Des Moines city, Washington
CityPopulation: 32,545 (2023 estimate)
Located in Washington , Washington
Census Bureau data for Des Moines city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Des Moines city
- What is the median household income in Des Moines city?
- The median household income in Des Moines city is $89,787 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Des Moines city?
- The poverty rate in Des Moines city is 6.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Des Moines city?
- $539,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Des Moines city?
- The median gross rent in Des Moines city is $1,727 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Des Moines city residents have a college degree?
- 33.2% of adults in Des Moines city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
32,545
Median Income
$89,787
Median Home Value
$539,800
Poverty Rate
6.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.2%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$19,565 (+27.9%)
Home Value:
+$180,700 (+50.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.2 pp (-16.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+6.5 pp (+24.3%)
Unemployment:
+1.2 pp (+20%)
Demographics
Total Population
32,545
Median Age
37.0
Female
52.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 20.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 45.9%
Black 10.9%
Asian 12.0%
Two or More 12.7%
Other 13.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
3.2%
Vietnamese
2.6%
Chinese
1.7%
Indian
1.4%
Korean
0.5%
Japanese
0.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
12.1%
Cuban
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$89,787
±$7,798
-$5,165 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$111,300
Median Family Income
$117,543
Poverty Rate
6.2%
-0.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
10.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
11.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.2%
$10–15k
0.8%
$15–25k
5.2%
$25–35k
5.2%
$35–50k
12.7%
$50–75k
15.5%
$75–100k
13.5%
$100–150k
20.2%
$150–200k
12.6%
$200k+
12.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
12,740
Owner-Occupied
60.8%
Renter-Occupied
39.2%
Vacancy Rate
5.3%
Median Home Value
$539,800
+$20,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,727
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
61.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.7%
$50–100k
1.5%
$100–200k
0.7%
$200–300k
6.5%
$300–500k
34.4%
$500k–$1M
50.3%
$1M+
5.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.2%
$500–1k
1.3%
$1–1.5k
30.7%
$1.5–2k
34.7%
$2–2.5k
18.3%
$2.5–3.5k
6.7%
$3.5k+
6.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.2%
1 vehicle
31.9%
2 vehicles
36.1%
3+
25.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
57.6%
Single-fam. att.
2.0%
2–4 units
2.1%
5–19 units
8.8%
20+ units
15.0%
Mobile home
1.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.9%
1940–1969
3.1%
1970–1999
18.1%
2000–2009
7.3%
2010+
5.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
33.2%
-5.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
11.0%
Some College / Associate
19.9%
Less Than High School
5.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.5%
Unemployment Rate
7.2%
+2.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
12.6%
Self-Employed
5.4%
Government Workers
11.9%
Private For-Profit
82.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
18.1%
Prof. Services
14.0%
Transportation
12.2%
Retail
10.7%
Arts/Entmt.
10.2%
Construction
8.0%
Manufacturing
6.4%
Finance
4.7%
Public Admin
3.7%
Wholesale
2.9%
Information
1.9%
Agriculture
0.5%
Occupation
Management
37.9%
Food Prep
22.1%
Sales
15.5%
Production
14.6%
Construction
9.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
30.6 min
Drove Alone
70.1%
Carpool
8.4%
Public Transit
6.1%
Work from Home
12.6%
Walked
2.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
12,066
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
43.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.8%
5–9
5.5%
10–14
5.9%
15–19
6.3%
20–24
5.4%
25–34
15.6%
35–44
15.1%
45–54
11.8%
55–64
6.3%
65–74
5.0%
75–84
8.1%
85+
4.7%
Under 18: 21.4%
Working age (18–64): 78.6%
65 and over: 16.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
26.5%
Naturalized Citizen
45.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
15.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
36.5%
Asia
35.1%
Africa
13.0%
Europe
12.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.2%
With a Disability
13.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.0%
Uninsured
10.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.8%
Has a Computer
97.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.7%
Moved from Abroad
2.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023