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Compare Waterloo to Des Moines

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

Questions and Answers:

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

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Des Moines does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 37% for Waterloo versus 40% for Des Moines.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Waterloo may include: Davenport, Burlington, and Cedar-Rapids.

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

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