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Compare Sioux City to West Des Moines

This post compares Sioux City, 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 Sioux City (city) West Des Moines (city)
Population 82,568 62,999
Income (median) $37,859 $53,844
Home Value (median) $103,400 $203,300
White 84% 86%
Black 3% 3%
Asian 3% 7%
With Kids 34% 30%
Age (median) 34 35
Rentals 37% 39%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Sioux City or West Des Moines?
A: Sioux City has a larger population count than West Des Moines: 82568 compared with 62999 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: West Des Moines does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 37% for Sioux City versus 39% for West Des Moines.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Sioux City may include: Ottumwa, Muscatine, and Marshalltown.

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

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