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Population
212,464
6.65% of Iowa
Median household income
$63,966
19% below US
Median home value
$183,700
39% below US
Median rent
$1,054/mo
22% below US
Median age
34.6
US 38.7
Homeownership
60%
US 65%
How Des Moines compares
- Des Moines$63,966
- Iowa$73,147
- United States$78,538
- Des Moines$183,700
- Iowa$195,900
- United States$303,400
- Des Moines$1,054
- Iowa$949
- United States$1,348
Des Moines zip codes
Life in Des Moines
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Questions
What is the population of Des Moines?
About 212,464 people, according to the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2019–2023 5-year estimates).
What is the median household income in Des Moines?
$63,966, 13% below the Iowa median and 19% below the national median.
How much does a home cost in Des Moines?
The median value of owner-occupied homes is $183,700; median gross rent is $1,054 a month.
How many people own their home in Des Moines?
About 60% of households own their home (Iowa: 72%, US: 65%).
What is the median age in Des Moines?
34.6 years (Iowa: 38.6, US: 38.7).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Estimates have margins of error; dollar figures are in 2023 dollars.