Ames, IA
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-08
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Ames, Iowa Info Snack

Population
66,361
Unemployment
7.3%
Poverty
26.6%
Median Home
$213,500
Median Income
$50,783
Median Rent
$944

Ames SnackAbility

8
Overall SnackAbility
Jobs
6/10
Housing
8
Affordability
5
Diversity
8
Safety
7
Amenities
9
Education
9.5
Commute
9.5

Ames, IA Crime Report

1,311
Total Crimes
1,953.5
Total Crimes / 100k People
-16.73%
Below National Average
Statistic Count
Raw
Ames
/ 100k People
Iowa
/ 100k People
National
/ 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K 1,311 1,953.5 2,001.7 2,346.0
Violent Crime 122 181.8 303.5 387.8
Murder 0 0.0 3.5 6.5
Robbery 15 22.4 29.8 73.9
Aggravated Assault 53 79.0 229.4 279.7
Property Crime 1,189 1,771.7 1,698.2 1,958.2
Burglary 218 324.8 371.1 314.2
Larceny 903 1,345.6 1,130.1 1,398.0
Car Theft 68 101.3 197.1 246.0

Ames, IA Cost Of Living

99
Ames's Overall Cost Of Living
1.0x
Lower Than The National Average
Living Expense Ames Iowa National Average
Overall 99 92 100
Services 101 95 100
Groceries 101 95 100
Health 102 102 100
Housing 93 74 100
Transportation 104 100 100
Utilities 89 99 100

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Rankings for Ames in Iowa

Map Of Ames, IA

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Population over time in Ames

Year Population % Change
2020 66,361 0.6%
2019 65,937 1.4%
2018 65,005 1.5%
2017 64,073 2.0%
2016 62,815 2.5%
2015 61,276 1.8%
2014 60,168 1.6%
2013 59,206 1.8%
2012 58,158 1.4%
2011 57,343 -

Race / Ethnicity in Ames

White
78.1% (51,826)
African American
3.0% (1,996)
American Indian
0.1% (99)
Asian
11.4% (7,576)
Hawaiian
0.0% (0)
Other
0.1% (58)
Two Or More
3.4% (2,227)
Hispanic
3.9% (2,579)
Race Ames IA USA
White 78.1% 85.0% 60.1%
African American 3.0% 3.6% 12.2%
American Indian 0.1% 0.3% 0.6%
Asian 11.4% 2.5% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.1% 0.2%
Other 0.1% 0.1% 0.3%
Two Or More 3.4% 2.2% 2.8%
Hispanic 3.9% 6.2% 18.2%

Gender in Ames

Female
46.4% (30,781)
Male
53.6% (35,579)
Gender Ames IA USA
Female 46.4% 50.3% 50.8%
Male 53.6% 49.7% 49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in Ames for adults over 25

< 9th Grade
-0.0% (0)
9-12th Grade
2.0% (1,327)
High School / GED
13.0% (8,626)
Some College
15.0% (9,954)
Associate's Degree
8.0% (5,308)
Bachelor's Degree
32.0% (21,235)
Master's Degree
18.0% (11,944)
Professional Degree
2.0% (1,327)
Doctorate Degree
10.0% (6,636)
Education Ames IA USA
< 9th Grade -0.0% 1.0% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 2.0% 5.0% 7.0%
High School / GED 13.0% 31.0% 27.0%
Some College 15.0% 21.0% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 8.0% 12.0% 9.0%
Bachelor's Degree 32.0% 20.0% 20.0%
Master's Degree 18.0% 7.0% 9.0%
Professional Degree 2.0% 2.0% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 10.0% 1.0% 1.0%

Household Income For Ames, Iowa

Less than $10,000
12.2% (811,652)
$10,000 to $14,999
5.3% (351,654)
$15,000 to $24,999
9.2% (607,882)
$25,000 to $34,999
10.0% (661,922)
$35,000 to $49,999
12.6% (837,486)
$50,000 to $74,999
17.7% (1,175,170)
$75,000 to $99,999
10.5% (695,401)
$100,000 to $149,999
13.2% (875,182)
$150,000 to $199,999
4.8% (316,594)
$200,000 or more
4.6% (303,150)
Income Ames IA USA
Less than $10,000 12.2% 5.1% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 5.3% 4.0% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 9.2% 8.6% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 10.0% 9.3% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 12.6% 13.1% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 17.7% 19.1% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 10.5% 14.3% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 13.2% 15.9% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 4.8% 5.6% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 4.6% 5.0% 8.3%

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