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Des Moines, IA Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Des Moines Iowa
Population 206,693 3,022,425
Median Age -1 36.85
Median Dwelling Age -1
In Current Residence 5+ years 50,227 % 210,484 %
Average household Income $57,634 $63,015
Median Value of Home Equity $182,345 $165,672
Median Mortgage Debt $84,584 $75,982
Total Household Expenditure -1
Total Crime Risk -1 64
Weather Risk -1 59
Air Pollution Index -1 76.9000
Median Travel Time to Work -1 20.3000
     

Population Characteristics

Des Moines Iowa
Population 206,693 3,022,425
     
Male Population 100,536 1,493,716
Female Population 106,157 1,528,709
     
     

Age

Des Moines Iowa
Median Age -1 36.85
     
Population: Age 0-4 15,952 208,957
Population: Age 5-9 14,376 196,386
Population: Age 10-14 12,720 191,781
Population: Age 15-19 12,742 206,102
Population: Age 20-24 14,673 221,871
Population: Age 25-29 16,849 206,925
Population: Age 30-34 16,577 179,833
Population: Age 35-39 13,842 174,351
Population: Age 40-44 12,887 183,158
Population: Age 45-49 13,257 205,454
Population: Age 50-54 13,110 216,770
Population: Age 55-59 12,079 201,998
Population: Age 60-64 10,161 169,448
Population: Age 65-69 7,795 130,175
Population: Age 70-74 5,916 101,325
Population: Age 75-79 4,875 80,732
Population: Age 80-84 3,945 66,480
Population: Age 85+ 4,937 80,679
     

Race Distribution

Des Moines Iowa
Race: White 166,020 2,783,708
"Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut" 1,436 13,378
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 8,204 50,857
Race: Other 7,018 39,009
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander -1 1,662
Race: Black 19,124 85,456
     

Hispanic Distribution

Des Moines Iowa
Population: Hispanic 23,522 140,457
Population: Not Hispanic 183,172 2,881,968
     

Education

Des Moines Iowa
Education: Less than 9th Grade 5,694 75,284
Education: Some High School 10,326 117,578
Education: High School Graduate 44,416 692,506
Education: Some College 28,375 418,747
Education: Associate Degree 12,011 195,527
Education: Bachelors Degree 25,318 344,387
Education: Graduate Degree 10,089 153,299
     

Marital Status

Des Moines Iowa
Never Married 45,504 600,358
Now Married 77,590 1,364,187
Separated 9,522 75,414
Widowed 10,488 167,703
Divorced 20,549 217,125
     

Households

Des Moines Iowa
Households 83,125 1,226,386
Average Household Size -1
     
Households: Family 48,997 797,948
Households: Non-Family 34,128 428,438
     
Households: With Children 25,991 376,069
Households: No Children 23,007 421,879
     

Housing Characteristics

Des Moines Iowa
Median Dwelling Age -1
Average household Income $57,634 $63,015
Median Value of Home Equity $182,345 $165,672
Median Mortgage Debt $84,584 $75,982
     

Home Ownership

Des Moines Iowa
Vacant Dwellings 6969 114592
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 56274 900290
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 26851 326096
     

Turnover

Des Moines Iowa
In Current Residence 5+ years 50,227 % 210,484 %
Annual Residential Turnover -1 % 0 %
     
Median Years in Residence -1 18.04
     

Income Characteristics

Des Moines Iowa
Median household income $43,959 $49,130
Average household Income $57,634 $63,015
Per capita income ($1) $25,982
Median Disposable Income $38,091 $41,769
     

Income Growth

Des Moines Iowa
     

Household Income

Des Moines Iowa
"Household Income: $75,000-$100,000" -1
"Household Income: $250,000-$500,000" -1
     

Median Income

Des Moines Iowa
Median Income: Age < 25 $5,807 $74,436
Median Income: Age 25-34 $16,621 $182,688
Median Income: Age 35-44 $17,445 $241,284
Median Income: Age 45-54 $15,016 $223,186
Median Income: Age 55-64 $9,496 $149,615
Median Income: Age 65-74 $7,809 $132,575
Median Income: Age 75+ $8,421 $145,492
     

