West Des Moines Demographics & Household Information

West Des Moines Demographics
Population46,403
Male22,239
Female24,164
Married36,490
Single9,955
Separated373
Widowed1,439
Divorced3,776
Number of Households19,826
Avg Household Size2.33
Avg Family Size2.98
Median Age33.00
Median Household Income$54,139
Average Household Income$19,811
Per Capita Income$31,405
White Collar Jobs24,624
Blue Collar Jobs20,413
Employed27,332
Unemployed459

West Des Moines Household Information
Number of Households19,826
Households: Family11,920
Households: Non-Family7,906
Households: With Children6,258
Age 0-43,585
Age 5-93,251
Age 10-142,930
Age 15-192,559
Age 20-243,605
Age 25-348,899
Age 35-447,586
Age 45-546,032
Age 55-592,044
Age 60-641,362
Age 65-742,443
Age 75-841,642
Age 85+465
 

West Des Moines Income, Jobs & Education

West Des Moines Income & Jobs
$0-10,000111
$10,000 - $14,999587
$15,000 - $24,9991,806
$25,000 - $34,9992,304
$35,000 - $49,9993,775
$50,000 - $74,9994,213
$75,000 - $99,9992,772
$100,000 - $149,9992,177
$150,000 - $199,999645
Over $200,000878

West Des Moines Education
Less than 9th Grade326
Some High School802
High School Graduate5,539
Some College6,728
Associate Degree2,298
Bachelor's Degree10,456
Graduate Degree4,306
Percentage High School or Higher96.3%
 

West Des Moines Residential & Ethnicity Statistics

West Des Moines Residential Statistics
Average Home Sale Price$140,600
Total Housing Units20,774
Owner Occupied12,306
Rental Occupied7,520
Rental Vacancy Rate5.9%
Vacant Housing Units989
Median Travel Time to Work18 minutes
Transportation to Work: Public537
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool2,260
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other470
Work at Home1,003

West Des Moines Ethnicity Statistics
White43,530
African American1,039
Hispanic or Latino1,404
Asian1,444
American Indian or Alaska Native205
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander30
Other807
 

West Des Moines Crime

  
Population 53,048
Violent Crime 98
Murder and Nonnegligent Manslaughter 0
Forcible Rape 20
Robbery 9
Aggravated Assault 69
Robbery 9
Property Crime 1,847
Burglary 241
Larceny-theft 1,538
Arson 13
West Des Moines Notable Locations
  • Ponderosa Public Golf Course
  • Des Moines Golf and Country Club
  • Glen Oaks Country Club
  • Commerce
  • Willow Creek Golf Course
  • Jordan House
  • West Des Moines Police Department
  • West Des Moines Library
  • West Des Moines Fire Department
  • West Des Moines City Hall
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West Des Moines Churches
  • Seventh Day Adventist Church
  • The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
  • Saint Timothy's Episcopal Church
  • Ashworth Road Baptist Church
  • Baptist Mission
  • Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church
  • Saint Mark Lutheran Church
  • Saint Francis of Assisi Church
  • Sacred Heart Church
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West Des Moines Parks
  • Nineteenth Street Park
  • Knolls Park
  • Fairmeadows Park
  • Kiwanis Park
  • Meadow View Park
  • Ashawa Park
  • Southwood Park
  • Legion Park
  • Florer Park
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