Des Moines is home to 518,607 people. The poverty rate is 7.4%, under the national 12.4%. Growth has run 15% since 1990, or 67,466 more people. The average commute runs 12 minutes. Owners hold 71% of the housing stock. The typical home is worth $98,642, having risen by half since 1990.
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)27.4%(8,806)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)23.4%(7,534)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era28.8%(9,258)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.9%(1,590)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.1%(348)
US avg: 1%
Share of the 32,182 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.
How many people live in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA?
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA has about 518,607 residents according to the 2000 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 $45,993 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 $98,642, and the typical rent is about $548 a month.
How educated are people in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA?
About 27.1% 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 7.4% of people in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA live below the federal poverty line.
Has Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA grown since 1990?
Yes, Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA has grown since 1990. The population has added about 67,466 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.
