Des Moines, IA City Data

Des Moines, IA is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 198,682 people who live in Des Moines and approximately 374,601 who live in Polk County. We want to help people moving to or living in Des Moines to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Des Moines. We have included Des Moines housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Des Moines Information

Polk County where Des Moines resides is 591.9 square miles. The resident population of this county is 374,601 and has a population rank of 156 out of all the places in the United States.

Des Moines has a total of 198,682 people and of those residents there are 96,157 males and 102,525 females. The median age of the male population is 32.6 and the female population is 35.1. There are approximately 6,221 births each year and around 2,774 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Des Moines varies per year, but currently 194,252 are one race and 4,430 are two or more races.

Of the 198,682 people who live in Des Moines, there are 55,201 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Des Moines is 28,004 male and 27,197 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 149,354.

General Des Moines Information
Total area in square miles - Polk County	591.9
Water area in square miles - Polk County	N/A
Resident population - Polk County	374,601
Population rank - Polk County	156
Total population	198,682
Total population (male)	96,157
Total population (female)	102,525
Population median age (male)	32.6
Population median age (female)	35.1
Births - Polk County	6,221
Deaths- Polk County	2,774
Population of one race	194,252
Population of two or more races	4,430
Population under 20 years	55,201
Population under 20 years (male)	28,004
Population under 20 years (female)	27,197
Total population 18 years and over	149,354

Des Moines Social Characteristics

There are 149,112 households in Des Moines. Families make up 97,182 of these households. The table below breaks down the Des Moines families into three different groups. Married-couple families (76,055), male householder with no wife present (5,014) and female householder with no husband present (14,530). The remainder of the Des Moines households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 52,511. Des Moines, IA moving companies help people in Des Moines move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Des Moines. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Des Moines is based, there are 153,638 females 15 and over; of those females there are 36,336 never married, 82,488 now married, 2,428 separated, 13,164 widowed, and 19,222 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 1,713 separated, 2,865 widowed and 13,169 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Des Moines social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Des Moines.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Polk County)
Total households	149,112
Family households (families)	97,182
With own children under 18 years	50,906
Married-couple family	76,055
With own children under 18 years	37,034
Male householder, no wife present, family	5,014
With own children under 18 years	2,873
Female householder, no husband present, family	14,530
With own children under 18 years	9,733
Nonfamily households	52,511
Householder living alone	41,848
65 years and over	12,808

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	26,087
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	17,508
Average household size	2.39
Average family size	3.04

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	152,775
Householder	48,710
Spouse	35,156
Child	54,688
Other relatives	2,691
Nonrelatives	4,795
Unmarried partner	2,272
Roomer or boarder	475
Housemate or roommate	827
Unmarried partner	5,320
Foster child	188
Other	1,033

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	39,370
Male householder	14,301
Male householder living alone	10,831
Male householder not living alone	3,470
Female householder	17,493
Female householder living alone	14,886
Female householder not living alone	2,607
Nonrelatives	7,576
Unmarried partner	3,048
Roomer or boarder	806
Housemate or roommate	2,900
Foster child	41
Other	781

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	153,638
Never married	36,336
Now married	82,488
Separated	2,428
Widowed	13,164
Divorced	19,222
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	1,713
Widowed	2,865
Divorced	13,169

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	198,682
Male	96,157
Under 5 years	7,678
5 to 9 years	7,061
10 to 14 years	6,650
15 to 17 years	3,806
18 and 19 years	2,809
20 years	1,469
21 years	1,450
22 to 24 years	4,318
25 to 29 years	8,180
30 to 34 years	8,303
35 to 39 years	8,068
40 to 44 years	7,461
45 to 49 years	6,633
50 to 54 years	5,586
55 to 59 years	4,088
60 and 61 years	1,381
62 to 64 years	1,744
65 and 66 years	1,185
67 to 69 years	1,524
70 to 74 years	2,491
75 to 79 years	2,095
80 to 84 years	1,275
85 years and over	902
Female	102,525
Under 5 years	7,215
5 to 9 years	6,884
10 to 14 years	6,399
15 to 17 years	3,635
18 and 19 years	3,064
20 years	1,704
21 years	1,567
22 to 24 years	4,690
25 to 29 years	8,195
30 to 34 years	7,772
35 to 39 years	7,727
40 to 44 years	7,504
45 to 49 years	6,768
50 to 54 years	6,050
55 to 59 years	4,601
60 and 61 years	1,526
62 to 64 years	2,137
65 and 66 years	1,323
67 to 69 years	2,096
70 to 74 years	3,315
75 to 79 years	3,162
80 to 84 years	2,476
85 years and over	2,715

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	198,682
One race	194,252
White	163,494
Black or African American	16,025
American Indian and Alaska Native	705
Asian	6,946
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	95
Some other race	439
Two or more races	4,430

