With 8,162 people, Drake is a neighborhood in Des Moines. The median age is 26.5, younger than the US median of 38.9. Owners hold 45% of the housing stock. 28.4% of people here live below the federal poverty line. There are 6,473 people per square mile. Median home value sits at $186,073. These figures are approximated by combining the 2 census tracts that make up Drake; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 26.5
US median: 38.9
Average education
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
45% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
8,162
Population density
6,473 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
26.5
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.26 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$48,691
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$27,030
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
29.7%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
28.4%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.442
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services5.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade4.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance3.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food3.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$186,073
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,043
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
44.7%
55.3% rent
Vacancy rate
6.9%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.38 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
40.0%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
56.8%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.8
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2024
White, non-Hispanic64.8%(5,288)
Black13%(1,062)
Hispanic / Latino9.3%(761)
Asian7.8%(635)
Other5.1%(416)
2024
White, non-Hispanic64.8%(5,288)
Black13%(1,062)
Hispanic / Latino9.3%(761)
Asian7.8%(635)
Other5.1%(416)
Diversity Score
68
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
