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West Des Moines

County:
Polk County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
47.293
State:
Iowa

West Des Moines is a city located in Polk County, Iowa. West Des Moines has a 2025 population of 74,850 . West Des Moines is currently growing at a rate of 1.61% annually and its population has increased by 8.6% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 68,920 in 2020.

The average household income in West Des Moines is $121,291 with a poverty rate of 7.28%. The median age in West Des Moines is 36.5 years: 36.1 years for males, and 36.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 100.2 males.

74.8K
Total Population
1,583
Density (mi²)
1.2K 1.61%
Growth

West Des Moines Population

West Des Moines Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of West Des Moines includes 80.36% White, 7.34% Asian, 3.55% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (80.36%)

Asian (7.34%)

Two or more races (6.32%)

Black or African American (3.55%)

Other race (2.41%)

Native American (0.01%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White56,16880.36%
Asian5,1327.34%
Two or more races4,4176.32%
Black or African American2,4843.55%
Other race1,6822.41%
Native American100.01%

West Des Moines Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

West Des Moines' average per capita income is $58,891. Household income levels show a median of $84,925. The poverty rate stands at 7.28%.

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$143,300-
Families$118,713$157,643
Households$84,925$121,291
Non Families$62,572$78,629

$58,891

Average Income

$84,925

Median Household Income

7.28%

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)