Median Household Income
$92,483 ± $8,944
Median Home Value
$597,000 ± $17,334
Median Gross Rent
$1,799 ± $86/mo
Per Capita Income
$43,717
Poverty Rate
12.1%
Unemployment Rate
7.5%
Homeownership Rate
60.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
33.4%
Median Age
38.0
Average Commute
26 min
Households
11,925
Veterans
1,796
Population Over Time
Des Moines grew 8.0% from 2014 to 2024.
2014
30,403
2016
30,904
2018
31,518
2020
31,983
2022
32,667
2024
32,823
Population by Race & Ethnicity
White
46.6%
Hispanic or Latino
19.8%
Black or African American
12.8%
Asian
12.0%
Nearby Cities in Washington
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.