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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 2026 population of 48,850. Urbandale is currently growing at a rate of 1.13% annually and its population has increased by 7.18% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 45,577 in 2020.

The median household income in Urbandale is $112,795 with a poverty rate of 6.79%. The median age in Urbandale is 39.2 years: 38.9 years for males, and 39.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 102.7 males.

48.9K
Total Population
2,167
Density (mi²)
546 1.13%
Growth

Urbandale Population

Urbandale Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202648,8505461.13%
202548,3045451.14%
202447,7598281.76%
202346,9312810.6%
202246,6506521.42%
202145,9984210.92%
202045,5771,1932.69%
201944,3844541.03%
201843,9303670.84%
201743,5635441.26%
201643,0197001.65%
201542,3197911.9%
201441,5288602.11%
201340,6684601.14%
201240,2084461.12%
201139,7622610.66%
201039,501380.1%
200029,0725,57223.71%
199023,5005,63131.51%
198017,8693,43523.8%
197014,4348,613147.96%
19605,8214,721429.18%
19401,10000%

Median Age

Overall: 39.2 years
Female: 39.5 years
Male: 38.9 years

Urbandale Adults

There are 34,823 adults, (6,881 of whom are seniors) in Urbandale.

Sex Ratio

Female: 22,988 (49.3%)
Male: 23,607 (50.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Urbandale includes 83.36% White, 4.96% Black or African American, 4.9% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White38,84083.36%
Two or more races2,3485.04%
Black or African American2,3104.96%
Asian2,2834.9%
Other race7951.71%
Native American190.04%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,8463.96%
Two or more races7941.7%
Other race5931.27%
Black or African American960.21%
Native American120.03%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White36,99479.39%
Asian2,2834.9%
Black or African American2,2144.75%
Two or more races1,5543.34%
Other race2020.43%
Native American70.02%

Urbandale Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Urbandale 's average per capita income is $66,920. Household income levels show a median of $112,795. The poverty rate stands at 6.79%.

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$157,584-
Families$142,090$166,571
Households$112,795$143,465
Non Families$63,380$77,649

$66,920

Average Income

$112,795

Median Household Income

6.79%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)