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Compare Vancouver to Des Moines

This post compares Vancouver, Washington to Des Moines, Washington across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Vancouver (city) Des Moines (city)
Population 171,393 31,080
Income (median) $45,103 $45,846
Home Value (median) $238,300 $290,700
White 79% 58%
Black 2% 6%
Asian 5% 12%
With Kids 30% 30%
Age (median) 36 40
Rentals 49% 42%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Vancouver or Des Moines?
A: Vancouver has a much larger population count than Des Moines: 171393 compared with 31080 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Vancouver does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 49% for Vancouver versus 42% for Des Moines.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Vancouver may include: Spokane, Everett, and Puyallup.

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

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