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West University Place neighborhood in Des Moines, Iowa (IA), 50310, 50311 detailed profile


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Area: 0.041 square miles

Population: 179

Population density:
West University Place:

4,359 people per square mile
Des Moines:

2,783 people per square mile
  • Races in 2022
    • 15888.8%White
    • 63.4%Asian
    • 63.4%Hispanic or Latino
    • 52.8%Black
    • 21.1%Some other race
    • 10.6%Two or more races
Age and Sex of Residents in West University Place in Des Moines, IA
Median household income in 2022:
West University Place:

$85,470
Des Moines:

$58,018

  • Distribution of median household income

  • Distribution of median household income
  • 3Less than $10,000
  • 7$10,000 to $19,999
  • 4$20,000 to $29,999
  • 6$30,000 to $39,999
  • 4$40,000 to $49,999
  • 6$50,000 to $59,999
  • 20$60,000 to $74,999
  • 34$75,000 to $99,999
  • 17$100,000 to $124,999
  • 8$125,000 to $149,999
  • 12$150,000 to $199,999
  • 7$200,000 or more

  • Distribution of owner-occupied house/condo value

  • Distribution of owner-occupied house/condo value
  • 3Less than $50,000
  • 1$50,000 to $99,999
  • 10$100,000 to $149,999
  • 15$150,000 to $199,999
  • 10$200,000 to $249,999
  • 17$250,000 to $299,999
  • 11$300,000 to $399,999
  • 1$400,000 to $499,999

  • Distribution of rent paid by renters

  • Distribution of rent paid by renters
  • 6$300 to $399
  • 2$400 to $499
  • 5$500 to $599
  • 3$600 to $699
  • 6$700 to $799
  • 21$800 to $899
  • 3$900 to $999
  • 1$1,000 to $1,249
  • 6$1,250 to $1,499
  • 2$1,500 to $1,999
Median rent in 2022:
West University Place:

$848
Des Moines:

$873

Zip codes: 50310, 50311.

Males:

74
Females:

104
Median age:
Males:
This neighborhood:

39.4 years
Whole city:

34.7 years
Females:
This neighborhood:

44.3 years
Whole city:

35.5 years

Average household size:
West University Place:

2.0 people
Des Moines:

2.2 people

Percentage of family households:
West University Place:

46.5%
Des Moines:

40.8%
Percentage of married-couple families (among all households):
Here:

44.5%
Des Moines:

32.7%

Percentage of married-couple families with children (among all households):
West University Place:

26.0%
Des Moines:

26.2%

Percentage of single-mother households (among all households):
West University Place:

16.2%
Des Moines:

14.0%

Percentage of never married males 15 years old and over:
West University Place:

18.8%
Des Moines:

21.4%

Percentage of never married females 15 years old and over:
West University Place:

19.8%
city:

19.3%

Percentage of people that speak English not well or not at all:
West University Place:

6.9%
Des Moines:

5.0%

Percentage of people born in this state:
Here:

60.9%
Des Moines:

64.1%

Percentage of people born in another U.S. state:
West University Place:

21.8%
Des Moines:

19.2%

Percentage of native residents but born outside the U.S.:
Here:

1.2%
city:

0.5%

Percentage of foreign born residents:
Here:

16.2%
Des Moines:

16.2%

Educational Attainment in 2022
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in West University Place
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in West University Place
  • 01 room
  • 02 rooms
  • 53 rooms
  • 94 rooms
  • 45 rooms
  • 96 rooms
  • 217 rooms
  • 58 rooms
  • 39+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in West University Place
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in West University Place
  • 31 room
  • 22 rooms
  • 53 rooms
  • 284 rooms
  • 05 rooms
  • 06 rooms
  • 07 rooms
  • 08 rooms
  • 09+ rooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in West University Place
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in West University Place
  • 0no bedroom
  • 31 bedroom
  • 212 bedrooms
  • 353 bedrooms
  • 24 bedrooms
  • 05+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in West University Place
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in West University Place
  • 3no bedroom
  • 51 bedroom
  • 282 bedrooms
  • 03 bedrooms
  • 14 bedrooms
  • 05+ bedrooms
Average number of cars or other vehicles available in houses/condos:
This neighborhood:

1.9
Des Moines:

1.9

Average number of cars or other vehicles available in apartments:
Here:

1.6
city:

1.2

Percentage of units with a mortgage:
West University Place:

83.2%
Des Moines:

69.7%

Average estimated value of detached houses in 2022 (67.3% of all units):
West University Place:

$233,142
Des Moines:

$201,532

Year house built in West University Place
  • Year house built in West University Place
  • 02020 or later
  • 12010 to 2019
  • 22000 to 2009
  • 11990 to 1999
  • 11980 to 1989
  • 41970 to 1979
  • 71960 to 1969
  • 21950 to 1959
  • 151940 to 1949
  • 731939 or earlier
Owners and renters by unit type

City-data.com crime index for city in 2020 (higher means more crime):
City:

