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Compare West Des Moines to Sioux City

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

Questions and Answers:

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

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

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

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

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to West Des Moines may include: Bettendorf, Urbandale, and Dubuque.

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

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