Des Moines, Washington
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Population in 2022: 32,408 (100% urban, 0% rural). Population change since 2000: +10.7%
Males: 15,633 (48.2%)Females: 16,775 (51.8%)
March 2022 cost of living index in Des Moines: 113.1 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 11.8%
(9.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents , 23.5% for Black residents , 9.2% for Hispanic or Latino residents , 6.9% for American Indian residents , 3.7% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents , 8.8% for other race residents , 21.5% for two or more races residents )
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Data:
Median household income ($)
Median household income (% change since 2000)
Household income diversity
Ratio of average income to average house value (%)
Ratio of average income to average rent
Median household income ($) - White
Median household income ($) - Black or African American
Median household income ($) - Asian
Median household income ($) - Hispanic or Latino
Median household income ($) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Median household income ($) - Multirace
Median household income ($) - Other Race
Median household income for houses/condos with a mortgage ($)
Median household income for apartments without a mortgage ($)
Races - White alone (%)
Races - White alone (% change since 2000)
Races - Black alone (%)
Races - Black alone (% change since 2000)
Races - American Indian alone (%)
Races - American Indian alone (% change since 2000)
Races - Asian alone (%)
Races - Asian alone (% change since 2000)
Races - Hispanic (%)
Races - Hispanic (% change since 2000)
Races - Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone (%)
Races - Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone (% change since 2000)
Races - Two or more races (%)
Races - Two or more races (% change since 2000)
Races - Other race alone (%)
Races - Other race alone (% change since 2000)
Racial diversity
Unemployment (%)
Unemployment (% change since 2000)
Unemployment (%) - White
Unemployment (%) - Black or African American
Unemployment (%) - Asian
Unemployment (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Unemployment (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Unemployment (%) - Multirace
Unemployment (%) - Other Race
Population density (people per square mile)
Population - Males (%)
Population - Females (%)
Population - Males (%) - White
Population - Males (%) - Black or African American
Population - Males (%) - Asian
Population - Males (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Population - Males (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Population - Males (%) - Multirace
Population - Males (%) - Other Race
Population - Females (%) - White
Population - Females (%) - Black or African American
Population - Females (%) - Asian
Population - Females (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Population - Females (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Population - Females (%) - Multirace
Population - Females (%) - Other Race
Coronavirus confirmed cases (Jun 16, 2024)
Deaths caused by coronavirus (Jun 16, 2024)
Coronavirus confirmed cases (per 100k population) (Jun 16, 2024)
Deaths caused by coronavirus (per 100k population) (Jun 16, 2024)
Daily increase in number of cases (Jun 16, 2024)
Weekly increase in number of cases (Jun 16, 2024)
Cases doubled (in days) (Jun 16, 2024)
Hospitalized patients (Apr 18, 2022)
Negative test results (Apr 18, 2022)
Total test results (Apr 18, 2022)
COVID Vaccine doses distributed (per 100k population) (Sep 19, 2023)
COVID Vaccine doses administered (per 100k population) (Sep 19, 2023)
COVID Vaccine doses distributed (Sep 19, 2023)
COVID Vaccine doses administered (Sep 19, 2023)
Likely homosexual households (%)
Likely homosexual households (% change since 2000)
Likely homosexual households - Lesbian couples (%)
Likely homosexual households - Lesbian couples (% change since 2000)
Likely homosexual households - Gay men (%)
Likely homosexual households - Gay men (% change since 2000)
Cost of living index
Median gross rent ($)
Median contract rent ($)
Median monthly housing costs ($)
Median house or condo value ($)
Median house or condo value ($ change since 2000)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - 1, detached ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - 1, attached ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - 2 ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure by units in structure - 3 or 4 ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - 5 or more ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - Boat, RV, van, etc. ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - Mobile home ($)
Median house or condo value ($) - White
Median house or condo value ($) - Black or African American
Median house or condo value ($) - Asian
Median house or condo value ($) - Hispanic or Latino
Median house or condo value ($) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Median house or condo value ($) - Multirace
Median house or condo value ($) - Other Race
Median resident age
Resident age diversity
