Median Household Income
$86,594 ± $2,354
Median Home Value
$309,000 ± $10,613
Median Gross Rent
$1,237 ± $30/mo
Per Capita Income
$57,275
Poverty Rate
8.4%
Unemployment Rate
2.4%
Homeownership Rate
57.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
54.9%
Median Age
36.0
Average Commute
15 min
Households
32,233
Veterans
3,015
Population Over Time
West Des Moines grew 18.8% from 2014 to 2024.
2014
59,815
2016
61,624
2018
64,400
2020
66,724
2022
68,744
2024
71,083
Population by Race & Ethnicity
White
79.4%
Hispanic or Latino
6.5%
Black or African American
5.0%
Asian
6.4%
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.