Des Moines, IA population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Des Moines increased by 10,746. In this period, the peak population was 217,057 in the year 2017. The numbers suggest that the population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline.
| Year | Population | Year on Year Change | Change in Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 199,635 | - | - |
| 2001 | 199,914 | 279 | 0.14% |
| 2002 | 198,612 | -1,302 | -0.65% |
| 2003 | 197,522 | -1,090 | -0.55% |
| 2004 | 196,254 | -1,268 | -0.64% |
| 2005 | 196,363 | 109 | 0.06% |
| 2006 | 197,520 | 1,157 | 0.59% |
| 2007 | 198,656 | 1,136 | 0.58% |
| 2008 | 200,295 | 1,639 | 0.83% |
| 2009 | 202,196 | 1,901 | 0.95% |
| 2010 | 205,042 | 2,846 | 1.41% |
| 2011 | 207,967 | 2,925 | 1.43% |
| 2012 | 210,327 | 2,360 | 1.13% |
| 2013 | 212,142 | 1,815 | 0.86% |
| 2014 | 214,513 | 2,371 | 1.12% |
| 2015 | 215,445 | 932 | 0.43% |
| 2016 | 216,582 | 1,137 | 0.53% |
| 2017 | 217,057 | 475 | 0.22% |
| 2018 | 216,304 | -753 | -0.35% |
| 2019 | 214,877 | -1,427 | -0.66% |
| 2020 | 213,826 | -1,051 | -0.49% |
| 2021 | 212,625 | -1,201 | -0.56% |
| 2022 | 211,048 | -1,577 | -0.74% |
| 2023 | 210,381 | -667 | -0.32% |
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Des Moines, IA population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Des Moines's population increased by 5,407 (2.71%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, Des Moines's population increased by 8,784 (4.28%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.18% .
After the COVID19 pandemic and, between the year 2020 and 2023, Des Moines's population decreased by 3,445 (1.61%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Des Moines's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 210,381.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Des Moines's population peaked in year 2017 at 217,057.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Des Moines's population was lowest in year 2004 at 196,254.
Des Moines, IA annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Des Moines grew year by year for 14 years and declined for 9 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Des Moines had an average annual population growth rate of 0.23% per year. Overall the population grew 5.38% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Des Moines annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.23% per year.
From 2010 to 2011 Des Moines population grew the most, with an increase of 2,925 people (a 1.43% year-on-year increase)..
From 2021 to 2022 Des Moines population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 1,577 people (a 0.74% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Des Moines, IA population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Des Moines's population decreased by 2,244 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 1,577 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and decrease of 667 (0.32%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Des Moines, IA changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Des Moines decreased by 1,761 (0.83%). The population was highest at 217,057 in the year 2017 and lowest at 210,381 in the year 2023. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -0.08%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)