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Compare Council Bluffs to West Des Moines

This post compares Council Bluffs, Iowa to West 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) West Des Moines (city)
Population 62,317 62,999
Income (median) $40,332 $53,844
Home Value (median) $115,800 $203,300
White 91% 86%
Black 1% 3%
Asian 0% 7%
With Kids 29% 30%
Age (median) 37 35
Rentals 39% 39%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Council Bluffs or West Des Moines?
A: Council Bluffs has a similar population count than West Des Moines: 62317 compared with 62999 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Council Bluffs or West Des Moines?
A: Homes tend to be much less expensive in Council Bluffs.

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