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Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa

Des Moines is a city in Polk County, Iowa. As of the 2014 census, the city population was 209,220. The city has a total area of 75.8 square miles according to the United States Census Bureau. An elevation is 864 feet (263.34 meters) above sea level. The density of the population was about 2,760 people per square mile. The median age was 34.5 years (The median age in the state of Iowa was 38.1). There were 100 males for every 97 females.
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Description of the Population
Population (Year: 2014)
209,220 residents
Population Change
+5.3% since 2000 year
Residents Median Age
34.5 years (State: 38.1)
Below the Poverty Line
16.6% (Year: 2015)
Population Males
103,184 residents
Population Females
106,036 residents
Population Urban
100% of residents
Foreign Born Residents
4.6% Latin America, 2.4% Asia, 1.8% Africa
Daytime Population Change
+29,982 (+14.3%)
Live and Work in the City
64,144 (59.2%)
Unemployment (Year: 2015)
3.7% (State: 3.3%)

Elections Results Data

 

    English Language Proficiency by Native Speakers

     

      Des Moines Marital Status Data (Over 15 Years Old)

       

        Des Moines Residents Living Below the Poverty Line (According to 2015)

         

          Year of Entry of Foreign-born Des Moines Residents

           

            Countries for Foreign-Born Residents

             
              Financial Information
              Median Sale for Vacant Units (Year: 2015)
              $113,795
              Median Home Value (Year: 2015)
              $119,500 (State: $136,100)
              Changes in Home Value
              +$39,600 since 2000 year
              Median Gross Rent (Year: 2015)
              $781
              Median Contract Rent Range (Year: 2015)
              $368 – $556
              Median Rent for Vacant Units (Year: 2015)
              $794
              Cost of Living Index (Date: February 2016)
              91 (USA: 100)
              Property Taxes with Mortgage (Year: 2015)
              $2,655 (2.10%)
              Property Taxes without Mortgage (Year: 2015)
              $2,338 (2.20%)
              Median Household Income (Year: 2015)
              $49,072 (State: $54,736)
              Changes in Household Income
              +$10,664 since 2000 year
              Median Per Capita Income (Year: 2015)
              $26,761
              Changes in Per Capita Income
              +$7,294 since 2000 year
              Education Data (by Residents, Schools, Colleges)

              Education attainment (25+ years residents)

               

                Males 25 Years and Older

                 

                  Females 25 Years and Older

                   

                    List of Largest Colleges & Universities

                    • Drake University
                      Full-Time Enrollment: 3,768
                      Location: 2507 University Avenue
                      Private
                      Not-For-Profit
                      Website: www.drake.edu
                      Offers: Doctoral Degree
                    • Grand View University
                      Full-Time Enrollment: 1,960
                      Location: 1200 Grandview Ave
                      Private
                      Not-For-Profit
                      Website: www.grandview.edu
                      Offers: Master’s Degree
                    • AIB College of Business
                      Full-Time Enrollment: 1,121
                      Location: 2500 Fleur Drive
                      Private
                      Not-For-Profit
                      Website: www.aib.edu
                    • Mercy College of Health Sciences
                      Full-Time Enrollment: 804
                      Location: 928 Sixth Ave
                      Private
                      Not-For-Profit
                      Website: www.mchs.edu
                    • Vatterott College-Des Moines
                      Full-Time Enrollment: 419
                      Location: 7000 Fleur Drive
                      Private
                      For-Profit
                      Website: www.vatterott.edu
                    • Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines
                      Full-Time Enrollment: 224
                      Location: 3305 70th St
                      Private
                      For-Profit
                      Website: iowaschoolofbeauty.com
                    • Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center
                      Full-Time Enrollment: 188
                      Location: 3200 Grand Ave
                      Private
                      Not-For-Profit
                      Website: www.dmu.edu
                      Offers: Doctoral Degree
                    • University of Phoenix-Des Moines Campus
                      Full-Time Enrollment: 46
                      Location: 317 6th Ave
                      Private
                      For-Profit
                      Website: www.phoenix.edu
                      Offers: Master’s Degree
                    • American College of Hairstyling-Des Moines
                      Full-Time Enrollment: 44
                      Location: 603 E Sixth St
                      Private
                      For-Profit
                      Website: www.americancollegeofhair.com
                    • UnityPoint Health-Des Moines School of Radiologic Technology
                      Full-Time Enrollment: 20
                      Location: 1200 Pleasant St
                      Private
                      Not-For-Profit
                      Website: www.iowahealth.org/radtech

