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Compare Des Moines to Ankeny

This post compares Des Moines, Iowa to Ankeny, 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 Des Moines (city) Ankeny (city)
Population 214,778 56,237
Income (median) $39,796 $54,224
Home Value (median) $123,300 $197,500
White 76% 94%
Black 11% 1%
Asian 5% 2%
With Kids 32% 38%
Age (median) 33 32
Rentals 40% 26%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Des Moines or Ankeny?
A: Des Moines has a larger population count than Ankeny: 214778 compared with 56237 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Des Moines or Ankeny?
A: Homes tend to be less expensive in Des Moines.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Des Moines does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 40% for Des Moines versus 26% for Ankeny.

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

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

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