State
Land Area
6.4 sq mi
Density
5,075.80/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
0.30%
Growth Since 2010
9.68%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Des Moines is a city located in Washington. With a 2020 population of 32,544, it is the 39th largest city in Washington and the 1208th largest city in the United States. Des Moines is currently growing at a rate of 0.30% annually and its population has increased by 9.68% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 29,673 in 2010. Des Moines reached it's highest population of 32,544 in 2021. Spanning over 7 miles, Des Moines has a population density of 5,076 people per square mile.
The average household income in Des Moines is $92,390 with a poverty rate of 9.75%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,337 per month, and the median house value is $359,100. The median age in Des Moines is 40.5 years, 39.2 years for males, and 42.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 96.1 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Des Moines was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 18,060 | 56.91% |
| Asian | 3,687 | 11.62% |
| Some Other Race | 3,669 | 11.56% |
| Two or More Races | 2,870 | 9.04% |
| Black or African American | 2,350 | 7.41% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 961 | 3.03% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 137 | 0.43% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 12,114 | 2.57 | 61 |
| Married | 5,381 | 3.22 | 74.3 |
| Non Family | 4,148 | 1.27 | 56.2 |
| Female | 1,495 | 3.24 | 42.1 |
| Male | 1,090 | 3.37 | 39.5 |
3.09
Average Family Size
2.57
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 1,709 | 7.57% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 1,328 | 5.89% |
| High School Graduate | 5,557 | 24.63% |
| Some College | 5,471 | 24.25% |
| Associates Degree | 2,480 | 10.99% |
| Bachelors Degree | 3,981 | 17.64% |
| Graduate Degree | 2,038 | 9.03% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 13,577 | 12,892 | 4,399 |
| Hispanic | 3,332 | 1,872 | 346 |
| Asian | 2,655 | 2,091 | 836 |
| Other Race | 2,141 | 1,035 | 96 |
| Black | 1,365 | 1,192 | 166 |
| Multiple Races | 1,296 | 1,078 | 275 |
| Islander | 549 | 450 | 19 |
| Native American | 113 | 99 | 22 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 94.95%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 32.40%.
$42,102
Average Earnings
$48,297
Average Male
$36,250
Average Female
70.80% of Des Moines residents speak only English, while 29.20% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 15.84% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 15,963 | 851 | 5.33% |
| Hispanic | 6,262 | 715 | 11.42% |
| Black | 2,315 | 644 | 27.82% |
| Asian | 3,656 | 640 | 17.51% |
| Other | 3,668 | 530 | 14.45% |
| Multiple | 2,839 | 260 | 9.16% |
| Native | 137 | 26 | 18.98% |
9.75%
Overall Poverty Rate
10.24%
Male Poverty Rate
9.28%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Des Moines is Black, with 27.82% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Des Moines is White, with 5.33% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.52%. Among those working part-time, it was 17.66%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 11.46%.
45.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
46.7%
Male Marriage Rate
43.9%
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 | 1,327 | 8.59% |
| Black | 151 | 9.64% |
| Hispanic | 97 | 2.44% |
| 2 or More | 93 | 5.19% |
| Asian | 59 | 1.96% |
| Other | 55 | 2.23% |
| Hawaiian | 20 | 2.85% |
1.96%
Veteran Poverty Rate
25.06%
Veteran Disability Rate
65.5%
Labor Force Participation
61.5%
Employment Rate
6%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
78.94%
Native Born
21.06%
Foreign Born
13.62%
Non Citizen
7.44%
Naturalized
78.94% of Des Moines residents were born in the United States, with 46.63% having been born in Washington. 13.62% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 32,544 | 98 | 0.30% |
| 2020 | 32,446 | 98 | 0.30% |
| 2019 | 32,348 | 98 | 0.30% |
| 2018 | 32,250 | 821 | 2.61% |
| 2017 | 31,429 | 83 | 0.26% |
| 2016 | 31,346 | 67 | 0.21% |
| 2015 | 31,279 | 252 | 0.81% |
| 2014 | 31,027 | 358 | 1.17% |
| 2013 | 30,669 | 211 | 0.69% |
| 2012 | 30,458 | 381 | 1.27% |
| 2011 | 30,077 | 334 | 1.12% |
| 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% |