Des Moines, IA Historical Age Data
ACS 2010-2014 data
Total population: 206,702
Median Age (
see rank)
Des Moines, IA | 33.40 years old |
Iowa | 38.00 years old |
U.S. | 37.40 years old |
Median Age, Male (
see rank)
Des Moines, IA | 32.50 years old |
Iowa | 36.70 years old |
U.S. | 36.10 years old |
Median Age, Female (
see rank)
Des Moines, IA | 34.30 years old |
Iowa | 39.40 years old |
U.S. | 38.80 years old |
| Des Moines, IA | % of the Total Population | Iowa | U.S. |
Under 5 years | 16,408 | 7.94%, see rank | 6.39% | 6.36% |
5 to 9 years | 15,219 | 7.36%, see rank | 6.62% | 6.51% |
10 to 14 years | 13,506 | 6.53%, see rank | 6.58% | 6.59% |
15 to 19 years | 13,379 | 6.47%, see rank | 6.96% | 6.85% |
20 to 24 years | 15,633 | 7.56%, see rank | 7.21% | 7.13% |
25 to 34 years | 34,259 | 16.57%, see rank | 12.65% | 13.47% |
35 to 44 years | 26,993 | 13.06%, see rank | 11.80% | 12.96% |
45 to 54 years | 26,472 | 12.81%, see rank | 13.73% | 14.09% |
55 to 64 years | 22,311 | 10.79%, see rank | 12.80% | 12.29% |
65 to 74 years | 12,116 | 5.86%, see rank | 7.81% | 7.64% |
75 to 84 | 6,828 | 3.30%, see rank | 4.98% | 4.25% |
85 years and over | 3,578 | 1.73%, see rank | 2.48% | 1.85% |
US Census 2010 data
Total population: 203,433
Median Age (
see rank)
Des Moines, IA | 33.50 years old |
Iowa | 38.10 years old |
U.S. | 37.20 years old |
Median Age, Male (
see rank)
Des Moines, IA | 32.80 years old |
Iowa | 36.60 years old |
U.S. | 35.80 years old |
Median Age, Female (
see rank)
Des Moines, IA | 34.30 years old |
Iowa | 39.50 years old |
U.S. | 38.50 years old |
| Des Moines, IA | % of the Total Population | Iowa | U.S. |
Under 5 years | 16,152 | 7.94%, see rank | 6.63% | 6.54% |
5 to 9 years | 13,900 | 6.83%, see rank | 6.59% | 6.59% |
10 to 14 years | 12,927 | 6.35%, see rank | 6.59% | 6.70% |
15 to 19 years | 13,557 | 6.66%, see rank | 7.12% | 7.14% |
20 to 24 years | 16,121 | 7.92%, see rank | 7.00% | 6.99% |
25 to 34 years | 33,179 | 16.31%, see rank | 12.56% | 13.30% |
35 to 44 years | 26,456 | 13.00%, see rank | 11.97% | 13.30% |
45 to 54 years | 27,285 | 13.41%, see rank | 14.43% | 14.58% |
55 to 64 years | 21,538 | 10.59%, see rank | 12.24% | 11.82% |
65 to 74 years | 11,318 | 5.56%, see rank | 7.37% | 7.03% |
75 to 84 | 7,399 | 3.64%, see rank | 5.04% | 4.23% |
85 years and over | 3,601 | 1.77%, see rank | 2.45% | 1.78% |
ACS 2008-2012 data
Total population: 204,362
Median Age (
see rank)
Des Moines, IA | 33.60 years old |
Iowa | 38.00 years old |
U.S. | 37.20 years old |
Median Age, Male (
see rank)
Des Moines, IA | 32.80 years old |
Iowa | 36.60 years old |
U.S. | 35.80 years old |
Median Age, Female (
see rank)
Des Moines, IA | 34.50 years old |
Iowa | 39.40 years old |
U.S. | 38.50 years old |
| Des Moines, IA | % of the Total Population | Iowa | U.S. |
Under 5 years | 16,270 | 7.96%, see rank | 6.53% | 6.51% |
5 to 9 years | 14,694 | 7.19%, see rank | 6.58% | 6.57% |
10 to 14 years | 12,713 | 6.22%, see rank | 6.60% | 6.68% |
15 to 19 years | 13,420 | 6.57%, see rank | 7.14% | 7.09% |
20 to 24 years | 15,790 | 7.73%, see rank | 7.08% | 7.04% |
25 to 34 years | 33,371 | 16.33%, see rank | 12.55% | 13.32% |
35 to 44 years | 26,712 | 13.07%, see rank | 12.02% | 13.34% |
45 to 54 years | 27,365 | 13.39%, see rank | 14.28% | 14.44% |
55 to 64 years | 21,321 | 10.43%, see rank | 12.27% | 11.84% |
65 to 74 years | 11,673 | 5.71%, see rank | 7.45% | 7.12% |
75 to 84 | 7,314 | 3.58%, see rank | 5.08% | 4.25% |
85 years and over | 3,719 | 1.82%, see rank | 2.42% | 1.78% |
ACS 2006-2010 data
Total population: 202,095
Median Age (
see rank)