Cost of Living Index

Des Moines Iowa
Total Household Expenditure -1
Contributions -1
Personal Insurance -1
Apparel -1
Education -1 108
Entertainment -1 112
Food And Beverages -1 111
Health Care -1 112
Household Furnishings And Equipment -1 112
Shelter -1 111
Household Operations -1
Miscellaneous Expenses -1 112
Personal Care -1 111
Reading -1 112
Tobacco -1 110
Transportation -1 112
Utilities -1 111
Gifts -1 112
     
     

Financial Characteristics

Des Moines Iowa
Median Household Net Worth $43,641 $48,191
Average Household Net Worth ($1) $398,756
Median Value of Home Equity $182,345 $165,672
Median Mortgage Debt $84,584 $75,982
     

Net Worth

Des Moines Iowa
     

Investments and Debt

Des Moines Iowa
Median Value of Transaction Accounts ($1) $7,747
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit ($1) $19,144
Median Value of Savings Bonds ($1) $1,545
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $57,950 $66,263
Median Value of Stocks $16,409 $18,377
Median Value of Mutual Funds $52,011 $56,135
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $49,328 $55,574
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins ($1) $8,609
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $63,895 $63,814
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $8,840 $10,045
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $64,287 $75,705
Median Value of Vehicles Owned ($1) $16,948
Median Value of Investment Property Equity ($1) $75,715
Median Value of Business Equity $103,229 $116,459
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $16,279 $18,264
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $504,037 $495,541
Median Installment Loan Debt ($1) $13,190
Median Lines of Credit Debt ($1) $4,619
Median Credit Card Debt ($1) $3,359
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $81,134 $70,563
Median Other Debt ($1)
Median Total Debts $190,441 $172,490
     

Occupation

Des Moines Iowa
     
Occupations: White Collar 113,779 993,124
Occupations: Blue Collar 54,547 700,135
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 28,949 252,641
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 6,286 45,027
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 7,647 51,413
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 9,105 138,636
Business Counts: Administrative Support 38,702 318,379
"Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations" 383 4,902
Business Counts: Private Household -1 128
Business Counts: Protective Services 2,134 20,725
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 21,207 258,154
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 934 8,329
"Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing" 2,809 37,390
"Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based" 11,306 163,482
"Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based" 3,110 44,461
"Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors" 4,537 55,615
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 4,190 55,721
"Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers" 4,319 56,130
     
"Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing" 980 25,054
Employees: Mining -1 1,913
Employees: Construction 4,226 70,764
Employees: Manufacturing 7,244 200,019
Employees: Transportation and Communications 4,835 82,089
Employees: Wholesale Trade -1 91,174
Employees: Retail Trade 18,899 323,510
"Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate" 36,788 139,006
Employees: Services 71,014 653,584
Employees: Public Administration 19,371 106,169
     

Transportation & Commute

Des Moines Iowa
Median Travel Time to Work -1 20.3000
Transportation to Work: Public 2,409 % 14,469 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 92,909 % 1,334,779 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 3,660 % 71,441 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 2,411 % 70,820 %
     

Crime Risk

Des Moines Iowa
Total Crime Risk -1 64
     
Personal Crime Risk -1 60
Murder Risk -1 31
Rape Risk -1
Robbery Risk -1 29
Assault Risk -1 72
     
Property Crime Risk -1 84
Burglary Risk -1
Larceny Risk -1 93
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk -1 43
     

Temperature & Rain

Des Moines Iowa
Average January High Temperature -1 27.69
Average January Low Temperature -1 8.21
Average July High Temperature -1 85.86
Average July Low Temperature -1 63.09
     
Annual Precipitation -1 64.93
     

Weather Risk Index

Des Moines Iowa
Weather Risk -1 59
Earthquake Risk -1
Hail Index -1 123
Hurricane Index -1 2
Tornado Index -1 121
Wind Index -1 91
     

Environmental Quality Index

Des Moines Iowa
Air Pollution Index -1 76.9000
Ozone Index -1 88
Carbon Monoxide Index -1 87
Lead Index -1 89
NO2 Index -1
Particulate Matter Index -1 110
     
  
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