Des Moines, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Polk County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
212,464
Population
2,410/sq mi density
$63,966
Median Income
$36,459 per capita
$183,700
Home Value
$210,572 Zillow
$1,054
Median Rent
28.8% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
707
Violent Crime/100K
3,157 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$63,966 median income, 5.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$183,700 home value, $1,054/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
707 violent crimes/100K (86% above avg)
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
29.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
212,464
Census 2023
Population Density
2,410
per square mile
Land Area
90.7
square miles (235.0 km²)
Median Age
34.6 yrs
11% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
49.5%
Male
50.5%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 66.9% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 12% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 16% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 6.2% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
66.9%
Black
12%
Hispanic
16%
Asian
6.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 78.4% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 20.5% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 1.1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
78.4%
Spanish
20.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
14.0%
Veterans
5.5%
8% below US avg (6%)
Disability
14.3%
10% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
93.3%
2% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
6.7%
22% 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 | 212,464 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 2,410 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 90.7 sq mi |
| Median Age | 34.6 years |
Gender
| Male | 49.5% |
| Female | 50.5% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 66.9% |
| Black or African American | 12.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16.0% |
| Asian | 6.2% |
Language
| English Only | 78.4% |
| Spanish | 20.5% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 14.0% |
| Veterans | 5.5% |
| Disability | 14.3% |
| Health Insurance | 93.3% |
| Uninsured | 6.7% |
| Broadband Access | 87.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.433 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |