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Compare Des Moines to Waterloo

This post compares Des Moines, Iowa to Waterloo, 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) Waterloo (city)
Population 214,778 68,146
Income (median) $39,796 $36,996
Home Value (median) $123,300 $110,700
White 76% 75%
Black 11% 15%
Asian 5% 2%
With Kids 32% 28%
Age (median) 33 36
Rentals 40% 37%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Des Moines or Waterloo?
A: Des Moines has a larger population count than Waterloo: 214778 compared with 68146 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Des Moines or Waterloo?
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 Waterloo.

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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