Des Moines, Iowa Information & Statistics

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.

Des Moines Population Trends

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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 Median Age over Time

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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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Des Moines Average Commute

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Des Moines Primary Transportation

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Des Moines Gender Mix

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Des Moines Field of Employment

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Des Moines 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

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