Des Moines, IA | 34.20 years old |
Iowa | 38.00 years old |
U.S. | 36.90 years old |
Median Age, Male (
see rank)
Des Moines, IA | 33.30 years old |
Iowa | 36.60 years old |
U.S. | 35.60 years old |
Median Age, Female (
see rank)
Des Moines, IA | 35.10 years old |
Iowa | 39.30 years old |
U.S. | 38.10 years old |
| Des Moines, IA | % of the Total Population | Iowa | U.S. |
Under 5 years | 15,967 | 7.90%, see rank | 6.56% | 6.62% |
5 to 9 years | 14,125 | 6.99%, see rank | 6.57% | 6.62% |
10 to 14 years | 12,489 | 6.18%, see rank | 6.64% | 6.79% |
15 to 19 years | 13,616 | 6.74%, see rank | 7.28% | 7.28% |
20 to 24 years | 15,280 | 7.56%, see rank | 7.14% | 6.98% |
25 to 34 years | 31,895 | 15.78%, see rank | 12.25% | 13.22% |
35 to 44 years | 28,140 | 13.92%, see rank | 12.56% | 13.89% |
45 to 54 years | 27,442 | 13.58%, see rank | 14.61% | 14.57% |
55 to 64 years | 20,698 | 10.24%, see rank | 11.58% | 11.28% |
65 to 74 years | 11,272 | 5.58%, see rank | 7.21% | 6.74% |
75 to 84 | 7,422 | 3.67%, see rank | 5.24% | 4.30% |
85 years and over | 3,749 | 1.86%, see rank | 2.36% | 1.70% |
ACS 2005-2009 data
Total population: 196,521
Median Age (
see rank)
Des Moines, IA | 34.10 years old |
Iowa | 37.90 years old |
U.S. | 36.50 years old |
Median Age, Male (
see rank)
Des Moines, IA | 33.20 years old |
Iowa | 36.50 years old |
U.S. | 35.20 years old |
Median Age, Female (
see rank)
Des Moines, IA | 35.00 years old |
Iowa | 39.30 years old |
U.S. | 37.90 years old |
| Des Moines, IA | % of the Total Population | Iowa | U.S. |
Under 5 years | 15,909 | 8.10%, see rank | 6.61% | 6.92% |
5 to 9 years | 13,008 | 6.62%, see rank | 6.38% | 6.59% |
10 to 14 years | 11,919 | 6.07%, see rank | 6.59% | 6.83% |
15 to 19 years | 12,943 | 6.59%, see rank | 7.37% | 7.15% |
20 to 24 years | 13,938 | 7.09%, see rank | 7.65% | 7.02% |
25 to 34 years | 33,172 | 16.88%, see rank | 11.90% | 13.42% |
35 to 44 years | 27,004 | 13.74%, see rank | 12.95% | 14.18% |
45 to 54 years | 26,176 | 13.32%, see rank | 14.71% | 14.48% |
55 to 64 years | 19,467 | 9.91%, see rank | 11.11% | 10.81% |
65 to 74 years | 11,038 | 5.62%, see rank | 7.05% | 6.50% |
75 to 84 | 8,044 | 4.09%, see rank | 5.30% | 4.40% |
85 years and over | 3,903 | 1.99%, see rank | 2.38% | 1.71% |
US Census 2000 data
Total population: 198,682
Median Age (
see rank)
Des Moines, IA | 33.80 years old |
Iowa | 36.60 years old |
U.S. | 35.30 years old |
Median Age, Male (
see rank)
Des Moines, IA | 32.60 years old |
Iowa | 35.20 years old |
U.S. | 34.00 years old |
Median Age, Female (
see rank)
Des Moines, IA | 35.10 years old |
Iowa | 38.00 years old |
U.S. | 36.50 years old |
| Des Moines, IA | % of the Total Population | Iowa | U.S. |
Under 5 years | 14,893 | 7.50%, see rank | 6.44% | 6.81% |
5 to 9 years | 13,945 | 7.02%, see rank | 6.92% | 7.30% |
10 to 14 years | 13,049 | 6.57%, see rank | 7.19% | 7.29% |
15 to 19 years | 13,314 | 6.70%, see rank | 7.74% | 7.18% |
20 to 24 years | 15,198 | 7.65%, see rank | 6.96% | 6.74% |
25 to 34 years | 32,450 | 16.33%, see rank | 12.41% | 14.18% |
35 to 44 years | 30,760 | 15.48%, see rank | 15.21% | 16.04% |
45 to 54 years | 25,037 | 12.60%, see rank | 13.42% | 13.39% |
55 to 64 years | 15,477 | 7.79%, see rank | 8.80% | 8.63% |
65 to 74 years | 11,934 | 6.01%, see rank | 7.24% | 6.54% |
75 to 84 | 9,008 | 4.53%, see rank | 5.44% | 4.39% |
85 years and over | 3,617 | 1.82%, see rank | 2.23% | 1.51% |
* ACS stands for U.S. Census American Community Survey. According to the U.S. Census, if the date is a range, you can interpret the data as an average of the period of time.