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Compare Des Moines to Sioux City

This post compares Des Moines, Iowa to Sioux City, 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) Sioux City (city)
Population 214,778 82,568
Income (median) $39,796 $37,859
Home Value (median) $123,300 $103,400
White 76% 84%
Black 11% 3%
Asian 5% 3%
With Kids 32% 34%
Age (median) 33 34
Rentals 40% 37%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Des Moines or Sioux City?
A: Des Moines has a larger population count than Sioux City: 214778 compared with 82568 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Des Moines or Sioux City?
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 37% for Sioux City.

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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