In 2021, West Des Moines, IA had a population of 67.6k people with a median age of 36.1 and a median household income of $76,564. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of West Des Moines, IA grew from 66,724 to 67,640, a 1.37% increase and its median household income grew from $74,159 to $76,564, a 3.24% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in West Des Moines, IA are White (Non-Hispanic) (80.2%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (6.27%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.37%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.86%), and White (Hispanic) (3.01%).
None 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.
94.2% of the residents in West Des Moines, IA are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in West Des Moines, IA are Aveda Institute-Des Moines (132 degrees awarded in 2021).
In 2021, the median property value in West Des Moines, IA was $239,200, and the homeownership rate was 58.5%.
Most people in West Des Moines, IA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.9 minutes. The average car ownership in West Des Moines, IA was 2 cars per household.