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Des Moines city, Iowa

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Des Moines city, Iowa
Black or African American alone, percent(a)
11.8%
People
Population
Population estimates, July 1, 2023, (V2023)
NA
Population Estimates, July 1, 2022, (V2022)
211,034
Population estimates base, April 1, 2020, (V2023)
NA
Population estimates base, April 1, 2020, (V2022)
214,125
Population, percent change - April 1, 2020 (estimates base) to July 1, 2023, (V2023)
NA
Population, percent change - April 1, 2020 (estimates base) to July 1, 2022, (V2022)
-1.4%
Population, Census, April 1, 2020 214,133
Population, Census, April 1, 2010 203,433
Age and Sex
Persons under 5 years, percent
6.7%
Persons under 18 years, percent
23.2%
Persons 65 years and over, percent
12.4%
Female persons, percent
50.6%
Race and Hispanic Origin
White alone, percent
69.9%
Black or African American alone, percent(a)
11.8%
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, percent(a)
0.3%
Asian alone, percent(a)
6.6%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, percent(a)
0.0%
Two or More Races, percent
7.4%
Hispanic or Latino, percent(b)
14.3%
White alone, not Hispanic or Latino, percent
63.4%
Population Characteristics
Veterans, 2018-2022 9,328
Foreign born persons, percent, 2018-2022 13.7%
Housing
Housing units, July 1, 2022, (V2022) X
Owner-occupied housing unit rate, 2018-2022 60.3%
Median value of owner-occupied housing units, 2018-2022 $170,700
Median selected monthly owner costs -with a mortgage, 2018-2022 $1,410
Median selected monthly owner costs -without a mortgage, 2018-2022 $598
Median gross rent, 2018-2022 $995
Building permits, 2022 X
Families & Living Arrangements
Households, 2018-2022 88,894
Persons per household, 2018-2022 2.34
Living in same house 1 year ago, percent of persons age 1 year+, 2018-2022 83.0%
Language other than English spoken at home, percent of persons age 5 years+, 2018-2022 20.5%
Computer and Internet Use
Households with a computer, percent, 2018-2022 93.5%
Households with a broadband Internet subscription, percent, 2018-2022 86.4%
Education
High school graduate or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2018-2022 87.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2018-2022 28.7%
Health
With a disability, under age 65 years, percent, 2018-2022 11.1%
Persons without health insurance, under age 65 years, percent
7.1%
Economy
In civilian labor force, total, percent of population age 16 years+, 2018-2022 69.9%
In civilian labor force, female, percent of population age 16 years+, 2018-2022 66.0%
Total accommodation and food services sales, 2017 ($1,000)(c) 566,789
Total health care and social assistance receipts/revenue, 2017 ($1,000)(c) 2,987,186
Total transportation and warehousing receipts/revenue, 2017 ($1,000)(c) 1,140,965
Total retail sales, 2017 ($1,000)(c) 2,299,819
Total retail sales per capita, 2017(c) $10,595
Transportation
Mean travel time to work (minutes), workers age 16 years+, 2018-2022 19.5
Income & Poverty
Median household income (in 2022 dollars), 2018-2022 $62,378
Per capita income in past 12 months (in 2022 dollars), 2018-2022 $34,347
Persons in poverty, percent
15.2%
Businesses
Businesses
Total employer establishments, 2021 X
Total employment, 2021 X
Total annual payroll, 2021 ($1,000) X
Total employment, percent change, 2020-2021 X
Total nonemployer establishments, 2021 X
All employer firms, Reference year 2017 3,908
Men-owned employer firms, Reference year 2017 2,057
Women-owned employer firms, Reference year 2017 592
Minority-owned employer firms, Reference year 2017 287
Nonminority-owned employer firms, Reference year 2017 2,770
Veteran-owned employer firms, Reference year 2017 171
Nonveteran-owned employer firms, Reference year 2017 2,792
Geography
Geography
Population per square mile, 2020 2,428.4
Population per square mile, 2010 2,515.6
Land area in square miles, 2020 88.18
Land area in square miles, 2010 80.87
FIPS Code 1921000
Value Notes

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QuickFacts data are derived from: Population Estimates, American Community Survey, Census of Population and Housing, Current Population Survey, Small Area Health Insurance Estimates, Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, State and County Housing Unit Estimates, County Business Patterns, Nonemployer Statistics, Economic Census, Survey of Business Owners, Building Permits.

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