Des Moines Population History 1880 - 2023

Des Moines Population Facts

What is the current population of Des Moines?

Based on the latest 2024 data from the US census, the current population of Des Moines is 210,381. Des Moines, Iowa is the 112th largest city in the US.

What county is Des Moines, Iowa in?

Parts of Des Moines are located within Polk County and Warren County.

What is the size of Des Moines, Iowa in square miles?

Des Moines has an area of 80.9 square miles. Des Moines is the largest city, by area, in Iowa.

What was the peak population of Des Moines?

The peak population of Des Moines was in 2020, when its population was 213,699. In 2020, Des Moines was the 106th largest city in the US; now its fallen to the 112th largest city in the US. Des Moines is currently 1.6% smaller than it was in 2020.

How quickly is Des Moines growing?

Des Moines has grown 5.3% since the 2000. Des Moines, Iowa's growth is below average. 77% of similarly sized cities are growing faster since 2000.

What is the population density of Des Moines, Iowa?

Des Moines has a population density of 2,515.6 people per square mile. Des Moines has the 3rd highest population density in Iowa.

Des Moines Demographics

What is the voting age population of Des Moines, Iowa?

The total voting age population of Des Moines, Iowa, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 149,320. The voting age population is 48.4% male and 51.6% female.

What percentage of Des Moines, Iowa residents are senior citizens?

According to the latest census statistics, 12.0% of the residents of Des Moines are 65 or older.

What are the racial demographics of Des Moines, Iowa?

The racial demographics of Des Moines are 75.8% White, 11.4% Black, 6.2% Asian, 3.9% Two or more races, 2.3% Other, 0.4% American Indian and 0.1% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander. Additionally, 13.6% of the population identifies as Hispanic.

What percentage of Des Moines, Iowa residents are below the poverty line?

In Des Moines, 16.1% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 23.2%. On a per-household basis, 12.1% of families are below the poverty line in Des Moines.

What percentage of Des Moines, Iowa residents are in the labor force?

Among those aged 16 and older, 70.3% of Des Moines residents are in the labor force.

What are the education levels among Des Moines, Iowa residents?

Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 86.3% of Des Moines residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 26.7% have a bachelor's degree and 8.1% have a graduate or professional degree.

What percentage of Des Moines, Iowa residents speak a non-English language at home?

Among Des Moines residents aged 5 and older, 18.4% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 9.4% of residents speak Spanish at home, 2.5% speak an Indo-European language, and 4.4% speak an Asian language.

Des Moines Income & Labor Statistics

What is the unemployment rate in Des Moines, Iowa?

The unemployment rate in Des Moines is 5.8%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.

What percentage of Des Moines, Iowa residents work for the government?

In Des Moines, 10.5% of the residents in the non-military labor force are employed by the local, state and federal government.

What is the median income in Des Moines, Iowa?

The median household income in Des Moines is $53,525.

Des Moines Housing & Rent Statistics

What percentage of housing units are owner-occupied in Des Moines, Iowa?

In Des Moines, 60.1% of housing units are occupied by their owners.

What percentage of housing units are rented in Des Moines, Iowa?

Renters occupy 39.9% of housing units in Des Moines.

What percentage of Des Moines, Iowa housing units were built before 1940?

Of all the housing units in Des Moines, 29.3% of them were build before 1940.

What percentage of Des Moines, Iowa housing units were built after 2000?

In Des Moines, 10.5% of the total housing units were built after the year 2000, which is approximately 9,800 units.

What is the median monthly rent in Des Moines, Iowa?

The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in Des Moines is $855.

What percentage of households in Des Moines, Iowa have broadband internet?

In Des Moines, 79.7% of households have an active broadband internet connection.