CITY
Des Moines
Washington · 33,032 residents (2025 est.) · 6.41 sq mi
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The short version
Des Moines is a city of 32,823 people in Washington. Few US cities rank higher on income. The typical home is worth $597,000, having more than tripled since 2000. Density works out to 5,117 people per square mile. The foreign-born share is 26%. 3,556 more people live here than in 2000.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.0
US median: 38.9
Average education
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 93%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
32,823
+12%since 2000
from 29,267 in 2000
33,032 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
6.41 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
202433K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 57.3%(2,389)
5 to 95.7%(1,867)
10 to 146.1%(1,989)
15 to 195.5%(1,799)
20 to 244.9%(1,605)
25 to 3416%(5,237)
35 to 4415.1%(4,966)
45 to 5411.8%(3,867)
55 to 6410.3%(3,395)
65 to 749.2%(3,008)
75 to 845%(1,633)
85 and over3.3%(1,068)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$92,483
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,971 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
59.1%
+21.1 ptssince 2009
from 38.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance12%
Professional, scientific, technical11.5%
Information9.8%
Wholesale trade7.7%
Retail trade6.6%
Other services5.4%
Transportation & warehousing3.8%
Public administration3.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
Construction0.6%
Education & health services0.5%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
$597,000
+93%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $170,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
6.5
+27%since 2009
from 5.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
71
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic71.7%(20,986)
Black7.1%(2,069)
Hispanic / Latino6.6%(1,936)
Asian8.2%(2,399)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic44%(14,446)
Black12.7%(4,164)
Hispanic / Latino19.8%(6,504)
Asian12%(3,934)
Other11.5%(3,775)
90
+32%since 2009
from 69 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican11.7%(3,847)
Central American5.9%(1,951)
Honduran2%(668)
Salvadoran1.8%(575)
Guatemalan1%(339)
Panamanian0.7%(224)
Cuban0.6%(205)
South American0.5%(179)
Nicaraguan0.4%(133)
Peruvian0.3%(86)
Spaniard0.2%(81)
Venezuelan0.1%(48)
+ 6 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Filipino3.8%(1,239)
Vietnamese3.3%(1,085)
Asian Indian1.4%(467)
Korean0.9%(289)
Chinese0.7%(233)
Cambodian0.6%(206)
Japanese0.3%(103)
Kazakh0.2%(77)
Thai0.1%(30)
Hmong0.1%(19)
Taiwanese0%(9)
Laotian0%(5)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan2.3%(768)
Native Hawaiian0.2%(65)
Fijian0.2%(64)
Guamanian0%(14)
Tongan0%(6)
Chamorro0%(6)
Ancestry
German12.2%(4,002)
English8.3%(2,729)
Irish6.9%(2,261)
Subsaharan African5.8%(1,888)
Italian3.6%(1,194)
Ethiopian2.6%(849)
Norwegian2.4%(787)
Swedish1.8%(598)
Ukrainian1.8%(597)
Polish1.8%(576)
American1.6%(529)
Scottish1.6%(517)
+ 37 more ancestry groups with data
Somali1.5%(496)
French1.4%(469)
Arab1.4%(463)
Welsh1.2%(403)
Iraqi1.2%(388)
Scotch-Irish1%(331)
Dutch0.9%(310)
Danish0.6%(197)
Kenyan0.4%(122)
Hungarian0.4%(117)
West Indian0.3%(113)
Russian0.3%(106)
Swiss0.3%(93)
Canadian0.3%(86)
Czech0.3%(86)
British0.3%(83)
Haitian0.2%(73)
Croatian0.2%(52)
Nigerian0.1%(48)
Latvian0.1%(44)
Romanian0.1%(40)
Egyptian0.1%(32)
French Canadian0.1%(30)
Jamaican0.1%(29)
Iranian0.1%(27)
Portuguese0.1%(26)
Finnish0.1%(24)
Lithuanian0.1%(17)
Greek0%(13)
Israeli0%(13)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0%(11)
Brazilian0%(9)
Bulgarian0%(6)
Austrian0%(5)
Australian0%(4)
Slovak0%(4)
Turkish0%(3)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
89.5%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 87.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
77.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 75.2% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
97.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 95.6% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married40%(5,203)
Married47.7%(6,203)
Widowed1.5%(191)
Divorced10.8%(1,411)
Women 15+
Never married33.5%(4,552)
Married44.3%(6,008)
Widowed8.6%(1,170)
Divorced13.6%(1,840)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
11.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 12.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
1.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 2.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
59.2%
−3.0 ptssince 2020
from 62.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
43.0%
+2.8 ptssince 2020
from 40.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)20.9%(376)
Gulf War (1990s)17.5%(314)
Vietnam era29.1%(522)
Korean War12.3%(221)
World War II1.7%(30)
Share of the 1,796 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Des Moines, Washington?
Des Moines, Washington has about 32,823 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Des Moines, Washington?
The typical household in Des Moines, Washington earns about $92,483 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Des Moines, Washington expensive?
In Des Moines, Washington, the median home is worth about $597,000, and the typical rent is about $1,799 a month.
How educated are people in Des Moines, Washington?
About 33.4% of adults age 25 and over in Des Moines, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Des Moines, Washington?
About 12.1% of people in Des Moines, Washington live below the federal poverty line.
Has Des Moines, Washington grown since 1990?
Yes, Des Moines, Washington has grown since 1990. The population has added about 15,540 residents, a change of about 90 percent over that period.
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WashingtonDATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024