 1.57k employees to 1.47k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in West Burlington, IA, are Production Occupations (183 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (163 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (154 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of West Burlington, 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

1.47k

2022 Value

± 270

−6.61%

1 Year decline

± 26.5%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in West Burlington, IA declined at a rate of −6.61%, from 1.57k employees to 1.47k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in West Burlington, IA, are Manufacturing (283 people), Retail Trade (226 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (190 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of West Burlington, IA, though some of these residents may live in West Burlington, IA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$35,888

Median earning men ± $15,280

$36,038

Median earning women ± $5,271

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($138,750), Wholesale Trade ($69,625), and Manufacturing ($50,369).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Manufacturing ($80,357), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($41,304), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($38,382).

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 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

Voting results are not available for West Burlington, IA. Showing the available data for Iowa.

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 2022, universities in West Burlington, IA awarded 767 degrees. The student population of West Burlington, IA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 1,030 male students and 1,446 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in West Burlington, IA are Unknown (381 and 50.3%), followed by White (238 and 31.4%), Black or African American (67 and 8.85%), and Hispanic or Latino (32 and 4.23%).

The largest universities in West Burlington, IA by number of degrees awarded are Southeastern Community College (767 and 100%).

The most popular majors in West Burlington, IA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (217 and 28.3%), Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (92 and 12%), and Welding Technology (71 and 9.26%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 2,476 students enrolled in West Burlington, IA, 41.6% men and 58.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,270 records, of which 59.6% were women and 40.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
217 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
50 degrees awarded
Welding Technology
16 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in West Burlington, IA was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 217 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in West Burlington, IA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Southeastern Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

767 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Southeastern Community College with 767 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 280 men were awarded degrees from institutions in West Burlington, IA, which is 0.575 times less than the 487 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Unknown students. These 381 degrees mean that there were 1.6 times more degrees awarded to Unknown students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 238 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, 2-year ($6,000) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($210) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,298) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

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 Burlington, IA was $136,600 in 2022, which is 0.485 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $127,300 to $136,600, a 7.31% increase. The homeownership rate in West Burlington, IA is 51.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in West Burlington, IA have an average commute time of 13.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in West Burlington, IA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$136,600

Median Property Value 2022

±$10,355

$656

Median Property Taxes

±$155

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 Burlington, IA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

51.8%

Homeownership

2022

60.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 51.8% of the housing units in West Burlington, IA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 54.4%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 11

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

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

$42,721

Median Household Income

± $15,618

1.27k

Number of Households

± 235

In 2022, the median household income of the 1.27k households in West Burlington, IA grew to $42,721 from the previous year's value of $42,031.

The following chart displays the households in West Burlington, 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 $100k - $125k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for West Burlington, 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 2022

Drove Alone (81.1%)
Carpooled (10.7%)
Walked (3.05%)

In 2022, 81.1% of workers in West Burlington, IA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.7%) and those who walked to work (3.05%).

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

13.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in West Burlington, IA have a shorter commute time (13.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 0.727% of the workforce in West Burlington, IA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in West Burlington, 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 Burlington, IA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in West Burlington, IA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

18.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in West Burlington, IA (510 out of 2.73k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 45 - 54, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in West Burlington, 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

96.2% of the population of West Burlington, IA has health coverage, with 50.5% on employee plans, 20.3% on Medicaid, 11.4% on Medicare, 13.7% on non-group plans, and 0.298% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Des Moines County, IA see 1548 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.706% decrease from the previous year (1559 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1480 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 432 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,548 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Des Moines County, IA

Primary care physicians in Des Moines County, IA see an average of 1,548 patients per year. This represents a 0.706% decrease from the previous year (1,559 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.6% under 18 years, 19.9% between 18 and 34 years, 37.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.8% were men and 47.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

3.83%

Uninsured

50.5%

Employer Coverage

20.3%

Medicaid

11.4%

Medicare

13.7%

Non-Group

0.298%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in West Burlington, IA grew by 7.51% from 3.57% to 3.83%.

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

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