Des Moines Population

1890–2026

33,036

2026 projection

0.4% since 2020 (increase)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Des Moines. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202633,036+40.01%
202533,032+1260.38%
202432,906+2690.82%
202332,637+2320.72%
202232,405-2810.86%
202132,686-2040.62%
202032,890+5491.70%
201932,341+460.14%
201832,295+8002.54%
201731,495+800.25%

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Des Moines Demographics

38median age

Median age

Female37.1 yrs
Male38.7 yrs

Adults

25,521
5,709 seniors · 22%19,812 other adults

Sex

Female 51.9% · 17,021Male 48.1% · 15,802

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 41085+ years, female: 65880–84 years, male: 27580–84 years, female: 48175–79 years, male: 46375–79 years, female: 41470–74 years, male: 59270–74 years, female: 83365–69 years, male: 71965–69 years, female: 86460–64 years, male: 91760–64 years, female: 65055–59 years, male: 96555–59 years, female: 86350–54 years, male: 91050–54 years, female: 93745–49 years, male: 1,04345–49 years, female: 97740–44 years, male: 1,43140–44 years, female: 1,03635–39 years, male: 1,09735–39 years, female: 1,40230–34 years, male: 1,49630–34 years, female: 1,18825–29 years, male: 1,20025–29 years, female: 1,35320–24 years, male: 70320–24 years, female: 90215–19 years, male: 78715–19 years, female: 1,01210–14 years, male: 91810–14 years, female: 1,0715–9 years, male: 1,1795–9 years, female: 6880–4 years, male: 6970–4 years, female: 1,69285+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–45005001K1K1.5K1.5K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 328 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Des Moines Income

$92,483median household income

Median household income

$92,483

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$56,511

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

12.1%

About 1 in 8 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Des Moines Marital Status

44% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married44%47%41%
Never married37%40%34%
Divorced12%11%14%
Widowed5%2%9%
Separated2%<1%3%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

10 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year