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Compare Dubuque to West Des Moines

This post compares Dubuque, Iowa to West Des Moines, 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 Dubuque (city) West Des Moines (city)
Population 58,410 62,999
Income (median) $40,629 $53,844
Home Value (median) $135,800 $203,300
White 90% 86%
Black 4% 3%
Asian 1% 7%
With Kids 27% 30%
Age (median) 37 35
Rentals 36% 39%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Dubuque or West Des Moines?
A: Dubuque has a similar population count than West Des Moines: 58410 compared with 62999 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Dubuque or West Des Moines?
A: Homes tend to be less expensive in Dubuque.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: West Des Moines does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 36% for Dubuque versus 39% for West Des Moines.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Dubuque may include: Council-Bluffs, Fort-Dodge, and Clinton.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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