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Des Moines, IA Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Des Moines Iowa
Community Characteristics
Population 205,566 2,981,484
Population Density 2,712 53
Educational Climate Index 4
Median Age 35 37.48
Median Dwelling Age 46 41
In Current Residence 5+ years 35 % 38 %
Median Home Sale Price $105,450
Average household Income $51,190 $56,843
Median Value of Home Equity $157,745 $168,675
Median Mortgage Debt $304,104 $330,171
Total Household Expenditure 85 92
Total Crime Risk 204 81
Weather Risk 84 59
Air Pollution Index 97 90
Median Travel Time to Work 16.26 14.93
     

Population Characteristics

Des Moines Iowa
Population 205,566 2,981,484
Population Density 2,712 53
     
Male Population 99,890 1,470,249
Female Population 105,676 1,511,235
     
Population Change Since 1990 6 % 7 %
Population Change Since 2000 3 % 2 %
     

Age

Des Moines Iowa
Median Age 35 37.48
     
Population: Age 0-4 15,501 183,969
Population: Age 5-9 13,635 178,013
Population: Age 10-14 12,654 184,837
Population: Age 15-19 12,887 201,582
Population: Age 20-24 14,419 218,018
Population: Age 25-29 15,388 210,880
Population: Age 30-34 15,358 185,678
Population: Age 35-39 14,729 183,324
Population: Age 40-44 15,116 208,734
Population: Age 45-49 14,771 226,397
Population: Age 50-54 13,617 219,165
Population: Age 55-59 12,201 190,998
Population: Age 60-64 9,562 149,999
Population: Age 65-69 7,021 115,554
Population: Age 70-74 5,523 95,006
Population: Age 75-79 4,914 83,266
Population: Age 80-84 3,848 68,336
Population: Age 85+ 4,425 77,728
     

Race Distribution

Des Moines Iowa
Race: White 166,761 2,781,587
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 374 6,013
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 9,123 45,553
Race: Other 8,001 43,734
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 34 419
Race: Black 16,132 66,383
     

Hispanic Distribution

Des Moines Iowa
Population: Hispanic 19,819 119,266
Population: Not Hispanic 185,747 2,862,218
     

Education

Des Moines Iowa
Education: Less than 9th Grade 2,819 64,367
Education: Some High School 9,986 124,378
Education: High School Graduate 45,706 721,138
Education: Some College 28,890 408,973
Education: Associate Degree 12,149 197,979
Education: Bachelors Degree 26,431 344,333
Education: Graduate Degree 10,489 153,897
     

Marital Status

Des Moines Iowa
Never Married 46,156 601,245
Now Married 77,012 1,365,983
Separated 9,452 75,994
Widowed 10,510 171,726
Divorced 20,719 219,213
     

Households

Des Moines Iowa
Households 86,923 1,220,474
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 50,524 797,627
Households: Non-Family 36,399 422,847
     
Households: With Children 29,511 382,395
Households: No Children 57,413 838,079
     

Housing Characteristics

Des Moines Iowa
Median Dwelling Age 46 41
Median Home Sale Price $105,450
Average household Income $51,190 $56,843
Median Value of Home Equity $157,745 $168,675
Median Mortgage Debt $304,104 $330,171
     

Home Ownership

Des Moines Iowa
Vacant Dwellings 7668 114824
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 58342 895464
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 28581 325010
     

Turnover

Des Moines Iowa
In Current Residence 5+ years 35 % 38 %
Annual Residential Turnover 23 % 19 %
     
Median Years in Residence 2.98 3.57
     

Income Characteristics

Des Moines Iowa
Median household income $46,268 $48,132
Average household Income $51,190 $56,843
Per capita income $22,755 $24,069
Median Disposable Income $39,780 $41,052
     

Income Growth

Des Moines Iowa
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 73 % 83 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 20 % 22 %
     

Household Income

Des Moines Iowa
Household Income: $0-$10,000 6,924 84,488
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 4,090 57,979
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 4,695 67,459
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 5,366 74,176
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 5,975 77,086
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 5,340 71,687
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 4,831 66,614
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 5,086 71,093
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 4,549 63,282
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 9,031 126,056
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 10,399 143,728
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 10,701 152,591
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 4,616 73,956
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 2,201 34,404
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 1,426 26,692
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 414 8,372
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 526 9,666
Household Income: $500,000+ 753 11,145
     

Median Income

Des Moines Iowa
Median Income: Age < 25 $35,143 $31,799
Median Income: Age 25-34 $46,586 $46,787
Median Income: Age 35-44 $50,592 $54,683
Median Income: Age 45-54 $53,243 $59,169
Median Income: Age 55-64 $48,884 $52,462
Median Income: Age 65-74 $38,496 $39,284
Median Income: Age 75+ $35,015 $31,337
     

Cost of Living Index

Des Moines Iowa
Total Household Expenditure 85 92
Contributions 79 87
Personal Insurance 80 88
Apparel 85 91
Education 78 84
Entertainment 85 91
Food And Beverages 87 93
Health Care 88 95
Household Furnishings And Equipment 83 90
Shelter 85 91
Household Operations 81 88
Miscellaneous Expenses 87 93
Personal Care 86 92
Reading 85 91
Tobacco 92 98
Transportation 87 93
Utilities 88 94
Gifts 81 88
     
