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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 74,395. West Des Moines is currently growing at a rate of 1.49% annually and its population has increased by 7.95% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 68,919 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.

74.4K
Total Population
1,573
Density (mi²)
1.1K 1.49%
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, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Asian

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

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%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

West Des Moines Marital Status

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

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)