                    Other Colleges & Universities

                    • Des Moines Area Community College
                      Distance: About 9 Miles
                      Ankeny, IA
                      Full-Time Enrollment: 15,337
                    • Iowa State University
                      Distance: About 31 Miles
                      Ames, IA
                      Full-Time Enrollment: 28,662
                    • Iowa Central Community College
                      Distance: About 69 Miles
                      Fort Dodge, IA
                      Full-Time Enrollment: 4,682
                    • Indian Hills Community College
                      Distance: About 75 Miles
                      Ottumwa, IA
                      Full-Time Enrollment: 4,034
                    • University of Northern Iowa
                      Distance: About 88 Miles
                      Cedar Falls, IA
                      Full-Time Enrollment: 10,816
                    • Hawkeye Community College
                      Distance: About 89 Miles
                      Waterloo, IA
                      Full-Time Enrollment: 7,160
                    • Kirkwood Community College
                      Distance: About 105 Miles
                      Cedar Rapids, IA
                      Full-Time Enrollment: 11,503

                    List of Largest Public High Schools

                    • EAST HIGH SCHOOL
                      Students: 2,113
                      Location: 815 E 13TH ST
                      Grades: 9-12
                    • ROOSEVELT HIGH SCHOOL
                      Students: 1,587
                      Location: 4419 CENTER ST
                      Grades: 9-12
                    • HOOVER HIGH SCHOOL
                      Students: 1,210
                      Location: 4800 AURORA AVE
                      Grades: 9-12
                    • SAYDEL HIGH SCHOOL
                      Students: 493
                      Location: 5601 NE 7TH ST
                      Grades: 9-12
                    • RUBY VAN METER SCHOOL
                      Students: 217
                      Location: 710 28TH ST
                      Grades: 6-12
                    • ORCHARD PLACE SCHOOL
                      Students: 67
                      Location: 5412 SW 9TH STREET
                      Grades: KG-12
                    • SCAVO ALTERNATIVE HIGH SCHOOL
                      Location: 1800 GRAND AVE
                      Grades: 9-12
                    • LINCOLN HIGH SCHOOL
                      Location: 2600 SW 9TH ST
                      Grades: 9-12
                    • NORTH HIGH SCHOOL
                      Location: 501 HOLCOMB AVE
                      Grades: 9-12
                    • DES MOINES CENTRAL CAMPUS HIGH SCHOOL
                      Location: 1800 GRAND AVE
                      Grades: 7-12

                    List of Largest Private High Schools

                    • GRANDVIEW PARK BAPTIST SCHOOL
                      Students: 316
                      Location: 1701 E 33RD ST
                      Grades: PK-12
                    • FAIRMOUNT EDUCATION
                      Students: 39
                      Location: 3720 E 29TH ST
                      Grades: 3-12
                    • DES MOINES ADVENTIST SCHOOL
                      Students: 22
                      Location: 2317 WATROUS AVE
                      Grades: KG-9

                    List of Largest Public Middle Schools

                    • WEEKS MIDDLE SCHOOL
                      Students: 788
                      Location: 901 EAST PARK AVENUE
                      Grades: 6-8
                    • MEREDITH MIDDLE SCHOOL
                      Students: 744
                      Location: 4827 MADISON AVE
                      Grades: 6-8
                    • CAPITOL VIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
                      Students: 671
                      Location: 320 E. 16TH
                      Grades: PK-5
                    • GOODRELL MIDDLE SCHOOL
                      Students: 671
                      Location: 3300 E. 29TH STREET
                      Grades: 6-8
                    • BRUBAKER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
                      Students: 655
                      Location: 2900 E 42ND STREET
                      Grades: PK-5
                    • BRODY MIDDLE SCHOOL
                      Students: 646
                      Location: 2501 PARK AVE
                      Grades: 6-8
                    • CALLANAN MIDDLE SCHOOL
                      Students: 644
                      Location: 3010 CENTER STREET
                      Grades: 6-8
                    • MCCOMBS MIDDLE SCHOOL
                      Students: 627
                      Location: 201 SW COUNTY LINE RD
                      Grades: 6-8
                    • HOYT MIDDLE SCHOOL
                      Students: 626
                      Location: 2700 E 42ND ST
                      Grades: 6-8
                    • MERRILL MIDDLE SCHOOL
                      Students: 619
                      Location: 5301 GRAND AVE
                      Grades: 6-8

