Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
| Here: |  6.8 | | State: |  6.3 |
Median number of rooms in apartments:
| Here: | 3.9 | | State: | 4.2 |
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in West Des Moines, Iowa: |
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- 1 room: 12
- 2 rooms: 45
- 3 rooms: 157
- 4 rooms: 1,111
- 5 rooms: 1,895
- 6 rooms: 2,442
- 7 rooms: 1,759
- 8 rooms: 2,015
- 9 or more rooms: 2,874
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Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in West Des Moines, Iowa: |
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- 1 room: 237
- 2 rooms: 684
- 3 rooms: 1,774
- 4 rooms: 2,853
- 5 rooms: 1,290
- 6 rooms: 373
- 7 rooms: 152
- 8 rooms: 61
- 9 or more rooms: 43
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Year house built:
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- 1999 to March 2000: 992
- 1995 to 1998: 3,294
- 1990 to 1994: 3,227
- 1980 to 1989: 4,594
- 1970 to 1979: 3,768
- 1960 to 1969: 1,669
- 1950 to 1959: 1,624
- 1940 to 1949: 603
- 1939 or earlier: 1,003
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Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in West Des Moines: |
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- no bedroom: 12
- 1 bedroom: 123
- 2 bedrooms: 2,943
- 3 bedrooms: 5,132
- 4 bedrooms: 3,531
- 5 or more bedrooms: 569
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Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in West Des Moines: |
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- no bedroom: 279
- 1 bedroom: 1,997
- 2 bedrooms: 4,286
- 3 bedrooms: 844
- 4 bedrooms: 54
- 5 or more bedrooms: 7
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Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
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Cars and other vehicles available in West Des Moines in owner-occupied houses/condos: |
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- no vehicle: 181
- 1 vehicle: 3,130
- 2 vehicles: 6,654
- 3 vehicles: 1,900
- 4 vehicles: 324
- 5 or more vehicles: 121
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Cars and other vehicles available in West Des Moines in n renter-occupied apartments |
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- no vehicle: 549
- 1 vehicle: 4,070
- 2 vehicles: 2,414
- 3 vehicles: 369
- 4 vehicles: 59
- 5 or more vehicles: 6
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Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2007 in West Des Moines, IA:
- Less than $10,000: 54
- $10,000 to $14,999: 27
- $15,000 to $19,999: 21
- $20,000 to $24,999: 25
- $25,000 to $29,999: 30
- $30,000 to $34,999: 5
- $35,000 to $39,999: 20
- $40,000 to $49,999: 75
- $50,000 to $59,999: 77
- $60,000 to $69,999: 95
- $70,000 to $79,999: 100
- $80,000 to $89,999: 106
- $90,000 to $99,999: 195
- $100,000 to $124,999: 1034
- $125,000 to $149,999: 1424
- $150,000 to $174,999: 1596
- $175,000 to $199,999: 1761
- $200,000 to $249,999: 3406
- $250,000 to $299,999: 1877
- $300,000 to $399,999: 1483
- $400,000 to $499,999: 546
- $500,000 to $749,999: 508
- $750,000 to $999,999: 126
- $1,000,000 or more: 113
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Rent paid by renters in 2007 in West Des Moines:
- Less than $100: 44 people
- $100 to $149: 40
- $150 to $199: 44
- $200 to $249: 36
- $250 to $299: 54
- $300 to $349: 42
- $350 to $399: 55
- $400 to $449: 67
- $450 to $499: 134
- $500 to $549: 282
- $550 to $599: 510
- $600 to $649: 1,441
- $650 to $699: 1,142
- $700 to $749: 915
- $750 to $799: 852
- $800 to $899: 1,357
- $900 to $999: 826
- $1,000 to $1,249: 681
- $1,250 to $1,499: 114
- $1,500 to $1,999: 65
- $2,000 or more: 49
- No cash rent: 132
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Year of entry for the foreign-born population |
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- 1995 to March 2000: 1,086
- 1990 to 1994: 494
- 1985 to 1989: 276
- 1980 to 1984: 174
- 1975 to 1979: 126
- 1970 to 1974: 152
- 1970 to 1974: 73
- 1965 to 1969: 103
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Percentage of workers working in this county: 85.9%
Number of people working at home: 1,003 (3.7% of all workers)
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Travel time to work
- Less than 5 minutes: 688
- 5 to 9 minutes: 3817
- 10 to 14 minutes: 5674
- 15 to 19 minutes: 6288
- 20 to 24 minutes: 5227
- 25 to 29 minutes: 1414
- 30 to 34 minutes: 1635
- 35 to 39 minutes: 125
- 40 to 44 minutes: 187
- 45 to 59 minutes: 421
- 60 to 89 minutes: 196
- 90 or more minutes: 372
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Means of transportation to work
- Drove a car alone: 22,777 (84%)
- Carpooled: 2,260 (8%)
- Bus or trolley bus: 509 (2%)
- Subway or elevated: 9 (0%)
- Taxi: 19 (0%)
- Motorcycle: 18 (0%)
- Bicycle: 31 (0%)
- Walked: 321 (1%)
- Other means: 100 (0%)
- Worked at home: 1,003 (4%)
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Household income:
- Less than $10,000: 654
- $10,000 to $14,999: 587
- $15,000 to $19,999: 809
- $20,000 to $24,999: 997
- $25,000 to $29,999: 934
- $30,000 to $34,999: 1370
- $35,000 to $39,999: 1391
- $40,000 to $44,999: 1291
- $45,000 to $49,999: 1093
- $50,000 to $59,999: 1724
- $60,000 to $74,999: 2489
- $75,000 to $99,999: 2772
- $100,000 to $124,999: 1449
- $125,000 to $149,999: 728
- $150,000 to $199,999: 645
- $200,000 or more: 878
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First ancestries reported:
|   German: 11193 |
| Irish: 4263 |
| Other groups: 4008 |
| English: 3487 |
| United States or American: 2559 |
| Norwegian: 1944 |
| Dutch: 1437 |
| Italian: 1122 |
| Swedish: 1109 |
| Danish: 756 |
| Polish: 656 |
