Polk County (West) PUMA, IA

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2023 Population

165,194

0.144% 1-year growth

2023 Median Age

38.4

1.59% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

7.26%

0.528% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$96,770

3.25% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$298,600

5.89% 1-year growth

About

In the year of 2023, N/A had a population of 165k people with a median age of 38.4 and a median household income of $96,770. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Polk County (West) PUMA, IA grew from 164,957 to 165,194, a 0.144% increase and its median household income grew from $93,727 to $96,770, a 3.25% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in undefined are White (Non-Hispanic) (79.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.6%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (5.24%), White (Hispanic) (2.61%), and Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (2.23%).

12.1% of the households in N/A 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.

95.4% of the residents in N/A are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Polk County (West) PUMA, IA are Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines (66 degrees awarded in 2023), La James International College-Johnston (64 degrees), and Body Wisdom Massage Therapy School (29 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in N/A was $298,600, and the homeownership rate was 70.3%.

Most people in N/A drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.8 minutes. The average car ownership in N/A was 2 cars per household.

United States Iowa

Population & Diversity

N/A is home to a population of 165k people, from which 95.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 9.41% of Polk County (West) PUMA, IA residents were born outside of the country (15.6k people).

In 2023, there were 14.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (132k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 9.25k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 8.66k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in N/A are Spanish (6,231 households), Serbo-Croatian (2,435 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (1,365 households).

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.4%

2023 Citizenship

95.7%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 95.4% of Polk County (West) PUMA, IA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in N/A was 95.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in undefined

White (Non-Hispanic)
132k ± 2.07k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
9.25k ± 1.47k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
8.66k ± 1.17k

6.23%

Hispanic Population

10.3k people

6.23% of the people in N/A are hispanic (10.3k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in N/A as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

9.41%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

15.6k people

9.04%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

14.9k people

As of 2023, 9.41% of Polk County (West) PUMA, IA residents (15.6k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in N/A was 9.04%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
6,231 households (4.02%)
Serbo-Croatian
2,435 households (1.57%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
1,365 households (0.881%)

12.1% of the households in N/A reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22%. 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.

In 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in N/A was Spanish. 4.02% of the households in N/A reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
2,157 ± 389
Vietnam
1,793 ± 300
Gulf War (1990s)
1,480 ± 360

N/A has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.2 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Employment

Occupations

86.6k

2023 Value

9.16%

1 Year growth

± 9.16%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A grew at a rate of 9.16%, from 79.4k employees to 86.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in N/A, are Other managers (2,176 people), Software developers (2,080 people), and Registered nurses (1,996 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of N/A.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

86.6k

2023 Value

9.16%

1 Year growth

± 9.16%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A grew at a rate of 9.16%, from 79.4k employees to 86.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in N/A, are Elementary & secondary schools (5,085 people), Construction (4,250 people), and Insurance carriers (4,186 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of N/A, though some of these residents may live in N/A and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$66,849

Median earning men ± $1,941

$49,703

Median earning women ± $1,989

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($130,170), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($94,438), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($89,063).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($77,030), Wholesale Trade ($75,046), and Public Administration ($74,214).

Education

In 2023, universities in Polk County (West) PUMA, IA awarded 159 degrees. The student population of Polk County (West) PUMA, IA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 15 male students and 208 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Polk County (West) PUMA, IA are White (115 and 72.8%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (19 and 12%), Black or African American (14 and 8.86%), and Asian (5 and 3.16%).

The largest universities in Polk County (West) PUMA, IA by number of degrees awarded are Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines (66 and 41.5%), La James International College-Johnston (64 and 40.3%), and Body Wisdom Massage Therapy School (29 and 18.2%).

The most popular majors in Polk County (West) PUMA, IA are Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (66 and 41.5%), General Cosmetology (35 and 22%), and Massage Therapy (35 and 22%).

The median tuition cost in Polk County (West) PUMA, IA for a public four year colleges is $13,356 for in-state students and $13,356 for out-of-state students.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in N/A was $298,600 in 2023, which is 0.984 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $282,000 to $298,600, a 5.89% increase. The homeownership rate in N/A is 70.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in N/A have an average commute time of 18.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in N/A is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$298,600

Median Property Value 2023

±$5,651

$47,053

Median Property Taxes

±$1,506

Rent vs Own

70.3%

Homeownership

2023

67.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 70.3% of the housing units in N/A were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 70.2%.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$96,770

Median Household Income

± $3,333

67k

Number of Households

± 2,114

In 2023, the median household income of the 67k households in N/A grew to $96,770 from the previous year's value of $93,727.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (73.5%)
Worked At Home (17.2%)
Carpooled (7.35%)

In 2023, 73.5% of workers in N/A drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (17.2%) and those who carpooled to work (7.35%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

18.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

The chart below shows how the median household income in Polk County (West) PUMA, IA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in N/A is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Health

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.2% under 18 years, 18.9% between 18 and 34 years, 40.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.4% were men and 49.6% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

3.95%

Uninsured

62.2%

Employer Coverage

11%

Medicaid

11.3%

Medicare

10.4%

Non-Group

1.15%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in N/A declined by 1.62% from 4.01% to 3.95%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in N/A changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.