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

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-08

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Table Of Contents

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

Population

215,408

Unemployment

6.0%

Poverty

16.0%

Median Home

$141,300

Median Income

$54,843

Median Rent

$881

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Des Moines SnackAbility

5
Overall SnackAbility

Jobs

6/10

Housing

Affordability

Diversity

Safety

Amenities

Education

Commute

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Des Moines, IA Crime Report

9,917
Total Crimes

4,606.3
Total Crimes / 100k People

96.35%
Above National Average

Statistic	Count Raw	Des Moines / 100k People	Iowa / 100k People	National / 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K	9,917	4,606.3	2,001.7	2,346.0

Violent Crime	1,517	704.6	303.5	387.8
Murder	33	15.3	3.5	6.5
Robbery	246	114.3	29.8	73.9
Aggravated Assault	1,119	519.8	229.4	279.7
Property Crime	8,400	3,901.7	1,698.2	1,958.2
Burglary	1,925	894.1	371.1	314.2
Larceny	5,053	2,347.1	1,130.1	1,398.0
Car Theft	1,422	660.5	197.1	246.0

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Des Moines, IA Cost Of Living

88
Des Moines's Overall Cost Of Living

0.9x
Lower Than The National Average

Living Expense	Des Moines	Iowa	National Average
Overall	88	92	100

Services	95	95	100
Groceries	93	95	100
Health	91	102	100
Housing	71	74	100
Transportation	98	100	100
Utilities	90	99	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
2020	215,408	-0.2%
2019	215,932	0.5%
2018	214,778	0.9%
2017	212,859	2.3%
2016	208,020	0.6%
2015	206,702	0.6%
2014	205,415	0.5%
2013	204,362	0.5%
2012	203,386	0.6%
2011	202,095	-

Race / Ethnicity in Des Moines

White

64.6% (139,234)

African American

11.0% (23,782)

American Indian

0.2% (373)

Asian

6.4% (13,888)

Hawaiian

0.0% (103)

Other

0.2% (328)

Two Or More

3.5% (7,595)

Hispanic

14.0% (30,105)

Race	Des Moines	IA	USA
White	64.6%	85.0%	60.1%
African American	11.0%	3.6%	12.2%
American Indian	0.2%	0.3%	0.6%
Asian	6.4%	2.5%	5.6%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.2%	0.1%	0.3%
Two Or More	3.5%	2.2%	2.8%
Hispanic	14.0%	6.2%	18.2%

Gender in Des Moines

Female

50.9% (109,582)

Male

49.1% (105,826)

Gender	Des Moines	IA	USA
Female	50.9%	50.3%	50.8%
Male	49.1%	49.7%	49.2%

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

< 9th Grade

7.0% (15,078)

9-12th Grade

7.0% (15,078)

High School / GED

29.0% (62,468)

Some College

20.0% (43,081)

Associate's Degree

9.0% (19,386)

Bachelor's Degree

19.0% (40,927)

Master's Degree

6.0% (12,924)

Professional Degree

2.0% (4,308)

Doctorate Degree

1.0% (2,154)

Education	Des Moines	IA	USA
< 9th Grade	7.0%	1.0%	5.0%
9-12th Grade	7.0%	5.0%	7.0%
High School / GED	29.0%	31.0%	27.0%
Some College	20.0%	21.0%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	9.0%	12.0%	9.0%
Bachelor's Degree	19.0%	20.0%	20.0%
Master's Degree	6.0%	7.0%	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

5.8% (1,249,193)

$10,000 to $14,999

5.2% (1,120,955)

$15,000 to $24,999

9.3% (1,994,988)

$25,000 to $34,999

10.8% (2,325,391)

$35,000 to $49,999

14.6% (3,149,889)

$50,000 to $74,999

19.9% (4,286,434)

$75,000 to $99,999

13.5% (2,910,259)

$100,000 to $149,999

13.0% (2,803,645)

$150,000 to $199,999

4.1% (889,874)

$200,000 or more

3.8% (810,165)

Income	Des Moines	IA	USA
Less than $10,000	5.8%	5.1%	5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999	5.2%	4.0%	4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999	9.3%	8.6%	8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999	10.8%	9.3%	8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999	14.6%	13.1%	12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999	19.9%	19.1%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	13.5%	14.3%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	13.0%	15.9%	15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999	4.1%	5.6%	7.1%
$200,000 or more	3.8%	5.0%	8.3%