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Greater Des Moines is represented statistically by five counties -- Polk, Dallas, Warren, Madison and Guthrie -- also known as the Des Moines-West Des Moines IA MSA. Recently, the Greater Des Moines Partnership added Jasper and Marshall counties to its service area. The following demographics describe this new seven-county region.
| Population 2009 |
640,177
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White
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87.7%
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Black
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3.9%
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American Indian or Alaska Native
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0.3%
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Asian or Pacific Islander
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2.9%
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Some other race
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2.8%
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Two or more races
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2.5%
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Hispanic Ethnicity
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6.6%
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Households
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250,484
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Income
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Per Capita
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$27,302
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Average Household
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$68,391
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Median Household
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$58,336
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Source: Decision Data Resources
Resources
Extensive coverage of population, income, housing, education and more for the 1990 and 2000 Decennnial Censuses, plus 2009 estimates and 2014 projections.
A current compilation of our most requested demographics and business statistics.
The American Community Survey is conducted in years between decennial Censuses. 2008 is the latest for the Des Moines metro.
Woods & Poole Economics, Inc. projects population by county in 5-year increments.
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