West Des Moines & Urbandale Cities PUMA, IA

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2021 Population

208,430

3.1% 1-year growth

US Senator

Chuck Grassley

Republican Party

US Senator

Joni Ernst

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

36.9

0.539% 1-year decrease

2021 Poverty Rate

6.13%

9.53% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$90,510

4% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$258,900

6.28% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, West Des Moines & Urbandale Cities PUMA, IA had a population of 208k people with a median age of 36.9 and a median household income of $90,510. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of West Des Moines & Urbandale Cities PUMA, IA grew from 202,167 to 208,430, a 3.1% increase and its median household income grew from $87,025 to $90,510, a 4% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in West Des Moines & Urbandale Cities PUMA, IA are White (Non-Hispanic) (82.2%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (5.16%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.38%), White (Hispanic) (2.97%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.95%).

12% of the households in West Des Moines & Urbandale Cities PUMA, IA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

95.8% of the residents in West Des Moines & Urbandale Cities PUMA, IA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Polk (Southwest) & Dallas (East) Counties--West Des Moines & Urbandale Cities PUMA, IA are Aveda Institute-Des Moines (132 degrees awarded in 2021), Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines (69 degrees), and La James International College-Johnston (28 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in West Des Moines & Urbandale Cities PUMA, IA was $258,900, and the homeownership rate was 69%.

Most people in West Des Moines & Urbandale Cities PUMA, IA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.7 minutes. The average car ownership in West Des Moines & Urbandale Cities PUMA, IA was 2 cars per household.

West Des Moines & Urbandale Cities PUMA, IA borders Ames City PUMA, IA, Warren, Jasper, Marion, Dallas (West) & Madison Counties PUMA, IA, Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA, and Des Moines City PUMA, IA.

United States Iowa

Population & Diversity

West Des Moines & Urbandale Cities PUMA, IA is home to a population of 208k people, from which 95.8% are citizens. As of 2021, 9.19% of West Des Moines & Urbandale Cities PUMA, IA residents were born outside of the country (19.2k people).

In 2021, there were 15.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (171k people) in West Des Moines & Urbandale Cities PUMA, IA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 10.8k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 9.12k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in West Des Moines & Urbandale Cities PUMA, IA are Spanish (5,989 households), Serbo-Croatian (2,816 households), and Arabic (1,873 households).

Citizenship

95.8%

2021 Citizenship

95.8%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 95.8% of West Des Moines & Urbandale Cities PUMA, IA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in West Des Moines & Urbandale Cities PUMA, IA was 95.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in West Des Moines & Urbandale Cities PUMA, IA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in West Des Moines & Urbandale Cities PUMA, IA

White (Non-Hispanic)
171k ± 1.96k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
10.8k ± 1.23k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
9.12k ± 1.51k

Hispanic Population

10.4k people

5% of the people in West Des Moines & Urbandale Cities PUMA, IA are hispanic (10.4k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in West Des Moines & Urbandale Cities PUMA, IA as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

9.19%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

19.2k people

8.92%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

18k people

As of 2021, 9.19% of West Des Moines & Urbandale Cities PUMA, IA residents (19.2k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in West Des Moines & Urbandale Cities PUMA, IA was 8.92%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in West Des Moines & Urbandale Cities PUMA, IA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
5,989 households (3.09%)
Serbo-Croatian
2,816 households (1.45%)
Arabic
1,873 households (0.965%)

12% of the households in West Des Moines & Urbandale Cities PUMA, IA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in West Des Moines & Urbandale Cities PUMA, IA was Spanish. 3.09% of the households in West Des Moines & Urbandale Cities PUMA, IA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,703 ± 389
Gulf War (2001-)
2,265 ± 422
Gulf War (1990s)
1,735 ± 364

West Des Moines & Urbandale Cities PUMA, IA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.19 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of West Des Moines & Urbandale Cities PUMA, IA employs 110k people. The largest industries in West Des Moines & Urbandale Cities PUMA, IA are Elementary & secondary schools (7,120 people), Insurance carriers (6,710 people), and Banking & related activities (5,759 people), and the highest paying industries are Drugs, sundries, & chemical & allied products merchant wholesalers ($248,083), Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing ($230,318), and Electronic shopping and mail-order houses ($155,837).

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

50,383

Women

47.3%

56,234

Men

52.7%

The workforce of West Des Moines & Urbandale Cities PUMA, IA in 2020 was 106,617 people, with 47.3% woman, and 52.7% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in West Des Moines & Urbandale Cities PUMA, IA.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

110k

2021 Value

3.03%

1 Year growth

± 3.03%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in West Des Moines & Urbandale Cities PUMA, IA grew at a rate of 3.03%, from 107k employees to 110k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in West Des Moines & Urbandale Cities PUMA, IA, are Elementary & middle school teachers (2,949 people), Other managers (2,835 people), and Software developers (2,641 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of West Des Moines & Urbandale Cities PUMA, IA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Iowa (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

110k

2021 Value

3.03%

1 Year growth

± 3.03%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in West Des Moines & Urbandale Cities PUMA, IA grew at a rate of 3.03%, from 107k employees to 110k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in West Des Moines & Urbandale Cities PUMA, IA, are Elementary & secondary schools (7,120 people), Insurance carriers (6,710 people), and Banking & related activities (5,759 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of West Des Moines & Urbandale Cities PUMA, IA, though some of these residents may live in West Des Moines & Urbandale Cities PUMA, IA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$64,457

Median earning men ± $1,717

$46,338

Median earning women ± $2,073

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($115,223), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($85,474), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($81,731).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Wholesale Trade ($69,185), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($64,310), and Public Administration ($62,212).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Iowa. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Iowa.

