Ames, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Story County County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
66,112
Population
2,344/sq mi density
$60,102
Median Income
$33,314 per capita
$263,800
Home Value
$303,902 Zillow
$1,040
Median Rent
31.7% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
154
Violent Crime/100K
1,515 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$60,102 median income, 6.4% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$263,800 home value, $1,040/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
154 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
63.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
66,112
Census 2023
Population Density
2,344
per square mile
Land Area
25.3
square miles (65.4 km²)
Median Age
23.3 yrs
40% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
52.9%
Male
47.1%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 79% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 3.7% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 4.9% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 9.4% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 3% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
79%
Black
3.7%
Hispanic
4.9%
Asian
9.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 86.6% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 14.5% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
86.6%
Spanish
14.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
10.9%
Veterans
3.4%
43% below US avg (6%)
Disability
8.7%
33% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
94.9%
4% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
5.1%
41% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.478
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 66,112 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 2,344 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 25.3 sq mi |
| Median Age | 23.3 years |
Gender
| Male | 52.9% |
| Female | 47.1% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 79.0% |
| Black or African American | 3.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4.9% |
| Asian | 9.4% |
Language
| English Only | 86.6% |
| Spanish | 14.5% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 10.9% |
| Veterans | 3.4% |
| Disability | 8.7% |
| Health Insurance | 94.9% |
| Uninsured | 5.1% |
| Broadband Access | 72.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.478 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 3, Metro / under 250K |