Median Household Income
$65,932 ± $1,922
Median Home Value
$194,700 ± $3,372
Median Gross Rent
$1,090 ± $21/mo
Per Capita Income
$37,863
Poverty Rate
15.0%
Unemployment Rate
5.6%
Homeownership Rate
60.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
29.7%
Median Age
34.6
Average Commute
17 min
Households
90,105
Veterans
8,179
Population Over Time
Des Moines grew 2.8% from 2014 to 2024.
2014
206,702
2016
212,859
2018
215,932
2020
215,408
2022
213,164
2024
212,421
Population by Race & Ethnicity
White
64.1%
Hispanic or Latino
16.3%
Black or African American
11.3%
Asian
6.6%
Nearby Cities in Iowa
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, ACS 2020-2024. Estimates carry a margin of error (shown as ±) inherent to ACS's sample-based methodology.