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Iowa went to Donald J. Trump with 52.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (44.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.16%).

Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst are the senators currently representing the state of Iowa. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Iowa is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for West Des Moines & Urbandale Cities PUMA, IA. Showing the available data for Iowa.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (52.8%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (44.6%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.16%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Iowa went to Donald J. Trump with 52.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (44.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.16%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Iowa for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Iowa

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Chuck Grassley

Senator from Iowa

Assumed office on January 3, 1981

Joni Ernst

Senator from Iowa

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst are the senators currently representing Iowa.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Iowa over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Iowa

Iowa is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Iowa have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in West Des Moines & Urbandale Cities PUMA, IA awarded 232 degrees. The student population of West Des Moines & Urbandale Cities PUMA, IA in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 13 male students and 286 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in West Des Moines & Urbandale Cities PUMA, IA are White (181 and 78%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (20 and 8.62%), Black or African American (10 and 4.31%), and Two or More Races (9 and 3.88%).

The largest universities in West Des Moines & Urbandale Cities PUMA, IA by number of degrees awarded are Aveda Institute-Des Moines (132 and 56.9%), Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines (69 and 29.7%), and La James International College-Johnston (28 and 12.1%).

The most popular majors in Polk (Southwest) & Dallas (East) Counties--West Des Moines & Urbandale Cities PUMA, IA are Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (109 and 47%), General Cosmetology (95 and 40.9%), and Massage Therapy (25 and 10.8%).

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2021, 0.41% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.44% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of West Des Moines & Urbandale Cities PUMA, IA in 2021 were Bachelors Degree (53.5k), High School or Equivalent (27.9k), and Some college (26.5k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in West Des Moines & Urbandale Cities PUMA, IA was $258,900 in 2021, which is 1.06 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $243,600 to $258,900, a 6.28% increase. The homeownership rate in West Des Moines & Urbandale Cities PUMA, IA is 69%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in West Des Moines & Urbandale Cities PUMA, IA have an average commute time of 18.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in West Des Moines & Urbandale Cities PUMA, IA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in West Des Moines & Urbandale Cities PUMA, IA is $90,510. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in West Des Moines & Urbandale Cities PUMA, IA was West Des Moines & Urbandale Cities PUMA, IA with a value of $90,510, followed by Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA and Warren, Jasper, Marion, Dallas (West) & Madison Counties PUMA, IA, with respective values of $89,551 and $70,937.

Property

$258,900

Median Property Value 2021

±$4,728

$58,514

Median Property Taxes

±$1,706

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In West Des Moines & Urbandale Cities PUMA, IA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in West Des Moines & Urbandale Cities PUMA, IA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

69%

Homeownership

2021

67.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 69% of the housing units in West Des Moines & Urbandale Cities PUMA, IA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 69.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in West Des Moines & Urbandale Cities PUMA, IA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in West Des Moines & Urbandale Cities PUMA, IA was West Des Moines & Urbandale Cities PUMA, IA with a value of $90,510, followed by Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA and Warren, Jasper, Marion, Dallas (West) & Madison Counties PUMA, IA, with respective values of $89,551 and $70,937.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in West Des Moines & Urbandale Cities PUMA, IA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$90,510

Median Household Income

± $2,435

84.8k

Number of Households

± 2,565

In 2021, the median household income of the 84.8k households in West Des Moines & Urbandale Cities PUMA, IA grew to $90,510 from the previous year's value of $87,025.

The following chart displays the households in West Des Moines & Urbandale Cities PUMA, IA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

0.443

2021 Wage GINI in West Des Moines & Urbandale Cities PUMA, IA

0.447

2020 Wage GINI in West Des Moines & Urbandale Cities PUMA, IA

In 2021, the income inequality in West Des Moines & Urbandale Cities PUMA, IA was 0.443 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.954% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for West Des Moines & Urbandale Cities PUMA, IA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in West Des Moines & Urbandale Cities PUMA, IA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in West Des Moines & Urbandale Cities PUMA, IA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (77.6%)
Worked At Home (13.2%)
Carpooled (6.77%)

In 2021, 77.6% of workers in West Des Moines & Urbandale Cities PUMA, IA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.2%) and those who carpooled to work (6.77%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

18.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in West Des Moines & Urbandale Cities PUMA, IA have a shorter commute time (18.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 0.952% of the workforce in West Des Moines & Urbandale Cities PUMA, IA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in West Des Moines & Urbandale Cities PUMA, IA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in West Des Moines & Urbandale Cities PUMA, IA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in West Des Moines & Urbandale Cities PUMA, IA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.13% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in West Des Moines & Urbandale Cities PUMA, IA (12.7k out of 207k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in West Des Moines & Urbandale Cities PUMA, IA is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

96% of the population of West Des Moines & Urbandale Cities PUMA, IA has health coverage, with 65.2% on employee plans, 8.84% on Medicaid, 10.3% on Medicare, 10.8% on non-group plans, and 0.97% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.1% under 18 years, 20.2% between 18 and 34 years, 39.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

3.97%

Uninsured

65.2%

Employer Coverage

8.84%

Medicaid

10.3%

Medicare

10.8%

Non-Group

0.97%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in West Des Moines & Urbandale Cities PUMA, IA grew by 12.2% from 3.53% to 3.97%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in West Des Moines & Urbandale Cities PUMA, IA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.