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As of 2010-2014, the total population of Des Moines is 206,702, which is 4.04% more than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is lower than the state average rate of 5.19% and is much lower than the national average rate of 11.61%. The Des Moines population density is 2,502.59 people per square mile, which is much higher than the state average density of 54.70 people per square mile and is much higher than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Des Moines is white, which represent 77.55% of the total population. The average Des Moines education level is lower than the state average and is lower than the national average.

Topics:Population GrowthPopulation DensityPopulation by RacesPopulation by First AncestryPopulation by GenderPopulation by AgeEducationSchool EnrollmentHousehold and FamilyMarital StatusPlace of Birth and CitizenshipLanguage

Population in 2010-2014: 206,702. #1

Population Growth Since 2000, #361

Des Moines, IA
4.04%
Iowa
5.19%
U.S.
11.61%

Population Density, #10

Des Moines, IA
2,502.59 per square mile
Iowa
54.70 per square mile
U.S.
82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:160,296 (77.55%, #996)
Black:22,551 (10.91%, #4)
Hispanic:25,429 (12.30%, #55)
Asian:10,399 (5.03%, #19)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):1,017 (0.49%, #137)
One Race, Other:5,668 (2.74%, see rank)
Two or More Races:6,771 (3.28%, see rank)

Hispanic Population
Mexican:20,451 (80.42%, see rank)
Puerto Rican:746 (2.93%, see rank)
Cuban:139 (0.55%, see rank)
Central American:3,144 (12.36%, see rank)
South American:253 (0.99%, see rank)

Asian Population
Indian:508 (4.89%, see rank)
Chinese:637 (6.13%, see rank)
Filipino:198 (1.90%, see rank)
Japanese:104 (1.00%, see rank)
Korean:304 (2.92%, see rank)
Vietnamese:2,433 (23.40%, see rank)
Asian, Other:6,215 (59.77%, see rank)
 

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

161,216 (77.99%) out of the total population of 206,702 reported first ancestry.

 Des Moines, IA% of the Total PopulationIowaU.S.
Arab4940.24%, see rank0.27%0.56%
Czech1,5080.73%, see rank1.89%0.47%
Danish2,4971.21%, see rank1.86%0.42%
Dutch6,8933.33%, see rank4.35%1.40%
English16,2837.88%, see rank8.78%8.02%
French4,9032.37%, see rank2.60%3.34%
German45,19221.86%, see rank36.73%15.03%
Greek3830.19%, see rank0.22%0.41%
Hungarian3820.18%, see rank0.12%0.46%
Irish24,84612.02%, see rank14.07%10.80%
Italian7,2983.53%, see rank2.10%5.52%
Norwegian6,2983.05%, see rank5.34%1.42%
Polish2,2771.10%, see rank1.28%3.01%
Portuguese1680.08%, see rank0.06%0.44%
Russian7580.37%, see rank0.36%0.92%
Scotch-Irish1,7810.86%, see rank0.85%0.99%
Scottish3,5691.73%, see rank1.51%1.72%
Subsaharan African4,8162.33%, see rank0.56%0.95%
Swedish4,4812.17%, see rank2.92%1.27%
Swiss4770.23%, see rank0.47%0.30%
Ukrainian1030.05%, see rank0.09%0.31%
American10,1644.92%, see rank6.36%7.12%
Welsh1,2120.59%, see rank0.67%0.57%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 100,720 (48.73%, see rank)
Females: 105,982 (51.27%, see rank)

Des Moines, IA
Male: 48.73%
Female: 51.27%
Iowa
Male: 49.58%
Female: 50.42%
U.S.
Male: 49.19%
Female: 50.81%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)
Des Moines, IA
33.40 years old
Iowa
38.00 years old
U.S.
37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)
Des Moines, IA
32.50 years old
Iowa
36.70 years old
U.S.
36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)
Des Moines, IA
34.30 years old
Iowa
39.40 years old
U.S.
38.80 years old

