Demographics
The Greater Des Moines Region includes seven Central Iowa counties -- Polk, Dallas, Warren, Madison, Guthrie, Jasper and Marshall. The area population is predicted to grow 7.7% by 2016.
| Total population 2011 |
659,779
|
|
White
|
87.9%
|
|
Black
|
4.3%
|
|
American Indian or Alaska Native
|
0.3%
|
|
Asian or Pacific Islander
|
2.8%
|
|
Some other race
|
2.6%
|
|
Two or more races
|
2.1%
|
|
Hispanic Ethnicity
|
7.5%
|
|
Households
|
255,963
|
|
Income
|
|
|
Per Capita
|
$29,050
|
|
Average Household
|
$74,315
|
|
Median Household
|
$56,565
|
Source: Research360
Download Reports
Stats At A Glance
A current selection of our most requested statistics on business and quality of life in the Greater Des Moines Region.
Demographic Details
An extensive collection of trend and projected data on population, households, education and more for the Greater Des Moines Region.
2010 Census - Des Moines MSA
Basic counts on people, households, and housing are among the first statistics to be released from the 2010 Decennial Census.
American Community Survey - Des Moines MSA
From the U.S. Census, 2006-2009 data with all four report sections - Social, Economic, Housing, Demographic.
County Population Projections through 2040
Woods & Poole Economics, Inc. projects population by county in 5-year increments. The Greater Des Moines Region is comprised of Dallas, Guthrie, Jasper, Madison, Marshall, Polk and Warren counties.