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Urbandale

County:
Polk County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
22.548
State:
Iowa

Urbandale is a city located in Polk County, Iowa. Urbandale has a 2025 population of 48,304 . Urbandale is currently growing at a rate of 1.14% annually and its population has increased by 5.98% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 45,577 in 2020.

The average household income in Urbandale is $141,406 with a poverty rate of 6.31%. The median age in Urbandale is 38.7 years: 37.9 years for males, and 39.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 105.2 males.

48.3K
Total Population
2,142
Density (mi²)
545 1.14%
Growth

Urbandale Population

Urbandale Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Urbandale includes 83.92% White, 5.55% Black or African American, 5.43% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (83.92%)

Black or African American (5.55%)

Asian (5.43%)

Two or more races (3.79%)

Other race (1.18%)

Native American (0.13%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White38,62683.92%
Black or African American2,5545.55%
Asian2,4985.43%
Two or more races1,7463.79%
Other race5421.18%
Native American600.13%

Urbandale Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Urbandale's average per capita income is $65,068. Household income levels show a median of $113,086. The poverty rate stands at 6.31%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$152,825$180,658
Families$140,170$164,383
Households$113,086$141,406
Non Families$61,643$74,982

$65,068

Average Income

$113,086

Median Household Income

6.31%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)