Median resident age - Males
Median resident age - Females
Median resident age - White
Median resident age - Black or African American
Median resident age - Asian
Median resident age - Hispanic or Latino
Median resident age - American Indian and Alaska Native
Median resident age - Multirace
Median resident age - Other Race
Median resident age - Males - White
Median resident age - Males - Black or African American
Median resident age - Males - Asian
Median resident age - Males - Hispanic or Latino
Median resident age - Males - American Indian and Alaska Native
Median resident age - Males - Multirace
Median resident age - Males - Other Race
Median resident age - Females - White
Median resident age - Females - Black or African American
Median resident age - Females - Asian
Median resident age - Females - Hispanic or Latino
Median resident age - Females - American Indian and Alaska Native
Median resident age - Females - Multirace
Median resident age - Females - Other Race
Commute - mean travel time to work (minutes)
Travel time to work - Less than 5 minutes (%)
Travel time to work - Less than 5 minutes (% change since 2000)
Travel time to work - 5 to 9 minutes (%)
Travel time to work - 5 to 9 minutes (% change since 2000)
Travel time to work - 10 to 19 minutes (%)
Travel time to work - 10 to 19 minutes (% change since 2000)
Travel time to work - 20 to 29 minutes (%)
Travel time to work - 20 to 29 minutes (% change since 2000)
Travel time to work - 30 to 39 minutes (%)
Travel time to work - 30 to 39 minutes (% change since 2000)
Travel time to work - 40 to 59 minutes (%)
Travel time to work - 40 to 59 minutes (% change since 2000)
Travel time to work - 60 to 89 minutes (%)
Travel time to work - 60 to 89 minutes (% change since 2000)
Travel time to work - 90 or more minutes (%)
Travel time to work - 90 or more minutes (% change since 2000)
Marital status - Never married (%)
Marital status - Now married (%)
Marital status - Separated (%)
Marital status - Widowed (%)
Marital status - Divorced (%)
Median family income ($)
Median family income (% change since 2000)
Median non-family income ($)
Median non-family income (% change since 2000)
Median per capita income ($)
Median per capita income (% change since 2000)
Median family income ($) - White
Median family income ($) - Black or African American
Median family income ($) - Asian
Median family income ($) - Hispanic or Latino
Median family income ($) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Median family income ($) - Multirace
Median family income ($) - Other Race
Median year house/condo built
Median year apartment built
Year house built - Built 2005 or later (%)
Year house built - Built 2000 to 2004 (%)
Year house built - Built 1990 to 1999 (%)
Year house built - Built 1980 to 1989 (%)
Year house built - Built 1970 to 1979 (%)
Year house built - Built 1960 to 1969 (%)
Year house built - Built 1950 to 1959 (%)
Year house built - Built 1940 to 1949 (%)
Year house built - Built 1939 or earlier (%)
Average household size
Household density (households per square mile)
Average household size - White
Average household size - Black or African American
Average household size - Asian
Average household size - Hispanic or Latino
Average household size - American Indian and Alaska Native
Average household size - Multirace
Average household size - Other Race
Occupied housing units (%)
Vacant housing units (%)
Owner occupied housing units (%)
Renter occupied housing units (%)
Vacancy status - For rent (%)
Vacancy status - For sale only (%)
Vacancy status - Rented or sold, not occupied (%)
Vacancy status - For seasonal, recreational, or occasional use (%)
Vacancy status - For migrant workers (%)
Vacancy status - Other vacant (%)
Residents with income below the poverty level (%)
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level (%)
Children below poverty level (%)
Poor families by family type - Married-couple family (%)
Poor families by family type - Male, no wife present (%)
Poor families by family type - Female, no husband present (%)
Poverty status for native-born residents (%)
Poverty status for foreign-born residents (%)
Poverty among high school graduates not in families (%)
Poverty among people who did not graduate high school not in families (%)
Residents with income below the poverty level (%) - White
Residents with income below the poverty level (%) - Black or African American
Residents with income below the poverty level (%) - Asian
Residents with income below the poverty level (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Residents with income below the poverty level (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Residents with income below the poverty level (%) - Multirace
Residents with income below the poverty level (%) - Other Race
Air pollution - Air Quality Index (AQI)
Air pollution - CO
Air pollution - NO2
Air pollution - SO2
Air pollution - Ozone
Air pollution - PM10
Air pollution - PM25
Air pollution - Pb
Crime - Murders per 100,000 population
Crime - Rapes per 100,000 population
Crime - Robberies per 100,000 population
Crime - Assaults per 100,000 population
Crime - Burglaries per 100,000 population
Crime - Thefts per 100,000 population
