Des Moines, Iowa

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Des Moines, IA is located at 41.59 N latitude, 93.62 W longitude. The city has 75.8 square miles of land area and 1.5 square miles of areas with water.
Population in Des Moines

Total (Year 2000): 198,682

Male: 96,157

 48%
Female: 102,525
 52%

Age of Residents

Median Age: 33.8

Population 18+: 149,354

Males: 70,962
 48%
Females: 78,392
 52%
 Population 65+: 24,559

Males: 9,472
 39%
Females: 15,087
61%
Under 5: 14,893
 7%
5 to 9: 13,945
 7%
10 to 14: 13,049
 7%
15 to 19: 13,314
 7%
20 to 24: 15,198
 8%
25 to 34: 32,450
 16%
35 to 44: 30,760
15%
 45 to 54: 25,037
 13%
55 to 59: 8,689
 4%
60 to 64: 6,788
 3%
65 to 74: 11,934
 6%
75 to 84: 9,008
 5%
Over 85: 3,617
 2%
Residents' Race

 Birthplace and Location
White: 163,494
 82%
Black: 16,025
 8%
Hispanic: 13,138
 7%
Other: 6,987
 4%
Asian: 6,946
 3%
Native American: 705
0%
Pacific Islander: 95
0%
 In State: 140,489
 71%
Other State: 41,477
 21%
Foreign, Non-citizen: 11,233
 6%
Foreign, Naturalized: 4,480
 2%
Outside of US: 1,009
 1%
 US-Born: 181,966
 92%
Foreign Born: 15,713
 8%
Des Moines Economy

Per Capita Income: $19,467

Male Average Income: $31,712
Female Average Income: $25,832

Household Mean Earnings: $46,533
Household Mean Social Security Income: $11,427
Household Mean Supp. Security Income: $6,517
Household Mean Public Assistance Income: $2,793
Household Mean Retirement Income: $12,549

Mean Travel Time To Work: 17.5 minutes

Families In Poverty: 3,892 (8%)
Individuals In Poverty: 21,877 (11%)

For Population Over 16 in Des Moines

Employed: 100,956
 65%
Unemployed: 7,307
 5%

In Labor Force: 108,416
 70%
In The Armed Forces: 153
0%
 Households

Total Households: 80,621
Median Household Income: $38,408

< $10,000: 7,298

 9%
$10,000 to $14,999: 5,246
 7%
$15,000 to $24,999: 11,813
 15%
$25,000 to $34,999: 12,177
 15%
$35,000 to $49,999: 15,330
 19%
$50,000 to $74,999: 16,929
 21%
$75,000 to $99,999: 6,728
 8%
$100,000 to $149,999: 3,448
 4%
$150,000 to $199,999: 729
 1%
$200,000+: 923
 1%
 Families

Total Families: 49,031
Median Family Income: $46,590

< $10,000: 2,396

 5%
$10,000 to $14,999: 1,928
 4%
$15,000 to $24,999: 5,835
 12%
$25,000 to $34,999: 6,611
 13%
$35,000 to $49,999: 9,771
 20%
$50,000 to $74,999: 12,893
26%
$75,000 to $99,999: 5,500
11%
$100,000 to $149,999: 2,756
 6%
$150,000 to $199,999: 590
 1%
$200,000+: 751
 2%
Social Demographics

Marital Status

Population 15+: 156,842

Never Married: 44,303

 28%
Currently Married: 79,851
 51%
Separated: 2,655
 2%
Widowed: 10,189
 6%
Divorced: 19,844
 13%
 Education Levels

Population 25+: 128,664

Less Than 9th Grade: 7,033

 5%
9th to 12th Grade: 14,788
 11%
High School Graduate: 43,116
 34%
Some College: 27,713
 22%
Associate Degree: 7,911
 6%
Bachelor's Degree: 19,793
 15%
Graduate / Prof. Degree: 8,310
 6%
 Enrolled In School

Population 3+: 49,119

Nursery / Preschool: 3,404
 7%
Kindergarden: 2,898
 6%
Elementary School (1-8): 21,087
 43%
High School (9-12): 10,125
 21%
College / Grad. School: 11,605
 24%
 Residence In 1995

Population 5+: 183,502

Same House: 93,426
 51%
Different House: 84,052
 46%
Same County: 54,817
  65%
Different County: 29,235
  35%
Same State: 14,459
  49%
Different State: 14,776
  51%
Different Country: 6,024
  41%
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