Des Moines Population

1850–2026

211.73K

2026 projection

0.9% since 2020 (decrease)

050K100K150K200K250K186018801900192019401960198020002020

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Des Moines. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
2026211,734-3520.17%
2025212,086-1910.09%
2024212,277+1,6440.78%
2023210,633+1030.05%
2022210,530-1,9040.90%
2021212,434-1,2480.58%
2020213,682-1,1950.56%
2019214,877-1,4270.66%
2018216,304-7530.35%
2017217,057+4750.22%

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Des Moines Demographics

34.6median age

Median age

Female34.9 yrs
Male34.2 yrs

Adults

163,192
27,045 seniors · 17%136,147 other adults

Sex

Female 50% · 106,187Male 50% · 106,234

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 1,26785+ years, female: 2,04680–84 years, male: 1,06980–84 years, female: 1,77075–79 years, male: 1,74775–79 years, female: 2,40270–74 years, male: 3,83270–74 years, female: 4,10565–69 years, male: 4,37265–69 years, female: 4,43560–64 years, male: 6,36660–64 years, female: 6,54555–59 years, male: 5,80555–59 years, female: 6,35050–54 years, male: 6,23650–54 years, female: 5,71145–49 years, male: 6,09645–49 years, female: 6,17440–44 years, male: 7,91940–44 years, female: 6,54335–39 years, male: 6,86935–39 years, female: 6,90330–34 years, male: 8,82830–34 years, female: 8,35325–29 years, male: 9,32625–29 years, female: 9,13120–24 years, male: 8,35720–24 years, female: 8,44715–19 years, male: 7,54215–19 years, female: 7,30910–14 years, male: 7,13510–14 years, female: 6,7445–9 years, male: 6,5415–9 years, female: 6,3460–4 years, male: 6,9270–4 years, female: 6,87385+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–45K5K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 2,124 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Des Moines Income

$65,932median household income

Median household income

$65,932

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$48,002

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

15%

About 1 in 7 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Des Moines Marital Status

39% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married39%40%38%
Never married41%44%38%
Divorced13%11%14%
Widowed6%3%8%
Separated2%2%3%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

10 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year