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Compare Urbandale to West Des Moines

This post compares Urbandale, 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 Urbandale (city) West Des Moines (city)
Population 42,222 62,999
Income (median) $56,975 $53,844
Home Value (median) $216,100 $203,300
White 89% 86%
Black 3% 3%
Asian 3% 7%
With Kids 34% 30%
Age (median) 38 35
Rentals 20% 39%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Urbandale or West Des Moines?
A: Urbandale has a smaller population count than West Des Moines: 42222 compared with 62999 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Urbandale or West Des Moines?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Urbandale.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: West Des Moines does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 20% for Urbandale versus 39% for West Des Moines.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Urbandale may include: Bettendorf, Marion, and Ankeny.

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

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