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Des Moines City in County of Polk, State of Iowa

Des Moines City Demographics Data


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  • Table 1. Des Moines City Area and Population - See below
  • Table 2. Des Moines City Population by Age Sex and Race
  • Table 3. Des Moines City Group Quarters Population and Households
  • Table 4. Des Moines City Housing Crime and Labor Force
    TABLE 1. Des Moines City Area and Population
    Land area, Year 2000 (sq. miles) 75.80 mi.2
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Number 198,682
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Rank 92
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Per square mile 2,621.10
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Number 193,333
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Rank 81
    Population (April 1) > Year 1980 191,003
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1990-2000 5,349
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1980-1990 2,330
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1990-2000 2.80 %
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1980-2000 1.20 %
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Number 13,138
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Percent 6.60 %


    TABLE 2. Des Moines City Population by Age, Sex, and Race - Year 2000 (April 1)
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    Total population 198,682
    Population by age > Under 5 years > Number 14,893
    Population by age > Under 5 years > Percent 7.50 %
    Population by age > 5 to 17 years > Number 34,435
    Population by age > 5 to 17 years > Percent 17.30 %
    Population by age > 18 to 24 years > Number 21,071
    Population by age > 18 to 24 years > Percent 10.60 %
    Population by age > 25 to 44 years > Number 63,210
    Population by age > 25 to 44 years > Percent 31.80 %
    Population by age > 45 to 64 years > Number 40,514
    Population by age > 45 to 64 years > Percent 20.40 %
    Population by age > 65 to 74 years > Number 11,934
    Population by age > 65 to 74 years > Percent 6.00 %
    Population by age > 75 to 84 years > Number 9,008
    Population by age > 75 to 84 years > Percent 4.50 %
    Population by age > 85 years and over > Number 3,617
    Population by age > 85 years and over > Percent 1.80 %
    Population by age > Median age (years) 33.80
    Population by sex > Males 96,157
    Population by sex > Females 102,525
    Population by sex > Males per 100 females 93.80
    Population by race > One race > White_Number 163,494
    Population by race > One race > White_Percent 82.30 %
    Population by race > One race > Black or African American > Number 16,025
    Population by race > One race > Black or African American > Percent 8.10 %
    Population by race > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Number 705
    Population by race > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Percent 0.40 %
    Population by race > One race > Asian > Number 6,946
    Population by race > One race > Asian > Percent 3.50 %
    Population by race > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Number 95
    Population by race > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Percent (Z) %
    Population by race > One race > Some other race > Number 6,987
    Population by race > One race > Some other race > Percent 3.50 %
    Population by race > Two or more races > Number 4,430
    Population by race > Two or more races > Percent 2.20 %


    TABLE 3. Des Moines City Group Quarters Population and Households
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    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Number 6,537
    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Institutionalized population 2,670
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 2000 80,504
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 1990 78,453
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 2.60 %
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Number 192,145
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Persons per household 2.39
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Number 25,717
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Percent 31.90 %
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Number 26,087
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Percent 32.40 %
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Number 17,508
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Percent 21.70 %
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Number 48,710
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Number 23,748
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Percent 48.80 %
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > Number 35,156
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Number 35,156
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Percent 44.20 %
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > Number 10,121
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Number 6,345
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Percent 62.70 %
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > Year 2000 31,794
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > Year 1990 29,493
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 7.80 %


    TABLE 4. Des Moines City Housing, Crime, and Labor Force
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    Housing, 2000 > Total units > Year 2000 85,067
    Housing, 2000 > Total units > Year 1990 83,289
    Housing, 2000 > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 2.10 %
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Number 80,504
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Number 52,119
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Percent 64.70 %
    Serious crimes known to police > Number > Year 1999 > Total 11,679
    Serious crimes known to police > Number > Year 1999 > Violent 745
    Serious crimes known to police > Number > Year 1999 > Property 10,934
    Serious crimes known to police > Number > 1998 14,202
    Serious crimes known to police > Rate 1999 > FBI population 191,345
    Serious crimes known to police > Rate 1999 > Rate 6,104
    Serious crimes known to police > Rate 1998 > FBI population 194,298
    Serious crimes known to police > Rate 1998 > Rate 7,309
    Civilian labor force > Total, Year 2000 121,042
    Civilian labor force > Total, Year 1999 120,444
    Civilian labor force > Percent change, Year 1999-2000 0.50 %
    Civilian labor force > Unemployment, Year 2000 > Total 3,104
    Civilian labor force > Unemployment, Year 2000 > Rate 2.60 %

     









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