West Des Moines, Iowa

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West Des Moines, IA is located at 41.57 N latitude, 93.75 W longitude. The city has 26.8 square miles of land area and 0.8 square miles of areas with water.
Population in West Des Moines

Total (Year 2000): 46,403

Male: 22,239

 48%
Female: 24,164
 52%

Age of Residents

Median Age: 33.0

Population 18+: 34,955

Males: 16,349
 47%
Females: 18,606
 53%
 Population 65+: 4,550

Males: 1,776
 39%
Females: 2,774
61%
Under 5: 3,585
 8%
5 to 9: 3,251
 7%
10 to 14: 2,930
 6%
15 to 19: 2,559
 6%
20 to 24: 3,605
 8%
25 to 34: 8,899
 19%
35 to 44: 7,586
16%
 45 to 54: 6,032
 13%
55 to 59: 2,044
 4%
60 to 64: 1,362
 3%
65 to 74: 2,443
 5%
75 to 84: 1,642
 4%
Over 85: 465
 1%
Residents' Race

 Birthplace and Location
White: 42,995
 93%
Hispanic: 1,404
 3%
Asian: 1,280
 3%
Black: 868
 2%
Other: 585
 1%
Native American: 61
0%
Pacific Islander: 16
0%
 In State: 29,755
 64%
Other State: 13,852
 30%
Foreign, Non-citizen: 1,677
 4%
Foreign, Naturalized: 807
 2%
Outside of US: 209
0%
 US-Born: 43,607
 94%
Foreign Born: 2,484
 5%
West Des Moines Economy

Per Capita Income: $31,405

Male Average Income: $45,185
Female Average Income: $31,555

Household Mean Earnings: $70,442
Household Mean Social Security Income: $13,355
Household Mean Supp. Security Income: $7,021
Household Mean Public Assistance Income: $3,870
Household Mean Retirement Income: $17,237

Mean Travel Time To Work: 18.0 minutes

Families In Poverty: 336 (3%)
Individuals In Poverty: 2,085 (4%)

For Population Over 16 in West Des Moines

Employed: 27,332
 76%
Unemployed: 459
 1%

In Labor Force: 27,800
 77%
In The Armed Forces: 9
0%
 Households

Total Households: 19,811
Median Household Income: $54,139

< $10,000: 654

 3%
$10,000 to $14,999: 587
 3%
$15,000 to $24,999: 1,806
 9%
$25,000 to $34,999: 2,304
 12%
$35,000 to $49,999: 3,775
 19%
$50,000 to $74,999: 4,213
 21%
$75,000 to $99,999: 2,772
 14%
$100,000 to $149,999: 2,177
 11%
$150,000 to $199,999: 645
 3%
$200,000+: 878
 4%
 Families

Total Families: 11,955
Median Family Income: $70,600

< $10,000: 231

 2%
$10,000 to $14,999: 129
 1%
$15,000 to $24,999: 538
 5%
$25,000 to $34,999: 867
 7%
$35,000 to $49,999: 1,961
 16%
$50,000 to $74,999: 2,773
23%
$75,000 to $99,999: 2,258
19%
$100,000 to $149,999: 1,858
 16%
$150,000 to $199,999: 572
 5%
$200,000+: 768
 6%
Social Demographics

Marital Status

Population 15+: 36,490

Never Married: 9,955

 27%
Currently Married: 20,947
 57%
Separated: 373
 1%
Widowed: 1,439
 4%
Divorced: 3,776
 10%
 Education Levels

Population 25+: 30,455

Less Than 9th Grade: 326

 1%
9th to 12th Grade: 802
 3%
High School Graduate: 5,539
 18%
Some College: 6,728
 22%
Associate Degree: 2,298
 8%
Bachelor's Degree: 10,456
 34%
Graduate / Prof. Degree: 4,306
 14%
 Enrolled In School

Population 3+: 11,979

Nursery / Preschool: 1,182
 10%
Kindergarden: 699
 6%
Elementary School (1-8): 4,946
 41%
High School (9-12): 2,188
 18%
College / Grad. School: 2,964
 25%
 Residence In 1995

Population 5+: 42,735

Same House: 17,010
 40%
Different House: 24,686
 58%
Same County: 11,674
  47%
Different County: 13,012
  53%
Same State: 6,915
  53%
Different State: 6,097
  47%
Different Country: 1,039
  17%
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