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Compare Davenport to Des Moines

This post compares Davenport, 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 Davenport (city) Des Moines (city)
Population 102,268 214,778
Income (median) $41,778 $39,796
Home Value (median) $124,300 $123,300
White 81% 76%
Black 11% 11%
Asian 2% 5%
With Kids 28% 32%
Age (median) 35 33
Rentals 37% 40%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Davenport or Des Moines?
A: Davenport has a much smaller population count than Des Moines: 102268 compared with 214778 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Des Moines does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 37% for Davenport versus 40% for Des Moines.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Davenport may include: Waterloo, Cedar-Rapids, and Sioux-City.

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

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