422.4
U.S. average:

219.5

  • Travel time to work (commute)

  • Travel time to work (commute)
  • 2Less than 5 minutes
  • 95 to 9 minutes
  • 3310 to 14 minutes
  • 3515 to 19 minutes
  • 2120 to 24 minutes
  • 425 to 29 minutes
  • 430 to 34 minutes
  • 140 to 44 minutes
  • 145 to 59 minutes
  • 360 to 89 minutes

  • Means of transportation to work

  • Means of transportation to work
  • 72.0%95Drove a car alone
  • 22.0%29Carpooled
  • 3.0%4Bus
  • 1.5%2Walked
  • 1.5%2Other means
  • 4.5%6Worked at home

  • Time leaving home to go to work

  • Time leaving home to go to work
  • 212:00 a.m. to 4:59 a.m.
  • 45:00 a.m. to 5:29 a.m.
  • 105:30 a.m. to 5:59 a.m.
  • 36:00 a.m. to 6:29 a.m.
  • 106:30 a.m. to 6:59 a.m.
  • 57:00 a.m. to 7:29 a.m.
  • 237:30 a.m. to 7:59 a.m.
  • 108:00 a.m. to 8:29 a.m.
  • 68:30 a.m. to 8:59 a.m.
  • 49:00 a.m. to 9:59 a.m.
  • 310:00 a.m. to 10:59 a.m.
  • 511:00 a.m. to 11:59 a.m.
  • 1712:00 p.m. to 3:59 p.m.
  • 114:00 p.m. to 11:59 p.m.

Occupations of males:

  • Percentage of males in business and financial operations occupations:
    Here:

    10.1%
    city:

    5.5%

  • Percentage of males in computer and mathematical occupations:
    Here:

    17.6%
    city:

    6.0%

  • Percentage of males in life, physical, and social science occupations:
    Here:

    2.9%
    city:

    1.1%

  • Percentage of males in legal occupations:
    Here:

    5.8%
    city:

    1.4%

  • Percentage of males in arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media occupations:
    Here:

    4.0%
    city:

    1.6%

  • Percentage of males in service occupations:
    Here:

    6.4%
    city:

    13.1%

  • Percentage of males in sales and office occupations:
    Here:

    23.7%
    city:

    15.2%

  • Percentage of males in farming, fishing, and forestry occupations:
    Here:

    1.8%
    city:

    0.3%

  • Percentage of males in construction, extraction, and maintenance occupations:
    Here:

    8.7%
    city:

    10.0%

  • Percentage of males in production occupations:
    Here:

    6.1%
    city:

    9.9%

  • Percentage of males in material moving occupations:
    Here:

    17.6%
    city:

    7.2%


Occupations of females:

  • Percentage of females in management occupations (except farmers):
    Here:

    15.6%
    city:

    8.5%

  • Percentage of females in business and financial operations occupations:
    Here:

    10.5%
    city:

    7.3%

  • Percentage of females in healthcare practitioners and technical occupations:
    Here:

    4.1%
    city:

    7.6%

  • Percentage of females in service occupations:
    Here:

    31.6%
    city:

    23.4%

  • Percentage of females in sales and office occupations:
    Here:

    38.4%
    city:

    27.7%

  • Percentage of females in production occupations:
    Here:

    1.0%
    city:

    5.0%

  • Percentage of females in material moving occupations:
    Here:

    1.0%
    city:

    2.1%


Education in this neighborhood (subdivision or community):

  • Percentage of people 3 years and older in K-12 schools:
    West University Place:

    9.5%
    Des Moines:

    17.5%

  • Percentage of people 3 years and older in undergraduate colleges:
    West University Place:

    14.0%
    Des Moines:

    3.7%

  • Percentage of people 3 years and older in grad. or professional schools:
    West University Place:

    0.6%
    Des Moines:

    1.6%

  • Percentage of students K-12 enrolled in private schools:
    West University Place:

    17.6%
    Des Moines:

    6.9%

Percentage of population below poverty level:
West University Place:

23.8%
Des Moines:

14.7%

Median year owner moved in (as recorded in 2022):
West University Place:

2008
Des Moines:

2011

Median year renter moved in (as recorded in 2022):
West University Place:

2014
Des Moines:

2020

Percentage of married-couple families with both working:
West University Place:

99.9%
Des Moines:

73.4%

Most commonly used house heating fuel
  • 70.2%Utility gas
  • 24.7%Electricity
  • 3.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.9%No fuel used

Roads and streets:

Northwest Dr

Length: 0.30 miles
Directions: E-W, N-S, SE-NW, SW-NE
Address range: 1600 to 1699

Beaver Ave

Length: 0.21 miles
Direction: SE-NW
Address range: 1604 to 1699

Huntland Dr

Length: 0.18 miles
Directions: E-W, SE-NW, SW-NE
Address range: 1600 to 1699

Sani Dr

Length: 0.14 miles
Direction: SW-NE
Address range: 1600 to 1799
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