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METRO AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Des Moines Metro

Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA · 6 counties · 451,141 residents · 3,612.308 sq mi
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Des Moines has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $30,653. Population has declined 13% since 2000. Median home value is $56,385.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.2
US median: 33.0
Average education
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

451,141
−13%vs 2000
vs 518,607 in 2000
1990 – 2025
125 / sq mi
−13%vs 2000
vs 144 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
33.2
−6%vs 2000
vs 35.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
423K507K591K675K759K1990201020202024Des Moines
2024731K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$30,653
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $45,993 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$14,626
−36%vs 2000
vs $22,866 in 2000
US average: $14,340
8.8%
+1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$56,385
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $98,642 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$406
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $548 in 2000
US average: $450
68.0%
−3.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 71.3% in 2000
32.0% rent
1.8
−14%vs 2000
vs 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.1%(462,042)
Black3.6%(18,596)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(19,730)
Asian2%(10,398)
Other0%
Diversity Score22.3%(115,686)
1990
White, non-Hispanic94.5%(426,463)
Black3.3%(14,743)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(7,142)
Asian1.3%(6,069)
Other0.9%(3,866)
Diversity Score16.6%(74,732)
17
−26%vs 2000
vs 22 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

21.2%
−5.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 27.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
84.5%
−3.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 88.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
6.3%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.2 min
+57%vs 2000
vs 12.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA?

Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA has about 451,141 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA?

The typical household in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA earns about $30,653 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA expensive?

In Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA, the median home is worth about $56,385, and the typical rent is about $406 a month.

How educated are people in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA?

About 21.2% of adults age 25 and over in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA?

About 8.8% of people in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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