West Des Moines

County:: Polk County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 47.293
State:: Iowa

West Des Moines is a city located in Polk County, Iowa. West Des Moines has a 2025 population of 74,395. West Des Moines is currently growing at a rate of 1.49% annually and its population has increased by 7.95% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 68,919 in 2020.

The average household income in West Des Moines is $121,291 with a poverty rate of 7.28%.The median age in West Des Moines is 36.5 years: 36.1 years for males, and 36.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of West Des Moines includes 80.36% White, 7.34% Asian, 3.55% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	56,168	80.36%
Asian	5,132	7.34%
Two or more races	4,417	6.32%
Black or African American	2,484	3.55%
Other race	1,682	2.41%
Native American	10	0.01%

West Des Moines Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

West Des Moines' average per capita income is $58,891. Household income levels show a median of $84,925. The poverty rate stands at 7.28%.

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	$143,300	-
Families	$118,713	$157,643
Households	$84,925	$121,291
Non Families	$62,572	$78,629

$58,891

Average Income

$84,925

Median Household Income

7.28%

Poverty Rate