Des Moines, IA Profile
Des Moines, IA, population 200,538, is located
in Iowa's Polk county,
about 105.2 miles from Cedar Rapids and 123.1 miles from Omaha.
Through the 90's Des Moines's population has grown by about 3%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Des Moines has declined by about 2%. Since 2005 Des Moines's population has grown by about 3%.
Des Moines's property crime levels tend to be much higher than
Iowa's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Des Moines tend to be higher than Iowa's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 48% |
| Females | 52% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 82% |
| African American | 8% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 3% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 7% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 6.00% | | Over 60: | 9.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 199,007 | N/A |
| 2001 | 200,500 | 0.75% |
| 2002 | 198,652 | -0.92% |
| 2003 | 197,106 | -0.78% |
| 2004 | 193,574 | -1.79% |
| 2005 | 194,362 | 0.41% |
| 2006 | 194,880 | 0.27% |
| 2007 | 195,701 | 0.42% |
| 2008 | 197,639 | 0.99% |
| 2009 | 200,538 | 1.47% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $38,408 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 378 |
| 2002 | 389 |
| 2003 | 352 |
| 2004 | N/A |
| 2005 | 629 |
| 2006 | 669 |
| 2007 | 785 |
| 2008 | 676 |
| 2009 | N/A |
| 2010 | 529 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
11 | 89 | 298 | 352 |
| 2002 |
9 | 113 | 290 | 364 |
| 2003 |
8 | 92 | 284 | 315 |
| 2004 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2005 |
5 | 110 | 294 | 819 |
| 2006 |
6 | 62 | 374 | 864 |
| 2007 |
4 | 185 | 387 | 938 |
| 2008 |
12 | 171 | 319 | 828 |
| 2009 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2010 |
6 | 105 | 224 | 737 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 5,976 |
| 2002 | 6,520 |
| 2003 | 6,101 |
| 2004 | N/A |
| 2005 | 7,073 |
| 2006 | 6,919 |
| 2007 | 6,113 |
| 2008 | 5,093 |
| 2009 | N/A |
| 2010 | 4,836 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
1,301 |
9,549 |
1,010 |
| 2002 |
1,676 |
10,313 |
1,011 |
| 2003 |
1,527 |
9,692 |
896 |
| 2004 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2005 |
2,630 |
10,045 |
1,124 |
| 2006 |
2189 |
10331 |
985 |
| 2007 |
2095 |
8631 |
1068 |
| 2008 |
1999 |
7253 |
764 |
| 2009 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2010 |
2248 |
6808 |
739 |
Location
| Elevation | 864 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 75.3 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 1.5 Square Miles |
