West Des Moines Population

1900–2026

75,503

2026 projection

9.5% since 2020 (increase)

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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 West Des Moines. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202675,503+1,2791.72%
202574,224+1430.19%
202474,081+1,2191.67%
202372,862+1,8352.58%
202271,027+9051.29%
202170,122+1,1601.68%
202068,962+1,0511.55%
201967,911+1,3071.96%
201866,604+1,0491.60%
201765,555+9581.48%

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West Des Moines Demographics

36median age

Median age

Female36.6 yrs
Male35.4 yrs

Adults

56,128
10,723 seniors · 19%45,405 other adults

Sex

Female 50.8% · 36,125Male 49.2% · 34,958

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 37785+ years, female: 1,01780–84 years, male: 46780–84 years, female: 64275–79 years, male: 97175–79 years, female: 1,20870–74 years, male: 1,35470–74 years, female: 1,64965–69 years, male: 1,32765–69 years, female: 1,71160–64 years, male: 1,96760–64 years, female: 2,07755–59 years, male: 2,27455–59 years, female: 1,91050–54 years, male: 1,98550–54 years, female: 2,28245–49 years, male: 2,03845–49 years, female: 1,75840–44 years, male: 1,92840–44 years, female: 2,06635–39 years, male: 2,97835–39 years, female: 2,63430–34 years, male: 3,37730–34 years, female: 2,85325–29 years, male: 3,39525–29 years, female: 3,30320–24 years, male: 2,59020–24 years, female: 3,06215–19 years, male: 1,60215–19 years, female: 1,85310–14 years, male: 1,71810–14 years, female: 1,9245–9 years, male: 2,2015–9 years, female: 2,1670–4 years, male: 2,4090–4 years, female: 2,00985+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–41K1K2K2K3K3K

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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 711 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

West Des Moines Income

$86,594median household income

Median household income

$86,594

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$60,632

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

8.4%

About 1 in 12 residents

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

West Des Moines Marital Status

46% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married46%49%44%
Never married37%40%34%
Divorced10%8%12%
Widowed6%2%9%
Separated<1%1%<1%

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