State
Land Area
6.4 sq mi
Density
5,073.9/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
0.26%
Growth Since 2010
9.64%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Des Moines is a city located in Washington. With a 2020 population of 32,532, it is the 39th largest city in Washington and the 1201st largest city in the United States. Des Moines is currently growing at a rate of 0.26% annually and its population has increased by 9.64% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 29,673 in 2010. Spanning over 7 miles, Des Moines has a population density of 5,074 people per square mile.
The average household income in Des Moines is $86,309 with a poverty rate of 11.75%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,282 per month, and the median house value is $329,500. The median age in Des Moines is 39.7 years, 37.7 years for males, and 42.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 94.8 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Des Moines was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 17,983 | 57.06% |
| Some Other Race | 4,087 | 12.97% |
| Asian | 3,754 | 11.91% |
| Two or More Races | 2,417 | 7.67% |
| Black or African American | 2,169 | 6.88% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 1,017 | 3.23% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 91 | 0.29% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 11,778 | 2.62 | 58 |
| Married | 5,338 | 3.35 | 70.8 |
| Non Family | 4,183 | 1.27 | 54.5 |
| Female | 1,378 | 3.3 | 33.7 |
| Male | 879 | 3.59 | 34.7 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 1,621 | 7.20% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 1,477 | 6.56% |
| High School Graduate | 5,874 | 26.07% |
| Some College | 5,621 | 24.95% |
| Associates Degree | 2,202 | 9.77% |
| Bachelors Degree | 3,900 | 17.31% |
| Graduate Degree | 1,833 | 8.14% |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 94.85%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among multiple races people with a rate of 31.12%.
$38,892
Average Earnings
$44,864
Average Male
$33,276
Average Female
69.84% of Des Moines residents speak only English, while 30.16% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 15.49% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 3,736 | 1,032 | 27.62% |
| White | 15,911 | 994 | 6.25% |
| Hispanic | 6,139 | 693 | 11.29% |
| Black | 2,139 | 639 | 29.87% |
| Other | 4,086 | 501 | 12.26% |
| Multiple | 2,403 | 305 | 12.69% |
| Islander | 1,017 | 43 | 4.23% |
| Native | 91 | 14 | 15.38% |
11.75%
Overall Poverty Rate
11.76%
Male Poverty Rate
11.74%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Des Moines is Black, with 29.87% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Des Moines is Islander, with 4.23% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.57%. Among those working part-time, it was 22.12%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 14.90%.
48.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
49.9%
Male Marriage Rate
46.2%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,444 | 9.34% |
| Black | 133 | 9.54% |
| Hispanic | 76 | 2.04% |
| Asian | 60 | 1.90% |
| 2 or More | 56 | 4.43% |
| Other | 36 | 1.38% |
| Hawaiian | 20 | 2.68% |
| Indian | 13 | 14.29% |
2.64%
Veteran Poverty Rate
22.98%
Veteran Disability Rate
64%
Labor Force Participation
60.1%
Employment Rate
5.9%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
78.71%
Native Born
21.29%
Foreign Born
13.48%
Non Citizen
78.71% of Des Moines residents were born in the United States, with 45.67% having been born in Washington. 13.48% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 32,532 | 84 | 0.26% |
| 2019 | 32,448 | 84 | 0.26% |
| 2018 | 32,364 | 901 | 2.86% |
| 2017 | 31,463 | 84 | 0.27% |
| 2016 | 31,379 | 65 | 0.21% |
| 2015 | 31,314 | 251 | 0.81% |
| 2014 | 31,063 | 363 | 1.18% |
| 2013 | 30,700 | 215 | 0.71% |
| 2012 | 30,485 | 394 | 1.31% |
| 2011 | 30,091 | 348 | 1.17% |
| 2010 | 29,743 | 476 | 0.16% |
| 2000 | 29,267 | 11,984 | 5.41% |
| 1990 | 17,283 | 9,905 | 8.88% |
| 1980 | 7,378 | 3,507 | 6.66% |
| 1970 | 3,871 | 1,871 | 6.83% |
| 1960 | 2,000 | 1,000 | 3.53% |
| 1940 | 1,000 | 0.00% |