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    Des Moines, Iowa Information & Statistics

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    Quick Facts

    The 2018 population estimate for Des Moines is 215,932, a change of 4.47% when compared to 2014. With an area of 90.66 square miles, this works out to a population density of 2,381.77 persons/mi2.
    The number of households in 2018 were estimated to be 84,140, with an average household size of 2.5.
    Des Moines's 2018 unemployment rate was 5.95%.
    The average household income in Des Moines for 2018 was $67,235, while the median was $52,251.

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    Des Moines Fertility Rate

    3,309 estimated births
    (% of females 15-50 having a child in the past 12 months), ACS 5 year data

    Des Moines Household Characteristics

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    Des Moines Housing Values

    Median mortgage payment for 2018: $1,204

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    Des Moines Average Rent as Percentage of Gross Income

    Median rent for 2018: $822

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