CITY · 2020 ACS
Des Moines
Washington · 32,888 residents · 6.414 sq mi
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Des Moines has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $70,268. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $379,300.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.6
US median: 38.8
Average education
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 48%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 1990 – 2024
202433K
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.7%(1,889)
5 to 95.8%(1,900)
10 to 146%(1,983)
15 to 195.3%(1,757)
20 to 245.9%(1,942)
25 to 3414.5%(4,774)
35 to 4413.9%(4,561)
45 to 5412.9%(4,241)
55 to 6413%(4,277)
65 to 749.1%(3,002)
75 to 845.1%(1,662)
85 and over2.7%(900)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$70,268
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,971 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
46.8%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 38.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Finance & insurance11.8%
Professional, scientific, technical11.5%
Information10.2%
Retail trade9.5%
Wholesale trade9.5%
Other services3.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
Public administration2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
Education & health services0.3%
Construction0.2%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
$379,300
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $170,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
5.4
+6%since 2009
from 5.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic47.1%(15,506)
Black12%(3,940)
Hispanic / Latino17.7%(5,822)
Asian12.6%(4,139)
Other10.7%(3,510)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican12.4%(3,964)
Central American3.7%(1,179)
Salvadoran2.1%(672)
Guatemalan0.8%(255)
Honduran0.8%(247)
Puerto Rican0.8%(240)
Cuban0.6%(207)
South American0.4%(139)
Spaniard0.2%(71)
Dominican0.2%(53)
Chilean0.1%(43)
Argentine0.1%(36)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Vietnamese3.4%(1,080)
Filipino2.7%(868)
Asian Indian2%(643)
Taiwanese0.9%(273)
Laotian0.7%(213)
Chinese0.5%(156)
Korean0.5%(147)
Japanese0.4%(127)
Cambodian0.3%(107)
Hmong0.1%(40)
Thai0%(13)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan2.2%(707)
Native Hawaiian0.7%(239)
Fijian0.1%(39)
Chamorro0%(8)
Tongan0%(3)
Ancestry
German11.6%(3,714)
English8.5%(2,728)
Irish6.8%(2,182)
Norwegian5%(1,586)
Italian4.8%(1,528)
American3.4%(1,089)
French3.3%(1,056)
Subsaharan African3.1%(993)
Swedish2.7%(849)
Scottish2%(653)
Ethiopian1.3%(417)
Polish1.3%(410)
+ 34 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish1.1%(366)
Dutch1%(319)
Russian1%(309)
Danish0.9%(301)
Welsh0.9%(289)
Finnish0.5%(174)
Swiss0.5%(146)
British0.4%(141)
Ukrainian0.4%(134)
Canadian0.4%(132)
Austrian0.3%(109)
Hungarian0.2%(73)
Czech0.2%(70)
Portuguese0.2%(64)
Greek0.2%(62)
Bulgarian0.2%(55)
Iraqi0.2%(52)
French Canadian0.2%(49)
Somali0.1%(41)
Slovak0.1%(37)
Belgian0.1%(31)
Croatian0.1%(29)
Lithuanian0.1%(23)
West Indian0.1%(20)
Jamaican0.1%(20)
Egyptian0.1%(19)
Serbian0.1%(17)
Latvian0%(15)
Slovene0%(15)
Brazilian0%(14)
Iranian0%(9)
Kenyan0%(8)
Romanian0%(7)
Australian0%(3)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
87.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 87.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Section 08
People & community
Marital status (2024)
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)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Des Moines, Washington?
Des Moines, Washington has about 32,888 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Des Moines, Washington?
The typical household in Des Moines, Washington earns about $70,268 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 $379,300, and the typical rent is about $1,390 a month.
How educated are people in Des Moines, Washington?
About 28.9% 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 7.5% 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 15,605 residents, a change of about 90 percent over that period.
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