West Des Moines, IA Population

Overview

67,640

Total Population

36.1

Median age

49.66%

Female population %

101.4:100

Gender ratio (M:F)

25-29 years

Largest age group

48.9

Total dependency ratio

White

Largest racial group

3,308

Hispanic population

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

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Age

West Des Moines's population is young compared to the rest of the country:

The median age in West Des Moines is 36.1, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
West Des Moines's population under 18 was 22.07%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
West Des Moines's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 13.93% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
Of the total population in West Des Moines, 18.90% were under the age of 15, 20.89% aged 15 to 29, 46.29% aged 30 to 64, 12.22% aged 65 to 84, and 1.71% were 85 years of age and older.

There are 462 less females than males in West Des Moines:

The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 49.66% females and 50.34% males in West Des Moines, IA.
The West Des Moines, IA gender ratio is 101.4:100 i.e. 101.4 men to 100 women (1.014).
For male population, the largest age group is 25-29 years with a population of 3,668.
For the female population, the largest age group is 25-29 years with a population of 2,999.

West Des Moines's population has become increasingly diverse:

Racial distribution of West Des Moines population: 83.25% are White, 3.86% are Black or African American, 0.06% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 6.33% are Asian, 0.07% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 1.07% are some other race and 5.36% are multiracial.
West Des Moines's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the city.
By ethnicity, 3,308 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 64,332 (95.11% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
The largest racial group in West Des Moines is White with a population of 56,311 (83.25% of the total population).

West Des Moines's population has not reached its peak yet and is showing a trend of further growth:

The peak population was 70,741 in the year 2022
From 2000 to 2010, West Des Moines's population increased by 9,581 (20.26%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, West Des Moines's population increased by 12,049 (21.19%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
Between the year 2000 and 2022, West Des Moines's population was lowest in year 2000 at 47,282.