West Des Moines, IA

Census Place

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2023 Median Age
36.5
0.829% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$84,925
3.13% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
40,715
1.22% 1-year growth

About

In N/A, West Des Moines, IA had a population of N/A people with a median age of 36.5 and a median household income of $84,925. Between N/A and N/A the population of West Des Moines, IA N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A and its median household income grew from $82,345 to $84,925, a 3.13% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in West Des Moines, IA are White (Non-Hispanic) (78.3%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (7.25%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.55%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (3.31%), and White (Hispanic) (2.11%).

N/A of the households in West Des Moines, 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.

The largest universities in West Des Moines, IA are Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center (465 degrees awarded in 2023) and Aveda Institute-Des Moines (119 degrees).

Most people in West Des Moines, IA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.8 minutes. The average car ownership in West Des Moines, IA was N/A per household.

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Population & Diversity

In 2023, there were 10.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (54.7k people) in West Des Moines, IA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.07k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 2.48k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in West Des Moines, IA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    54.7k ± 1.55k
  2. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    5.07k ± 1.07k
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    2.48k ± 670
6.08%
Hispanic Population
4.25k people

In 2023, there were 10.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (54.7k people) in West Des Moines, IA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.07k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 2.48k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

6.08% of the people in West Des Moines, IA are hispanic (4.25k people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    42,808 ± N/A people
  2. India
    12,283 ± N/A people
  3. China
    7,889 ± N/A 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.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    1,057 ± 304
  2. Vietnam
    689 ± 186
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    460 ± 198

West Des Moines, IA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.53 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of West Des Moines, IA employs 40.7k people. In 2023, the largest industries in West Des Moines, IA were Finance & Insurance (7,149 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (4,871 people), and Retail Trade (4,539 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($104,277), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($101,771), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($86,375).

Employment

Occupations

40.7k
2023 Value
± 1,866
1.22%
1 Year growth
± 6.36%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in West Des Moines, IA grew at a rate of 1.22%, from 40.2k employees to 40.7k employees.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

40.7k
2023 Value
± 1,866
1.22%
1 Year growth
± 6.36%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in West Des Moines, IA grew at a rate of 1.22%, from 40.2k employees to 40.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in West Des Moines, IA, are Finance & Insurance (7,149 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (4,871 people), and Retail Trade (4,539 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of West Des Moines, IA, though some of these residents may live in West Des Moines, IA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$65,341
Median earning men ± $3,549
$45,919
Median earning women ± $2,522

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($99,625), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($87,150), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($85,053).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($93,125), Public Administration ($78,443), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($68,837).

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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%).

N/A are the senators currently representing the state of N/A. 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

2024 Election Results
  1. N/ADonald J. Trump (55.7%)
    Republican Party
  2. N/AKamala Harris (42.5%)
    Democratic Party
  3. N/ARobert 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%).

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Senator Elections

US Senators from N/A

Senator from N/AN/A
  1. N/AN/A
    N/A
  2. N/AN/A
    N/A

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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.

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Education

In 2023, universities in West Des Moines, IA awarded 584 degrees. The student population of West Des Moines, IA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 702 male students and 998 female students.

The largest universities in West Des Moines, IA by number of degrees awarded are Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center (465 and 79.6%) and Aveda Institute-Des Moines (119 and 20.4%).

The most popular majors in West Des Moines, IA are Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy (202 and 34.6%), General Cosmetology (65 and 11.1%), and Physician Assistant (58 and 9.93%).

The median tuition cost in West Des Moines, IA for private four year colleges is $N/A.

Completions

Concentrations

In 2023, the most common concentation for N/A recipients in West Des Moines, IA was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center
    465 degrees awarded
  2. Aveda Institute-Des Moines
    119 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center with 465 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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

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Educational Attainment

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Housing & Living

People in West Des Moines, IA have an average commute time of 17.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in West Des Moines, IA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of N/A per household.

Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in West Des Moines, IA colored by their Median Household Income (N/A).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$84,925
Median Household Income
± $2,994
31.8k
Number of Households
± 1,530

In 2023, the median household income of the 31.8k households in West Des Moines, IA grew to $84,925 from the previous year's value of $82,345.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for West Des Moines, 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.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (71.9%)
  2. Worked At Home (17.3%)
  3. Carpooled (7.79%)

In 2023, 71.9% of workers in West Des Moines, IA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (17.3%) and those who carpooled to work (7.79%).

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.

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Commute Time

17.8 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in West Des Moines, IA have a similar commute time (17.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (N/A minutes). Additionally, 1.03% of the workforce in West Des Moines, IA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

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Average Number

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

N/A% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in West Des Moines, IA (N/A out of N/A people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in West Des Moines, IA is White, followed by Two Or More 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.

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Health

95.9% of the population of West Des Moines, IA has health coverage, with 62.7% on employee plans, 10.2% on Medicaid, 10.8% on Medicare, 11.2% on non-group plans, and 0.912% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Iowa see 1,385 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.06% increase from the previous year (1,357 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1411 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 503 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50% were men and 50% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In N/A, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in N/A.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50% were men and 50% were women.

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Uninsured People

4.06%
Uninsured
62.7%
Employer Coverage
10.2%
Medicaid
10.8%
Medicare
11.2%
Non-Group
0.912%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in West Des Moines, IA grew by 7.53% from 3.78% to 4.06%.

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