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Compare Des Moines to Council Bluffs

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

Questions and Answers:

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

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

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

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

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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