In 2021, West Des Moines & Urbandale Cities PUMA, IA had a population of 208k people with a median age of 36.9 and a median household income of $90,510. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of West Des Moines & Urbandale Cities PUMA, IA grew from 202,167 to 208,430, a 3.1% increase and its median household income grew from $87,025 to $90,510, a 4% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in West Des Moines & Urbandale Cities PUMA, IA are White (Non-Hispanic) (82.2%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (5.16%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.38%), White (Hispanic) (2.97%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.95%).
12% of the households in West Des Moines & Urbandale Cities PUMA, IA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.
95.8% of the residents in West Des Moines & Urbandale Cities PUMA, IA are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Polk (Southwest) & Dallas (East) Counties--West Des Moines & Urbandale Cities PUMA, IA are Aveda Institute-Des Moines (132 degrees awarded in 2021), Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines (69 degrees), and La James International College-Johnston (28 degrees).
In 2021, the median property value in West Des Moines & Urbandale Cities PUMA, IA was $258,900, and the homeownership rate was 69%.
Most people in West Des Moines & Urbandale Cities PUMA, IA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.7 minutes. The average car ownership in West Des Moines & Urbandale Cities PUMA, IA was 2 cars per household.
West Des Moines & Urbandale Cities PUMA, IA borders Ames City PUMA, IA, Warren, Jasper, Marion, Dallas (West) & Madison Counties PUMA, IA, Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA, and Des Moines City PUMA, IA.