Market Population Trends

Employment Type

Age Grouping

Ethnicity Mix 2018

Fertility Rate

3,309 estimated births

Household Characteristics

Median Age over Time

Households with Children by Age

Median Household Income

Educational Attainment

Unemployment Rate

Type of Housing

Housing Values

Median mortgage payment for 2018: $1,204

Average Rent as Percentage of Gross Income

Median rent for 2018: $822

Average Commute

Primary Transportation

Gender Mix

Field of Employment

Estimated Consumer Expenditures

Category
Estimated Annual Spend (in 000's)
Food $443,157
--Home Prepared Food $249,715
--Restaurant/Takeaway Food $193,442
Alcoholic Beverages $32,533
Housing $1,123,280
--Rent/Mortgage/Upkeep/Taxes $656,822
--Utilities $226,415
--Operations $85,290
--Supplies $41,766
--Furnishings $113,427
Apparel $104,195
--Men & Boys $23,301
--Women & Girls $42,205
--Children < 2 $440
--Footwear $21,982
Transportation $545,593
--New Vehicles $101,996
--Used Vehicles $116,505
--Fuel $117,823
--Insurance $54,515
--Public Transit $45,723
Healthcare $277,852
Entertainment $180,252
--Pets $36,930
--Toys $8,793
Personal Care Products $43,085
Books & Literature $6,155
Education $78,696
Tobacco Products $19,344
Miscellaneous $55,395
Retirement $105,514
Non-health Insurance $407,986
Total Expenditures $3,423,036

Selected Population Data

Period Geography Population
2014 Des Moines city, Iowa 206,702
2015 Des Moines city, Iowa 208,020
2016 Des Moines city, Iowa 212,859
2017 Des Moines city, Iowa 214,778
2018 Des Moines city, Iowa 215,932