Ankeny, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Polk County County
4.0
/5.0
A
Great
70,542
Population
2,211/sq mi density
$106,603
Median Income
$48,501 per capita
$311,300
Home Value
$338,606 Zillow
$1,279
Median Rent
24.7% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
170
Violent Crime/100K
1,032 property/100K
A
Overall
4.0 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$106,603 median income, 2.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$311,300 home value, $1,279/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
170 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
53.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
70,542
Census 2023
Population Density
2,211
per square mile
Land Area
31.9
square miles (82.6 km²)
Median Age
33.2 yrs
15% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
49.8%
Male
50.2%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 89.8% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 2% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 4% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 3.1% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 1.1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
89.8%
Black
2%
Hispanic
4%
Asian
3.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 92% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 8% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
92%
Spanish
8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
5.0%
Veterans
5.8%
3% below US avg (6%)
Disability
7.4%
43% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
96.2%
5% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
3.8%
56% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.433
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 70,542 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 2,211 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 31.9 sq mi |
| Median Age | 33.2 years |
Gender
| Male | 49.8% |
| Female | 50.2% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 89.8% |
| Black or African American | 2.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4.0% |
| Asian | 3.1% |
Language
| English Only | 92.0% |
| Spanish | 8.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 5.0% |
| Veterans | 5.8% |
| Disability | 7.4% |
| Health Insurance | 96.2% |
| Uninsured | 3.8% |
| Broadband Access | 92.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.433 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |