Des Moines, IA
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2021-08-09

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Table Of Contents

Overall Quality Of Life
Crime Statistics
Cost of living
Images
Rankings
Map & Stats

Population

215,636

Unemployment

5.8%

Poverty

16.1%

Median Home

$133,200

Median Income

$53,525

Median Rent

$855

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Des Moines SnackAbility

6
Overall SnackAbility

Jobs

6/10

Housing

Affordability

Diversity

Safety

Amenities

Education

Commute

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Des Moines, IA Crime Report

10,488
Total Crimes

4,802.5
Total Crimes / 100k People

93.91%
Above National Average

Statistic	Count Raw	Des Moines / 100k People	Iowa / 100k People	National / 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K	10,488	4,802.5	2,000.2	2,476.7

Violent Crime	1,555	712.0	266.6	366.7
Murder	14	6.4	1.9	5.0
Robbery	283	129.6	27.4	81.6
Aggravated Assault	1,141	522.5	200.4	250.2
Property Crime	8,933	4,090.5	1,733.7	2,109.9
Burglary	2,284	1,045.9	371.1	340.5
Larceny	5,336	2,443.4	1,199.6	1,549.5
Car Theft	1,313	601.2	163.0	219.9

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Des Moines, IA Cost Of Living

87
Des Moines's Overall Cost Of Living

0.9x
Lower Than The National Average

Living Expense	Des Moines	Iowa	National Average
Overall	87	90	100

Services	93	96	100
Groceries	95	98	100
Health	96	100	100
Housing	70	73	100
Transportation	102	101	100
Utilities	89	98	100

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Des Moines, IA Photos

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Des Moines Articles

Worst Neighborhoods In Des Moines

Rankings for Des Moines in Iowa

Ranks #53 in Cheapest Places To Live In Iowa

Ranks #61 in Most Dangerous Cities In Iowa

Ranks #80 in Worst Places To Live In Iowa

Map Of Des Moines, IA

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Population over time in Des Moines

Year	Population	% Change
2019	215,636	-0.1%
2018	215,932	0.5%
2017	214,778	0.9%
2016	212,859	2.3%
2015	208,020	0.6%
2014	206,702	0.6%
2013	205,415	0.5%
2012	204,362	0.5%
2011	203,386	0.6%
2010	202,095	-

Race / Ethnicity in Des Moines

White

65.7% (141,740)

African American

10.9% (23,518)

American Indian

0.2% (495)

Asian

6.1% (13,229)

Hawaiian

0.0% (100)

Other

0.1% (183)

Two Or More

3.3% (7,148)

Hispanic

13.6% (29,223)

Race	Des Moines	IA	USA
White	65.7%	85.7%	60.7%
African American	10.9%	3.6%	12.3%
American Indian	0.2%	0.3%	0.7%
Asian	6.1%	2.4%	5.5%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.1%	0.1%	0.2%
Two Or More	3.3%	1.8%	2.4%
Hispanic	13.6%	6.0%	18.0%

Gender in Des Moines

Female

50.7% (109,320)

Male

49.3% (106,315)

Gender	Des Moines	IA	USA
Female	50.7%	50.4%	50.8%
Male	49.3%	49.6%	49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in Des Moines for adults over 25

< 9th Grade

5.0% (10,781)

9-12th Grade

7.0% (15,094)

High School / GED

30.0% (64,690)

Some College

21.0% (45,283)

Associate's Degree

9.0% (19,407)

Bachelor's Degree

19.0% (40,970)

Master's Degree

6.0% (12,938)

Professional Degree

2.0% (4,312)

Doctorate Degree

1.0% (2,156)

Education	Des Moines	IA	USA
< 9th Grade	5.0%	3.0%	6.0%
9-12th Grade	7.0%	5.0%	7.0%
High School / GED	30.0%	31.0%	27.0%
Some College	21.0%	21.0%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	9.0%	12.0%	8.0%
Bachelor's Degree	19.0%	19.0%	20.0%
Master's Degree	6.0%	6.0%	9.0%
Professional Degree	2.0%	2.0%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	1.0%	1.0%	1.0%

Household Income For Des Moines, Iowa

Less than $10,000

6.8% (1,472,694)

$10,000 to $14,999

5.2% (1,114,193)

$15,000 to $24,999

10.6% (2,282,400)

$25,000 to $34,999

10.2% (2,193,968)

$35,000 to $49,999

14.2% (3,067,486)

$50,000 to $74,999

19.9% (4,284,683)

$75,000 to $99,999

13.7% (2,948,404)

$100,000 to $149,999

12.4% (2,665,773)

$150,000 to $199,999

3.8% (827,794)

$200,000 or more

3.3% (706,200)

Income	Des Moines	IA	USA
Less than $10,000	6.8%	5.2%	6.0%
$10,000 to $14,999	5.2%	4.1%	4.3%
$15,000 to $24,999	10.6%	9.1%	8.9%
$25,000 to $34,999	10.2%	9.4%	8.9%
$35,000 to $49,999	14.2%	13.3%	12.3%
$50,000 to $74,999	19.9%	19.2%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	13.7%	14.3%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	12.4%	15.3%	15.1%
$150,000 to $199,999	3.8%	5.3%	6.8%
$200,000 or more	3.3%	4.6%	7.7%