Urbandale

County:: Polk County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 22.548
State:: Iowa

Urbandale is a city located in Polk County, Iowa. Urbandale has a 2025 population of 47,495. Urbandale is currently growing at a rate of 0.81% annually and its population has increased by 4.2% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 45,579 in 2020.

The average household income in Urbandale is $141,406 with a poverty rate of 6.31%. The median age in Urbandale is 38.7 years: 37.9 years for males, and 39.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Urbandale includes 83.92% White, 5.55% Black or African American, 5.43% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Asian

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	38,626	83.92%
Black or African American	2,554	5.55%
Asian	2,498	5.43%
Two or more races	1,746	3.79%
Other race	542	1.18%
Native American	60	0.13%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Urbandale Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Urbandale's average per capita income is $65,068. Household income levels show a median of $113,086. The poverty rate stands at 6.31%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$152,825	$180,658
Families	$140,170	$164,383
Households	$113,086	$141,406
Non Families	$61,643	$74,982

$65,068

Average Income

$113,086

Median Household Income

6.31%

Poverty Rate