Des MoinesIowa

Des Moines Population Demographics

According to US population projections for 2022, the estimated population of Des Moines is 212,333. 25.41% is under 18, while 12.95% is over 65.

A closer look at the age demography reveals that 6.73% of the population was five years old or younger, 25.41% were 18 years or younger and 25.62% were aged 65 years and over. The gender split in the state was nearly even, with 50.46% female and 49.54% male.

Des Moines Housing

According to the US Census, Des Moines has 97,957 housing units. The average owner-occupied housing unit rate in Des Moines was 92.30%. At the same time, the city's median value of owner-occupied homes was $165,100

Des Moines Racial Demographics

In 2020, the US Census estimated that White Alone and Black Or African American Alone constitute 76.22% of Des Moines's population. Residents of the city who were Asian Alone, made up 6.76% of the total population.

Other racial groups include Some Other Race Alone, constituting 6.62% of the city's population and White Black Or African American at 1.74%

How Educated is Des Moines

According to Census estimates, in 2021, 18.0% of Des Moines residents had a bachelor's degree, while 9.6% had a graduate or professional degree.

Overall, 27.60% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Average Income in Des Moines

The median household income in Des Moines is $60,693. This figure is significantly (approximately 0.00%) less than the state average of $60,693.

Estimates by family type revealed that families earned an average of $73,761 per year, while married-couple families earned an average of $87,318.

A closer examination of the income groups of Des Moines households revealed that the largest income group consisted of households with an annual income between $50,000 and $74,999. Other groups with yearly high household incomes include those between $75,000 and $99,999 (16.2%) and those with incomes exceeding $200,000 (4.3%). 4.8% of households in the City of Angels had an annual income of less than $10,000.

Median Income by Type of Family