Crime - Auto thefts per 100,000 population
Crime - Arson per 100,000 population
Crime - City-data.com crime index
Crime - Violent crime index
Crime - Property crime index
Crime - Murders per 100,000 population (5 year average)
Crime - Rapes per 100,000 population (5 year average)
Crime - Robberies per 100,000 population (5 year average)
Crime - Assaults per 100,000 population (5 year average)
Crime - Burglaries per 100,000 population (5 year average)
Crime - Thefts per 100,000 population (5 year average)
Crime - Auto thefts per 100,000 population (5 year average)
Crime - Arson per 100,000 population (5 year average)
Crime - City-data.com crime index (5 year average)
Crime - Violent crime index (5 year average)
Crime - Property crime index (5 year average)
1996 Presidential Elections Results (%) - Democratic Party (Clinton)
1996 Presidential Elections Results (%) - Republican Party (Dole)
1996 Presidential Elections Results (%) - Other
2000 Presidential Elections Results (%) - Democratic Party (Gore)
2000 Presidential Elections Results (%) - Republican Party (Bush)
2000 Presidential Elections Results (%) - Other
2004 Presidential Elections Results (%) - Democratic Party (Kerry)
2004 Presidential Elections Results (%) - Republican Party (Bush)
2004 Presidential Elections Results (%) - Other
2008 Presidential Elections Results (%) - Democratic Party (Obama)
2008 Presidential Elections Results (%) - Republican Party (McCain)
2008 Presidential Elections Results (%) - Other
2012 Presidential Elections Results (%) - Democratic Party (Obama)
2012 Presidential Elections Results (%) - Republican Party (Romney)
2012 Presidential Elections Results (%) - Other
2016 Presidential Elections Results (%) - Democratic Party (Clinton)
2016 Presidential Elections Results (%) - Republican Party (Trump)
2016 Presidential Elections Results (%) - Other
2020 Presidential Elections Results (%) - Democratic Party (Biden)
2020 Presidential Elections Results (%) - Republican Party (Trump)
2020 Presidential Elections Results (%) - Other
Ancestries Reported - Arab (%)
Ancestries Reported - Czech (%)
Ancestries Reported - Danish (%)
Ancestries Reported - Dutch (%)
Ancestries Reported - English (%)
Ancestries Reported - French (%)
Ancestries Reported - French Canadian (%)
Ancestries Reported - German (%)
Ancestries Reported - Greek (%)
Ancestries Reported - Hungarian (%)
Ancestries Reported - Irish (%)
Ancestries Reported - Italian (%)
Ancestries Reported - Lithuanian (%)
Ancestries Reported - Norwegian (%)
Ancestries Reported - Polish (%)
Ancestries Reported - Portuguese (%)
Ancestries Reported - Russian (%)
Ancestries Reported - Scotch-Irish (%)
Ancestries Reported - Scottish (%)
Ancestries Reported - Slovak (%)
Ancestries Reported - Subsaharan African (%)
Ancestries Reported - Swedish (%)
Ancestries Reported - Swiss (%)
Ancestries Reported - Ukrainian (%)
Ancestries Reported - United States (%)
Ancestries Reported - Welsh (%)
Ancestries Reported - West Indian (%)
Ancestries Reported - Other (%)
Educational Attainment - No schooling completed (%)
Educational Attainment - Less than high school (%)
Educational Attainment - High school or equivalent (%)
Educational Attainment - Less than 1 year of college (%)
Educational Attainment - 1 or more years of college (%)
Educational Attainment - Associate degree (%)
Educational Attainment - Bachelor's degree (%)
Educational Attainment - Master's degree (%)
Educational Attainment - Professional school degree (%)
Educational Attainment - Doctorate degree (%)
School Enrollment - Nursery, preschool (%)
School Enrollment - Kindergarten (%)
School Enrollment - Grade 1 to 4 (%)
School Enrollment - Grade 5 to 8 (%)
School Enrollment - Grade 9 to 12 (%)
School Enrollment - College undergrad (%)
School Enrollment - Graduate or professional (%)
School Enrollment - Not enrolled in school (%)
School enrollment - Public schools (%)
School enrollment - Private schools (%)
School enrollment - Not enrolled (%)
Median number of rooms in houses and condos
Median number of rooms in apartments
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities (%)
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities (%)
Density of houses
Urban houses (%)
Rural houses (%)
Households with people 60 years and over (%)
Households with people 65 years and over (%)
Households with people 75 years and over (%)
Households with one or more nonrelatives (%)
Households with no nonrelatives (%)
Population in households (%)
Family households (%)
Nonfamily households (%)
Population in families (%)
Family households with own children (%)
Median number of bedrooms in owner occupied houses
Mean number of bedrooms in owner occupied houses
Median number of bedrooms in renter occupied houses
Mean number of bedrooms in renter occupied houses
Median number of vehichles in owner occupied houses
Mean number of vehichles in owner occupied houses
Median number of vehichles in renter occupied houses
Mean number of vehichles in renter occupied houses
Mortgage status - with mortgage (%)
Mortgage status - with second mortgage (%)
Mortgage status - with home equity loan (%)
Mortgage status - with both second mortgage and home equity loan (%)
