West Des Moines City, Iowa

West Des Moines City is a city in the Polk, Dallas and Warren counties, Iowa, United States. According to the 2000 census it had a population of 46403 inhabitants. It has an estimated population (as of July 2008) of 55426, It is Iowa's tenth largest by population . It covers total area of 27.57 sq mi (71.41 sq km), of which, 26.78 square miles (69.36 sq km) of it is land and 0.79 square miles (2.05 sq km) of it is water, making it Iowa's tenth largest by total area. It is ranks 16 in the size of its inland waterways in Iowa.

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 46403 people, 19826 households, and 11920 families living in the city. The population density was 1732.5 people per square mile (668.92/kmē), it is Iowa's 62nd most densely populated city. There were 20815 housing units at an average density of 777.3 per square mile (300.12/kmē). The average household size was 2.33 and the average family size was 2.98. In the city the population was spread out, with 24.7% under the age of 18, 9.7% from 18 to 24, 35.5% from 25 to 44, 20.3% from 45 to 64, and 9.8% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 92 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.9 males. The median age is 33 years, The median age of males was 32 years, for females the median age was 33.9 years. The racial or ethnic makeup of the city was 92.66% White, 1.87% Black or African American, 0.13% American Indian, 2.76% Asian, 0.03% Native Hawaiian, 1.29% from two or more races and 1.26% Other races.

West Des Moines city Iowa Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
West Des Moines city Iowa School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
West Des Moines City Iowa GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the city was $54139, making its Iowa's 37th highest city by median household income. The median income for a family in the city was $70600, making it the ninth wealthiest city by median family income among the Iowa. The per capita income for the city was $31405, it is Iowa's tenth wealthiest city by per capita income. The median income was $30844, Males had a median income of $38555 versus $25021 for females.

In 2000, 11979 pupils and students, of which 50.2% are male and 49.8% are female, 25.82% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 9.87% nursery or pri school, 5.84% kindergarten, 41.29% elementary school, 18.27% high school and 24.74% College graduate school.

YearPopulation
April 2000 census46403
April 2000 Estimate47139
July 2000 Estimate47135
July 2001 Estimate47845
July 2002 Estimate50266
July 2003 Estimate52105
July 2004 Estimate51942
July 2005 Estimate52791
July 2006 Estimate53943
July 2007 Estimate54729
July 2008 Estimate55426
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school5386441182
Kindergarten361338699
Elementary school262223244946
High school98812002188
College or graduate school150414602964
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
West Des Moines city, Iowa$54139$70600$31405
Polk County, Iowa$46116$56560$23654
Iowa, United States$39469$48005$19674
United States$41994$50046$21587