| Scotch-Irish: 581 |
| French (except Basque): 549 |
| Scottish: 538 |
| Russian: 432 |
| Czech: 389 |
| European: 370 |
| Welsh: 326 |
| British: 184 |
| Scandinavian: 181 |
| Canadian: 153 |
| French Canadian: 147 |
| Arab:: 138 |
| Ukrainian: 123 |
| Greek: 114 |
| Czechoslovakian: 102 |
| Yugoslavian: 101 |
| Croatian: 100 |
| Lebanese: 88 |
| Austrian: 85 |
| Subsaharan African:: 78 |
| Luxemburger: 72 |
| Swiss: 68 |
| Serbian: 67 |
| Northern European: 65 |
| Belgian: 61 |
| West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups):: 55 |
| Hungarian: 54 |
| Iranian: 50 |
| Kenyan: 38 |
| Lithuanian: 37 |
| Pennsylvania German: 32 |
| Finnish: 31 |
| Latvian: 29 |
| Macedonian: 28 |
| Other Arab: 24 |
| British West Indian: 21 |
| Jamaican: 20 |
| Other Subsaharan African: 18 |
| Egyptian: 17 |
| Slovene: 17 |
| Australian: 14 |
| Sudanese: 14 |
| Israeli: 12 |
| Brazilian: 10 |
| New Zealander: 9 |
| Iraqi: 9 |
| Acadian/Cajun: 8 |
| Slovak: 8 |
| Romanian: 8 |
| African: 8 |
| Armenian: 7 |
| Eastern European: 7 |
| U.S. Virgin Islander: 7 |
| West Indian: 7 |
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):
- India (14%)
- Russia (8%)
- Mexico (7%)
- Canada (7%)
- Vietnam (5%)
- China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (5%)
- Ecuador (5%)
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 29755
- Northeast: 1125
- Midwest: 8696
- South: 1958
- West: 2073
41% of West Des Moines residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 47% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 53% lived in Iowa.
Education attainment for males 25 years and older:
- No schooling: 38
- Nursery to 4th grade: 17
- 5th and 6th grade: 16
- 7th and 8th grade: 105
- 9th grade: 27
- 10th grade: 92
- 11th grade: 97
- 12th grade, no diploma: 173
- High school graduate (or equivalency): 2,216
- Less than 1 year of college: 797
- Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 2,087
- Associate degree: 838
- Bachelor's degree: 5,242
- Master's degree: 1,205
- Professional school degree: 1,021
- Doctorate degree: 287
Educational Attainment for Males
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Education attainment for females 25 years and older:
- No schooling: 11
- Nursery to 4th grade: 28
- 5th and 6th grade: 23
- 7th and 8th grade: 88
- 9th grade: 38
- 10th grade: 88
- 11th grade: 91
- 12th grade, no diploma: 196
- High school graduate (or equivalency): 3,323
- Less than 1 year of college: 1,209
- Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 2,635
- Associate degree: 1,460
- Bachelor's degree: 5,214
- Master's degree: 1,328
- Professional school degree: 356
- Doctorate degree: 109
Educational Attainment for Females
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Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 1.8%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 1.4%
Unemployment rate for Black males: 7.4%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 5.5%
Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native females: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Asian males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Asian females: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for other race males: 5.5%
Unemployment rate for other race females: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 8.1%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 4.0%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 0.0%
Median household income in 2007 for: - White non-Hispanic householders: $67,447
- Black householders: $41,832
- American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $51,849
- Asian householders: $64,224
- Some other race householders: $30,303
- Two or more races householders: $54,833
- Hispanic or Latino race householders: $34,837
Median 2007 house value for: - White Non-Hispanic householders: $213,520
- Black or African American householders: $208,516
- American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $274,938
- Asian householders: $243,092
- Some other race householders: $170,604
- Two or more races householders: $72,942
- Hispanic or Latino householders: $143,762
Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 10,419
- One, attached: 2,144
- Two: 150
- 3 or 4: 375
- 5 to 9: 1,318
- 10 to 19: 2,117
- 20 to 49: 2,838
- 50 or more: 1,118
- Mobile homes: 295
Median worth of mobile homes: $26,160
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 0%
Year Householders Moved Into Unit in West Des Moines:
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Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos: |
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- Utility gas (88%)
- Electricity (11%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
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Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments: |
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- Utility gas (52%)
- Electricity (44%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
- Other fuel (2%)
- No fuel used (1%)
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Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 774
| Here: | 15.6% | | Iowa: | 10.8% |
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 297
| Here: | 13.6% | | Iowa: | 7.1% |
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 526
| Here: | 27.1% | | Iowa: | 25.4% |
School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students
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School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students
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Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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