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West Des Moines City in Counties of Dallas, Polk, State of Iowa

West Des Moines City Demographics Data


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  • Table 1. West Des Moines City Area and Population - See below
  • Table 2. West Des Moines City Population by Age Sex and Race
  • Table 3. West Des Moines City Group Quarters Population and Households
  • Table 4. West Des Moines City Housing Crime and Labor Force
    TABLE 1. West Des Moines City Area and Population
    Land area, Year 2000 (sq. miles) 26.80 mi.2
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Number 46,403
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Rank 646
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Per square mile 1,731.50
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Number 32,193
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Rank 856
    Population (April 1) > Year 1980 21,894
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1990-2000 14,210
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1980-1990 10,299
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1990-2000 44.10 %
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1980-2000 47.00 %
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Number 1,404
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Percent 3.00 %


    TABLE 2. West Des Moines City Population by Age, Sex, and Race - Year 2000 (April 1)
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    Total population 46,403
    Population by age > Under 5 years > Number 3,585
    Population by age > Under 5 years > Percent 7.70 %
    Population by age > 5 to 17 years > Number 7,863
    Population by age > 5 to 17 years > Percent 16.90 %
    Population by age > 18 to 24 years > Number 4,482
    Population by age > 18 to 24 years > Percent 9.70 %
    Population by age > 25 to 44 years > Number 16,485
    Population by age > 25 to 44 years > Percent 35.50 %
    Population by age > 45 to 64 years > Number 9,438
    Population by age > 45 to 64 years > Percent 20.30 %
    Population by age > 65 to 74 years > Number 2,443
    Population by age > 65 to 74 years > Percent 5.30 %
    Population by age > 75 to 84 years > Number 1,642
    Population by age > 75 to 84 years > Percent 3.50 %
    Population by age > 85 years and over > Number 465
    Population by age > 85 years and over > Percent 1.00 %
    Population by age > Median age (years) 33.00
    Population by sex > Males 22,239
    Population by sex > Females 24,164
    Population by sex > Males per 100 females 92.00
    Population by race > One race > White_Number 42,995
    Population by race > One race > White_Percent 92.70 %
    Population by race > One race > Black or African American > Number 868
    Population by race > One race > Black or African American > Percent 1.90 %
    Population by race > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Number 61
    Population by race > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Percent 0.10 %
    Population by race > One race > Asian > Number 1,280
    Population by race > One race > Asian > Percent 2.80 %
    Population by race > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Number 16
    Population by race > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Percent (Z) %
    Population by race > One race > Some other race > Number 585
    Population by race > One race > Some other race > Percent 1.30 %
    Population by race > Two or more races > Number 598
    Population by race > Two or more races > Percent 1.30 %


    TABLE 3. West Des Moines City Group Quarters Population and Households
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    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Number 299
    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Institutionalized population 220
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 2000 19,826
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 1990 12,974
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 52.80 %
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Number 46,104
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Persons per household 2.33
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Number 6,046
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Percent 30.50 %
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Number 6,258
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Percent 31.60 %
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Number 3,148
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Percent 15.90 %
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Number 11,920
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Number 6,016
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Percent 50.50 %
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > Number 9,907
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Number 9,907
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Percent 47.90 %
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > Number 1,524
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Number 1,019
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Percent 66.90 %
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > Year 2000 7,906
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > Year 1990 4,564
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 73.20 %


    TABLE 4. West Des Moines City Housing, Crime, and Labor Force
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    Housing, 2000 > Total units > Year 2000 20,815
    Housing, 2000 > Total units > Year 1990 13,668
    Housing, 2000 > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 52.30 %
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Number 19,826
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Number 12,306
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Percent 62.10 %
    Serious crimes known to police > Number > Year 1999 > Total 1,561
    Serious crimes known to police > Number > Year 1999 > Violent 63
    Serious crimes known to police > Number > Year 1999 > Property 1,498
    Serious crimes known to police > Number > 1998 1,631
    Serious crimes known to police > Rate 1999 > FBI population 42,436
    Serious crimes known to police > Rate 1999 > Rate 3,678
    Serious crimes known to police > Rate 1998 > FBI population 40,652
    Serious crimes known to police > Rate 1998 > Rate 4,012
    Civilian labor force > Total, Year 2000 21,973
    Civilian labor force > Total, Year 1999 21,880
    Civilian labor force > Percent change, Year 1999-2000 0.40 %
    Civilian labor force > Unemployment, Year 2000 > Total 319
    Civilian labor force > Unemployment, Year 2000 > Rate 1.50 %

     









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