                    List of Largest Private Middle Schools

                    • ST ANTHONY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
                      Students: 317
                      Location: 16 COLUMBUS AVE
                      Grades: PK-8
                    • ST THERESA SCHOOL
                      Students: 305
                      Location: 5810 CARPENTER AVE
                      Grades: PK-8
                    • ST AUGUSTIN CATHOLIC SCHOOL
                      Students: 286
                      Location: 4320 GRAND AVE
                      Grades: PK-8
                    • ST JOSEPH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
                      Students: 271
                      Location: 2107 E 33RD ST
                      Grades: PK-8
                    • CHRIST THE KING SCHOOL
                      Students: 247
                      Location: 701 WALL AVE
                      Grades: PK-8
                    • HOLY FAMILY SCHOOL
                      Students: 241
                      Location: 1265 E 9TH ST
                      Grades: PK-8
                    • THE ACADEMY
                      Students: 164
                      Location: 100 45TH ST
                      Grades: PK-7
                    • MT OLIVE LUTHERAN SCHOOL
                      Students: 109
                      Location: 5625 FRANKLIN AVE
                      Grades: PK-7
                    • NEW HORIZON ACADEMY
                      Students: 47
                      Location: 6201 FRANKLIN AVE
                      Grades: PK-4
                    • GOSPEL ASSEMBLY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY
                      Students: 12
                      Location: 4665 72ND ST
                      Grades: KG-8
                    Des Moines Police Department
                    Full-time Employees (Year: 2015)
                    459 policemen
                    Full-time Law Enforcement Officers
                    360 policemen
                    Officers per 1,000 Residents
                    2 policemen (State: 1.70)
                    Labor Market Description

                    Unemployment Rate

                     

                      Male: Employment in Industries (Services)

                       

                        Female: Employment in Industries (Services)

                         

                          Male: Most Common Occupations

                           

                            Female: Most Common Occupations

                             
                              Des Moines Infrastructure
                              Grocery Stores in the City
                              63 stores
                              Grocery Stores per 10,000 Citizens
                              1.51 (State: 2.14)
                              Supercenters in the City
                              7 centers
                              Supercenters per 10,000 Citizens
                              0.17 (State: 0.23)
                              Non-gas Station Convenience Stores
                              8 stores
                              Convenience Stores per 10,000 (no Gas)
                              0.19 (State: 0.43)
                              Convenience Stores at Gas Stations
                              158 stores
                              Convenience Stores per 10,000 (with Gas)
                              3.78 (State: 5.55)
                              Number of Restaurants in the City
                              316 restaurants
                              Restaurants per 10,000 Citizens
                              7.57 (State: 8.01)
                              Number of Houses in the City
                              85,105

                              Hospitals in Des Moines

                              • BEHAVIORAL TECHNOLOGIES-PORTER
                                2841 EAST PORTER STREET
                              • BROADLAWNS MEDICAL CENTER
                                Voluntary (Other)
                                Provides Emergency
                                1801 HICKMAN ROAD
                              • CHARTER COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
                                Provides Emergency
                                1818 48TH STREET
                              • CHILDSERVE HOMES-BEAVERDALE HOUSE
                                3610 42ND STREET
                              • IOWA LUTHERAN HOSPITAL
                                Voluntary (Private)
                                Provides Emergency
                                700 EAST UNIVERSITY AVENUE
                              • MERCY MEDICAL CENTER-DES MOINES
                                Voluntary (Private)
                                1111 6TH AVE
                              • MERCY TERRACE HILL SURGERY CENTER
                                320 GRAND AVENUE
                              • METROPOLITAN MEDICAL CENTER
                                603 EAST 12TH STREET
                              • MOSAIC-AYRES
                                THE HOMESTEAD BUILDING
                              • VA CENTRAL IOWA HEALTHCARE SYSTEM
                                Government (Federal)
                                3600 30TH STREET
                              • WESLEY COMMUNITY HOSPICE
                                944 18TH STREET

                              Airports & Heliports in Des Moines

                              • Des Moines International Airport (DSM)
                                Runways: 2
                                Commercial: 23,353
                                Air Taxi: 18,286
                                Itinerant: 22,970
                                Local: 4,197
                                Military: 811
                              • Morningstar Field Airport (Y76)
                                Runways: 1
                                Itinerant: 1,198
                                Local: 18,402
                              • De Louis Field Airport (IA38)
                                Runways: 1
                              • Broadlawns Medical Center Heliport
                                6IA4
                              • Iowa Lutheran Hospital Life Flight Heliport
                                IA98
                              • Iowa Methodist Medical Center Heliport
                                IA64
                              • Mercy Hospital Medical Center Private Heliport
                                IA82

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                                Means of Transportation for Getting to Work

                                 
                                  Other Information

                                  Des Moines by Race (According to 2015)

                                   

                                    Median Unit Value (According to 2015)

                                     

                                      Crime Rates per 100,000 Residents (According to 2015)

                                       

                                        Natural Disasters in Des Moines

                                         

                                          Air Quality Information

                                           
                                            Common Weather Information
                                            Tornadoes Average Activity
                                            106% (Larger than US)
                                            Earthquakes Average Activity
                                            81% (Smaller then US)
                                            Number of Natural Disasters
                                            13 pc. (State: 13 pc.)
                                            Number of Major Disasters
                                            12 pc.
                                            Number of Emergencies Disasters
                                            1 pc.
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                                            ZIP Codes for Des Moines: 50309, 50310, 50311, 50312, 50314, 50315, 50316, 50319, 50320, 50321
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