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	192,145
People who are White alone	157,831
People who are Black or African American alone	15,526
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	676
People who are Asian alone	6,776
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	85
People who are Hispanic or Latino	12,951
People who are Some other race alone	6,904

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	346,421
Same house	172,443
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	31,651
Different state or abroad	39,430
Different state	30,447
Abroad	8,983

PLACE OF BIRTH (Polk County)
Total resident population	374,601
Born in United States	222,115
State of residence	266,730
Different state	83,929
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	1,780
Foreign born	22,162

Des Moines Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Des Moines. That total enrollment is 96,530 for the population of the country, which includes Des Moines. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 38,485 and elementary or high school enrollment was 124,829 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 21,021.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Des Moines population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	96,530
Pre-kindergarten	7,506
Public	4,099
Private	3,407
Kindergarten	5,587
Public	4,834
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	42,018
Public	37,942
Private	4,076
Elementary and high school	62,415
Public	56,690
Private	5,725
High school grades 9 to 12	20,397
Public	18,748
Private	1,649
College, undergraduate years	17,050
Public	10,143
Private	6,907
Graduate or professional school	3,972
Public	1,640
Private	2,332
Not enrolled in school	261,192

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	243,458
Less than 9th grade	8,829
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	19,573
High school graduate	71,750
Some college, no degree	53,454
Associate's degree	17,495
Bachelor's degree	72,357
Graduate or professional degree	29.7
Percent high school graduate or higher	88.3
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	51,183

Des Moines Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 288,558 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Des Moines. The Des Moines occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (72,439), service occupations (27,321), sales and office occupations (62,228), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (451), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (15,397) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (22,826). The 288,558 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 165,235 private wage and salary workers, 25,302 government workers, 9,761 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Polk County)
Population 16 years and over	288,558
In labor force	210,961
Civilian labor force	210,653
Employed	200,662
Unemployed	9,991
Percent Unemployed	4.7
Armed Forces	308
Females 16 years and over	151,061
In labor force	102,427
Civilian labor force	102,384
Unemployed Civilian labor force	4,234
Armed forces	43
Males 16 years and over	137,497
In labor force	108,534
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	5,757
Armed forces	265

COMMUTING TO WORK (Polk County)
Workers 16 years and over	198,183
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	162,539
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	20,613
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	3,997
Other means	731
Worked at home	6,165
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	3,502,685

OCCUPATION (Polk County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	72,439
Management, professional, and related occupations	72,439
Service occupations	27,321
Sales and office occupations	62,228
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	451
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	15,397
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	22,826

INDUSTRY (Polk County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	72,439
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	1,109
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	17,798
Wholesale trade	8,347
Retail trade	24,417
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	10,229
Information	7,272
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	30,540
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	19,073
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	36,854
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	14,356
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	9,711

CLASS OF WORKER (Polk County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	72,439
Private wage and salary workers	165,235
Government workers	25,302
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	9,761
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Des Moines Housing Characteristics

In Des Moines, IA there are 156,447 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 149,112 occupied and 7,335 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Des Moines, there are 101,623 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 7,708 units in Des Moines. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Des Moines, IA local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Des Moines, IA truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Des Moines. There are 1,859 housing units with rent less than $200, 1,965 with rent between $200-299, 10,831 with rent between $300-499 and 30,482 with rent for $500 and above. Full Des Moines gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Des Moines, IA home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Polk County)
Total housing units	156,447
Occupied housing units	149,112
Vacant housing units	7,335

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Polk County)
Total housing units	156,447
1-unit, detached	101,623
1-unit, attached	7,708
2 units	4,574
3 or 4 units	3,841
5 to 9 units	6,855
10 to 19 units	8,399
20 to 49 units	12,079
50 or more units	6,398
Mobile home	4,934

HOUSING TENURE (Polk County)
Occupied housing units	149,112
Owner-occupied	102,621
Renter-occupied	46,491

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Polk County)
Occupied housing units	149,112
No vehicles available	10,158
2 vehicle available	88,756
3 vehicles available	18,866
4 vehicles available	5,038
5 or more vehicles available	1,891

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Polk County)
Occupied housing units	149,112
Utility gas	118,263
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	24,550
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	347
Coal or coke	5
Wood	192
Solar energy
Other fuel	1,511
No fuel used	762

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Polk County)
Occupied housing units	149,112
Less Than $50,000	102,621
$50,000 to $99,999	36,071
$100,000 to $149,999	27,567
$150,000 to $199,999	11,225
$200,000 to $299,999	6,159
$300,000 to $499,999	1,742
$1,000,000 or more	44
Median (dollars)	103,100

GROSS RENT (Polk County)
Occupied units paying rent	46,491
Less than $200	1,859
$200 to $299	1,965
$300 to $499	10,831
$500 to $699	18,936
$700 to $999	9,622
$1,000 to $1,499	1,601
$1,500 or more	322