Urbandale, IA Demographics

The total population of Urbandale is estimated to be 45,591 with 23,005 males (50.46%) and 22,586 females (49.54%). There are 419 less females than males in Urbandale.
The median household income in Urbandale was $108,728 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 9(0.01%) from $108,737 in 2020. This income is 145.74% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Urbandale sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $126,393. Overall, the median household income for the city of Urbandale stands at $108,728.
In Urbandale, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $65,427 for males and $43,631 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $83,884 for males and $62,597 for females.
In Urbandale, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 5 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, White households have the highest median household income at $113,160, while American Indian and Alaska Native households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $21,536.
In 2022, the population of Urbandale was 46,648, a 1.44% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Urbandale's population was 45,988, an increase of 0.90% compared to a population of 45,579 in 2020.
The median age in Urbandale, IA is 38.0, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 23.24% were under the age of 15, 15.03% aged 15 to 29, 47.85% aged 30 to 64, 12.24% aged 65 to 84, and 1.64% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Urbandale population: 86.27% are White, 4.97% are Black or African American, 0.26% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 4.81% are Asian, 0.66% are some other race and 3.02% are multiracial.