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Compare Council Bluffs to Des Moines

This post compares Council Bluffs, Iowa to Des Moines, Iowa across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Council Bluffs (city) Des Moines (city)
Population 62,317 214,778
Income (median) $40,332 $39,796
Home Value (median) $115,800 $123,300
White 91% 76%
Black 1% 11%
Asian 0% 5%
With Kids 29% 32%
Age (median) 37 33
Rentals 39% 40%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Council Bluffs or Des Moines?
A: Council Bluffs has a much smaller population count than Des Moines: 62317 compared with 214778 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Council Bluffs or in Des Moines?
A: Incomes are on average similar in Council Bluffs.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Council Bluffs or Des Moines?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Council Bluffs.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Des Moines does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 39% for Council Bluffs versus 40% for Des Moines.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Council Bluffs may include: Dubuque, Muscatine, and Mason-City.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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