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Compare Des Moines to Fort Dodge

This post compares Des Moines, Iowa to Fort Dodge, 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) Fort Dodge (city)
Population 214,778 24,566
Income (median) $39,796 $39,731
Home Value (median) $123,300 $90,500
White 76% 89%
Black 11% 6%
Asian 5% 1%
With Kids 32% 26%
Age (median) 33 36
Rentals 40% 38%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Des Moines or Fort Dodge?
A: Des Moines has a much larger population count than Fort Dodge: 214778 compared with 24566 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Des Moines or Fort Dodge?
A: Homes tend to be more expensive 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 38% for Fort Dodge.

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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