Sales Tax Rate 6 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Des Moines Iowa
Median Household Net Worth $119,260 $133,048
Average Household Net Worth $397,032 $435,811
Median Value of Home Equity $157,745 $168,675
Median Mortgage Debt $304,104 $330,171
     

Net Worth

Des Moines Iowa
Net Worth: $0 or Less 10,397 138,775
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 11,983 160,740
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 6,301 85,890
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 10,837 150,727
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 11,596 163,617
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 14,173 202,516
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 16,397 237,155
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 6,336 92,701
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 3,290 48,624
     

Investments and Debt

Des Moines Iowa
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $22,531 $24,323
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $6,326 $6,747
Median Value of Savings Bonds $988 $1,039
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $8,288 $9,531
Median Value of Stocks $28,065 $31,636
Median Value of Mutual Funds $24,043 $26,617
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $54,507 $59,770
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $5,052 $5,485
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $13,274 $14,602
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $3,522 $3,882
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $166,596 $183,631
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $16,472 $17,155
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $30,445 $33,436
Median Value of Business Equity $20,945 $23,076
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $74,142 $83,014
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $4,356 $4,817
Median Installment Loan Debt $55,552 $58,901
Median Lines of Credit Debt $5,883 $6,504
Median Credit Card Debt $498 $547
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $8,336 $8,496
Median Other Debt $12,185 $13,798
Median Total Debts $139,322 $155,248
     

Occupation

Des Moines Iowa
     
Occupations: White Collar 125,213 1,273,060
Occupations: Blue Collar 25,874 385,374
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 28,601 259,827
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 4,467 43,357
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 7,240 52,444
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 10,430 140,044
Business Counts: Administrative Support 33,596 316,160
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 419 5,190
Business Counts: Private Household 1 152
Business Counts: Protective Services 1,788 19,344
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 19,190 248,220
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 846 7,998
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 2,178 31,189
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 9,673 153,524
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 2,881 42,973
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 3,673 52,857
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 3,628 51,625
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 3,841 53,206
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 578 18,014
Employees: Mining 58 2,722
Employees: Construction 4,458 70,693
Employees: Manufacturing 6,842 202,635
Employees: Transportation and Communications 4,337 71,327
Employees: Wholesale Trade 5,790 84,546
Employees: Retail Trade 21,833 323,911
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 18,371 121,662
Employees: Services 71,430 663,181
Employees: Public Administration 17,390 99,769
     

Transportation & Commute

Des Moines Iowa
Median Travel Time to Work 16.26 14.93
Transportation to Work: Public 2 % 1 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 92 % 89 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 4 % 5 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 2 % 5 %
     

Crime Risk

Des Moines Iowa
Total Crime Risk 204 81
     
Personal Crime Risk 157 58
Murder Risk 106 28
Rape Risk 197 82
Robbery Risk 117 28
Assault Risk 124 71
     
Property Crime Risk 202 83
Burglary Risk 142 82
Larceny Risk 239 91
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 147 45
     

Temperature & Rain

Des Moines Iowa
Average January High Temperature 29.1 27.14
Average January Low Temperature 11.7 8.24
Average July High Temperature 86 84.75
Average July Low Temperature 66.1 63.04
     
Annual Precipitation 34.72 33.99
     

Weather Risk Index

Des Moines Iowa
Weather Risk 84 59
Earthquake Risk 14 18
Hail Index 89 125
Hurricane Index 4 2
Tornado Index 192 119
Wind Index 49 91
     

Environmental Quality Index

Des Moines Iowa
Air Pollution Index 97 90
Ozone Index 92 88
Carbon Monoxide Index 101 87
Lead Index 106 90
NO2 Index 78 73
Particulate Matter Index 107 110
     
  
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by Onboard Informatics.
Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Top 10 List
Highest Median Household Income
Zip
1
50327
$73,899
2
50321
$61,569
3
50310
$55,015
4
50312
$53,753
5
50320
$51,704
6
50311
$48,367
7
50315
$47,640
8
50317
$46,346
9
50313
$45,726
10
50316
$38,180
Median Value of Home Equity
Zip
1
50321
$217,584
2
50327
$207,455
3
50312
$195,180
4
50310
$173,565
5
50320
$165,892
6
50317
$164,252
7
50313
$160,930
8
50311
$151,902
9
50315
$151,138
10
50316
$139,555
Fastest Growing (change since 2000)
Zip
1
50327
26 %
2
50320
20 %
3
50309
13 %
4
50321
9 %
5
50317
6 %
6
50315
3 %
7
50316
2 %
8
50312
2 %
9
50314
1 %
10
50313
0 %
Longest Commute
Zip
1
50327
19.92
2
50320
19.36
3
50317
17.59
4
50315
17.36
5
50313
17.01
6
50310
16.63
7
50316
15.69
8
50314
15.52
9
50321
15.44
10
50311
13.97
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by OnBoard LLC.
Copyright © 2009 OnBoard LLC. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

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