Census Bureau data for Urbandale 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 — Urbandale city
- What is the median household income in Urbandale city?
- The median household income in Urbandale city is $113,086 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Urbandale city?
- The poverty rate in Urbandale city is 4.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Urbandale city?
- $318,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Urbandale city?
- The median gross rent in Urbandale city is $1,176 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Urbandale city residents have a college degree?
- 51.4% of adults in Urbandale city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
46,026
Median Income
$113,086
Median Home Value
$318,800
Poverty Rate
4.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.9%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$22,228 (+24.5%)
Home Value:
+$81,300 (+34.2%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.5 pp (+50%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.5 pp (+5.1%)
Unemployment:
-0.2 pp (-6.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
46,026
Median Age
38.0
Female
48.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 79.8%
Black 5.5%
Asian 5.4%
Two or More 3.8%
Other 1.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
1.1%
Vietnamese
1.1%
Indian
0.6%
Korean
0.3%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.7%
Puerto Rican
1.2%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$113,086
±$6,100
+$39,939 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$140,022
Median Family Income
$140,170
Poverty Rate
4.5%
-2.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
7.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
4.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.7%
$10–15k
0.5%
$15–25k
3.7%
$25–35k
3.2%
$35–50k
8.5%
$50–75k
11.8%
$75–100k
14.1%
$100–150k
20.7%
$150–200k
13.4%
$200k+
21.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
17,907
Owner-Occupied
77.6%
Renter-Occupied
22.4%
Vacancy Rate
4.8%
Median Home Value
$318,800
+$122,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,176
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
13.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
26.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.6%
$50–100k
1.0%
$100–200k
3.8%
$200–300k
32.4%
$300–500k
38.3%
$500k–$1M
14.2%
$1M+
2.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.0%
$500–1k
24.3%
$1–1.5k
47.8%
$1.5–2k
20.0%
$2–2.5k
2.3%
$2.5–3.5k
1.0%
$3.5k+
2.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.5%
1 vehicle
26.2%
2 vehicles
47.3%
3+
24.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
68.4%
Single-fam. att.
9.2%
2–4 units
2.1%
5–19 units
1.7%
20+ units
10.3%
Mobile home
0.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.8%
1940–1969
0.8%
1970–1999
16.2%
2000–2009
22.5%
2010+
13.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
51.4%
+20.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
17.5%
Some College / Associate
15.4%
Less Than High School
3.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
71.2%
Unemployment Rate
2.9%
-0.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
15.9%
Self-Employed
5.2%
Government Workers
11.8%
Private For-Profit
83.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.5%
Finance
20.3%
Prof. Services
11.8%
Retail
10.5%
Manufacturing
8.7%
Arts/Entmt.
5.9%
Construction
4.3%
Transportation
3.4%
Public Admin
3.4%
Wholesale
3.1%
Information
2.2%
Agriculture
1.6%
Occupation
Management
54.8%
Sales
20.5%
Food Prep
10.3%
Production
9.1%
Construction
5.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
18.5 min
Drove Alone
74.0%
Carpool
7.2%
Public Transit
0.4%
Work from Home
15.9%
Walked
0.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
17,040
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
60.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
29.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.0%
5–9
7.8%
10–14
8.2%
15–19
6.7%
20–24
3.7%
25–34
12.0%
35–44
15.2%
45–54
13.3%
55–64
5.7%
65–74
6.9%
75–84
9.1%
85+
3.6%
Under 18: 26.7%
Working age (18–64): 73.3%
65 and over: 14.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
9.5%
Naturalized Citizen
62.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
36.0%
Europe
25.6%
Africa
18.4%
Latin America
17.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.4%
With a Disability
7.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.1%
Uninsured
4.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.4%
Has a Computer
97.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023