 Des Moines, IA% of the Total PopulationIowaU.S.
Under 5 years16,4087.94%, see rank6.39%6.36%
5 to 9 years15,2197.36%, see rank6.62%6.51%
10 to 14 years13,5066.53%, see rank6.58%6.59%
15 to 19 years13,3796.47%, see rank6.96%6.85%
20 to 24 years15,6337.56%, see rank7.21%7.13%
25 to 34 years34,25916.57%, see rank12.65%13.47%
35 to 44 years26,99313.06%, see rank11.80%12.96%
45 to 54 years26,47212.81%, see rank13.73%14.09%
55 to 64 years22,31110.79%, see rank12.80%12.29%
65 to 74 years12,1165.86%, see rank7.81%7.64%
75 to 84 6,8283.30%, see rank4.98%4.25%
85 years and over3,5781.73%, see rank2.48%1.85%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

 Des Moines, IAIowaU.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population132,557, 100%2,038,942209,056,129
Less Than High School16,834, 12.70%, see rank8.73%13.67%
High School Graduate41,670, 31.44%, see rank32.51%27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree41,272, 31.14%, see rank32.40%29.09%
Bachelor Degree22,913, 17.29%, see rank17.99%18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree9,868, 7.44%, see rank8.36%11.01%
USA.com Education Index#13.33, see rank13.6013.54
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

 Des Moines, IA IowaU.S.
Total PublicPrivatePublicPrivatePublicPrivate
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten6,65378.67%21.33%78.45%21.55%71.30%28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)22,42489.84%, see rank10.16%, see rank89.39%10.61%89.86%10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)9,81091.10%, see rank8.90%, see rank92.11%7.89%90.60%9.40%
College13,45752.98%, see rank47.02%, see rank74.24%25.76%78.37%21.63%
Graduate School2,85628.33%, see rank71.67%, see rank64.78%35.22%58.86%41.14%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

 Des Moines, IAIowaU.S.
Total Households81,239, 100%1,232,228116,211,092
Average Household Size2.47, see rank2.422.63
1 Person Households25,635, 31.56%, see rank28.77%27.57%
2 or More Person Households55,604, 68.44%, see rank71.23%72.43%
Family Households (Families)48,965, 60.27%, see rank64.68%66.22%
Average Family Size3.26, see rank3.053.32
Married-Couple Family32,109, 39.52%, see rank51.37%48.42%
Nonfamily Households32,274, 39.73%, see rank35.32%33.78%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

 Des Moines, IA%IowaU.S.
15 Years and Over Total161,569see rank2,475,176252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over77,791100%, see rank1,217,529123,281,364
Never Married29,74538.24%, see rank31.87%35.77%
Married36,29046.65%, see rank55.49%52.04%
Widowed1,9012.44%, see rank2.60%2.57%
Divorced9,85512.67%, see rank10.05%9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over83,778100%, see rank1,257,647129,692,771
Never Married26,33931.44%, see rank25.22%29.48%
Married37,37744.61%, see rank53.54%49.19%
Widowed7,6119.08%, see rank9.92%9.16%
Divorced12,45114.86%, see rank11.31%12.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

 Des Moines, IA%IowaU.S.
Native183,28288.67%, see rank95.33%86.93%
Born in the State of Residence138,51267.01%, see rank71.51%58.73%
Born in Different State43,21420.91%, see rank23.31%26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas,
or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)		1,5560.75%, see rank0.51%1.42%
Foreign Born23,42011.33%, see rank4.67%13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship8,6194.17%, see rank1.75%5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship14,8017.16%, see rank2.91%7.09%
Born In Europe1,9890.96%, see rank0.68%1.53%
Born In Asia7,6923.72%, see rank1.60%3.82%
Born In Africa3,7361.81%, see rank0.39%0.55%
Born In Oceania950.05%, see rank0.04%0.07%
Born In Latin America9,6174.65%, see rank1.84%6.83%
Born In Northern America2910.14%, see rank0.12%0.26%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

 Des Moines, IA%IowaU.S.
English68,22383.98%, see rank92.20%79.39%
Spanish6,7038.25%, see rank3.98%11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages1,7582.16%, see rank1.97%4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages3,0883.80%, see rank1.36%3.36%
Other1,4671.81%, see rank0.50%0.99%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.


 
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