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The population of West Des Moines, Iowa includes 46,403, among them ninety-two point six six percent white, one point eight seven percent black. West Des Moines, Iowa total female population fifty-two point zero seven percent, total male population in West Des Moines, Iowa is 47.93%. In West Des Moines, Iowa, 989 units are vacant, [owner_occupied] housing units are occupied by owners and 7,520 are occupied by renters. The median age for West Des Moines, Iowa is 33.0 years old. In the city of West Des Moines, Iowa the total number of households is 19,826, among them there are 11,920 family households. High school students account for 18.27% of students and college students make up twenty-four point seven four percent of West Des Moines, Iowa graduates.
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| | West Des Moines, Iowa | United States |
| Total population | 46,403 | 281,421,906 |
| State | Iowa | |
| City | West Des Moines | |
West Des Moines, Iowa Population
| | West Des Moines, Iowa | %, West Des Moines, Iowa | United States |
| Male | 22,239 | 47.93% | 49.06% |
| Female | 24,164 | 52.07% | 50.94% |
| Median age (years) | 33.0 | | 35.3 |
| 18 years and over | 34,955 | 75.33% | 74.31% |
| 21 years and over | 33,633 | 72.48% | 69.97% |
| 62 years and over | 5,337 | 11.5% | 14.66% |
| 65 years and over | 4,550 | 9.81% | 12.43% |
| | West Des Moines, Iowa | %, West Des Moines, Iowa | United States |
| White | 42,995 | 92.66% | 75.14% |
| Black or African American | 868 | 1.87% | 12.32% |
| Asian | 1,280 | 2.76% | 3.64% |
| Some other race | 662 | 1.43% | 5.46% |
| Two or more races | 598 | 1.29% | 2.43% |
West Des Moines, Iowa Housing
| | West Des Moines, Iowa | %, West Des Moines, Iowa | United States |
| Total housing units | 20,774 | | 115,904,641 |
| - Vacant housing units | 989 | 4.76% | 8.99% |
| - Occupied housing units | 19,826 | 95.44% | 91.01% |
| - - Owner-occupied housing units | 12,306 | 59.24% | 60.24% |
| - - Renter-occupied housing units | 7,520 | 36.2% | 30.77% |
| | West Des Moines, Iowa | %, West Des Moines, Iowa | United States |
| YEAR HOUSEHOLDER MOVED INTO UNIT |
| 1999 to March 2000 | 5,675 | 28.62% | 19.95% |
| 1995 to 1998 | 6,982 | 35.22% | 28.9% |
| 1990 to 1994 | 3,351 | 16.9% | 16.07% |
| 1980 to 1989 | 2,195 | 11.07% | 15.58% |
| 1970 to 1979 | 925 | 4.67% | 9.86% |
| 1969 or earlier | 649 | 3.27% | 9.65% |
| | West Des Moines, Iowa | %, West Des Moines, Iowa | United States |
| Total households | 19,826 | | 105,480,101 |
| Family households (families) | 11,920 | 60.12% | 68.06% |
| Nonfamily households | 7,906 | 39.88% | 31.94% |
| | West Des Moines, Iowa | United States |
| VALUE |
| Less than $50,000 | 160 | 5,457,817 |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 1,930 | 16,778,971 |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 4,322 | 13,110,384 |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 2,485 | 8,075,904 |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 1,440 | 6,583,049 |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 527 | 3,584,108 |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 157 | 1,308,116 |
| $1,000,000 or more | 18 | 313,759 |
| Median (dollars) | 140,600 | 119,600 |
West Des Moines, Iowa Education
| | West Des Moines, Iowa | %, West Des Moines, Iowa | United States |
| SCHOOL ENROLLMENT |
| Population 3 years and over enrolled in school | 11,979 | | 76,632,927 |
| Nursery school, preschool | 1,182 | 9.87% | 6.47% |
| Kindergarten | 699 | 5.84% | 5.43% |
| Elementary school (grades 1-8) | 4,946 | 41.29% | 43.92% |
| High school (grades 9-12) | 2,188 | 18.27% | 21.38% |
| College or graduate school | 2,964 | 24.74% | 22.81% |
West Des Moines, Iowa Economy
| | West Des Moines, Iowa | %, West Des Moines, Iowa | United States |
| Population 16 years and over | 35,876 | | 217,168,077 |
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In labor force | 27,800 | 77.49% | 63.92% |
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Civilian labor force | 27,791 | 77.46% | 63.39% |
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Employed | 27,332 | 76.18% | 59.73% |
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Unemployed | 459 | 1.28% | 3.66% |
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Percent of civilian labor force | 1.7 | | 5.8 |
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Armed Forces | 9 | 0.03% | 0.53% |
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Not in labor force | 8,076 | 22.51% | 36.08% |
| Females 16 years and over | 19,215 | 53.56% | 51.66% |
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In labor force | 13,787 | 38.43% | 29.72% |
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Civilian labor force | 13,787 | 38.43% | 29.65% |
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Employed | 13,594 | 37.89% | 27.92% |
| Own children under 6 years | 4,238 | 11.81% | 10.05% |
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All parents in family in labor force | 2,841 | | 12,787,501 |
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With earnings | 17,493 | 48.76% | 39.12% |
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Mean earnings (dollars) | 70,442 | | 56,604 |
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With Social Security income | 3,399 | 9.47% | 12.47% |
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Mean Social Security income (dollars) | 13,355 | | 11,320 |
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With Supplemental Security Income | 262 | 0.73% | 2.13% |
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Mean Supplemental Security Income (dollars) | 7,021 | | 6,320 |
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With public assistance income | 284 | 0.79% | 1.67% |
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Mean public assistance income (dollars) | 3,869 | | 3,032 |
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With retirement income | 2,520 | 7.02% | 8.13% |
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Mean retirement income (dollars) | 17,237 | | 17,376 |
| | West Des Moines, Iowa | %, West Des Moines, Iowa | United States |
| INCOME IN 1999 |
| Households | 19,811 | | 105,539,122 |
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Less than $10,000 | 654 | 3.3% | 9.54% |
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$10,000 to $14,999 | 587 | 2.96% | 6.31% |
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$15,000 to $24,999 | 1,806 | 9.12% | 12.83% |
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$25,000 to $34,999 | 2,304 | 11.63% | 12.81% |
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$35,000 to $49,999 | 3,775 | 19.06% | 16.53% |
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$50,000 to $74,999 | 4,213 | 21.27% | 19.46% |
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$75,000 to $99,999 | 2,772 | 13.99% | 10.23% |
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$100,000 to $149,999 | 2,177 | 10.99% | 7.72% |
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$150,000 to $199,999 | 645 | 3.26% | 2.2% |
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$200,000 or more | 878 | 4.43% | 2.37% |
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Median household income (dollars) | 54,139 | | 41,994 |
The data is taken from www.census.gov reports.
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