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Compare Des Moines to Urbandale

This post compares Des Moines, Iowa to Urbandale, 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) Urbandale (city)
Population 214,778 42,222
Income (median) $39,796 $56,975
Home Value (median) $123,300 $216,100
White 76% 89%
Black 11% 3%
Asian 5% 3%
With Kids 32% 34%
Age (median) 33 38
Rentals 40% 20%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Des Moines or Urbandale?
A: Des Moines has a much larger population count than Urbandale: 214778 compared with 42222 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Des Moines or Urbandale?
A: Homes tend to be much 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 20% for Urbandale.

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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