
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.