With 6,681 people, Lower Beaver is a neighborhood in Des Moines. There are 3,141 people per square mile. Owners hold 74% of the housing stock. The typical home is worth $234,547. The poverty rate is 5.2%, under the national 12.5%. The average commute runs 19 minutes. These figures are approximated by combining the 2 census tracts that make up Lower Beaver; 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 36.5
US median: 38.9
Average education
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Owner-heavy
74% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
6,681
Population density
3,141 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
36.5
US average: 38.9
Land area
2.13 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$75,175
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$39,440
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
50.3%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.2%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.372
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services15.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration13.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade10.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade9.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Information6.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing5.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance4.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$234,547
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,058
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.1%
25.9% rent
Vacancy rate
3.8%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.35 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
22.8%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
22.1%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
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-Hispanic66.6%(4,447)
Black6%(404)
Hispanic / Latino7.7%(516)
Asian15.7%(1,046)
Other4%(268)
2024
White, non-Hispanic66.6%(4,447)
Black6%(404)
Hispanic / Latino7.7%(516)
Asian15.7%(1,046)
Other4%(268)
Diversity Score
65
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
