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Compare Fort Dodge to Des Moines

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

Questions and Answers:

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

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Des Moines does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 38% for Fort Dodge versus 40% for Des Moines.

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

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

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