Mortgage status - without a mortgage (%)
Average family size
Average family size - White
Average family size - Black or African American
Average family size - Asian
Average family size - Hispanic or Latino
Average family size - American Indian and Alaska Native
Average family size - Multirace
Average family size - Other Race
Geographical mobility - Same house 1 year ago (%)
Geographical mobility - Moved within same county (%)
Geographical mobility - Moved from different county within same state (%)
Geographical mobility - Moved from different state (%)
Geographical mobility - Moved from abroad (%)
Place of birth - Born in state of residence (%)
Place of birth - Born in other state (%)
Place of birth - Native, outside of US (%)
Place of birth - Foreign born (%)
Housing units in structures - 1, detached (%)
Housing units in structures - 1, attached (%)
Housing units in structures - 2 (%)
Housing units in structures - 3 or 4 (%)
Housing units in structures - 5 to 9 (%)
Housing units in structures - 10 to 19 (%)
Housing units in structures - 20 to 49 (%)
Housing units in structures - 50 or more (%)
Housing units in structures - Mobile home (%)
Housing units in structures - Boat, RV, van, etc. (%)
House/condo owner moved in on average (years ago)
Renter moved in on average (years ago)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%)
Means of transportation to work - Drove car alone (%)
Means of transportation to work - Carpooled (%)
Means of transportation to work - Public transportation (%)
Means of transportation to work - Bus or trolley bus (%)
Means of transportation to work - Streetcar or trolley car (%)
Means of transportation to work - Subway or elevated (%)
Means of transportation to work - Railroad (%)
Means of transportation to work - Ferryboat (%)
Means of transportation to work - Taxicab (%)
Means of transportation to work - Motorcycle (%)
Means of transportation to work - Bicycle (%)
Means of transportation to work - Walked (%)
Means of transportation to work - Other means (%)
Working at home (%)
Industry diversity
Most Common Industries - Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining (%)
Most Common Industries - Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (%)
Most Common Industries - Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (%)
Most Common Industries - Construction (%)
Most Common Industries - Manufacturing (%)
Most Common Industries - Wholesale trade (%)
Most Common Industries - Retail trade (%)
Most Common Industries - Transportation and warehousing, and utilities (%)
Most Common Industries - Transportation and warehousing (%)
Most Common Industries - Utilities (%)
Most Common Industries - Information (%)
Most Common Industries - Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing (%)
Most Common Industries - Finance and insurance (%)
Most Common Industries - Real estate and rental and leasing (%)
Most Common Industries - Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative and waste management services (%)
Most Common Industries - Professional, scientific, and technical services (%)
Most Common Industries - Management of companies and enterprises (%)
Most Common Industries - Administrative and support and waste management services (%)
Most Common Industries - Educational services, and health care and social assistance (%)
Most Common Industries - Educational services (%)
Most Common Industries - Health care and social assistance (%)
Most Common Industries - Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services (%)
Most Common Industries - Arts, entertainment, and recreation (%)
Most Common Industries - Accommodation and food services (%)
Most Common Industries - Other services, except public administration (%)
Most Common Industries - Public administration (%)
Occupation diversity
Most Common Occupations - Management, business, science, and arts occupations (%)
Most Common Occupations - Management, business, and financial occupations (%)
Most Common Occupations - Management occupations (%)
Most Common Occupations - Business and financial operations occupations (%)
Most Common Occupations - Computer, engineering, and science occupations (%)
Most Common Occupations - Computer and mathematical occupations (%)
Most Common Occupations - Architecture and engineering occupations (%)
Most Common Occupations - Life, physical, and social science occupations (%)
Most Common Occupations - Education, legal, community service, arts, and media occupations (%)
Most Common Occupations - Community and social service occupations (%)
Most Common Occupations - Legal occupations (%)
Most Common Occupations - Education, training, and library occupations (%)
Most Common Occupations - Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media occupations (%)
Most Common Occupations - Healthcare practitioners and technical occupations (%)
Most Common Occupations - Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (%)
Most Common Occupations - Health technologists and technicians (%)
Most Common Occupations - Service occupations (%)
Most Common Occupations - Healthcare support occupations (%)
Most Common Occupations - Protective service occupations (%)
Most Common Occupations - Fire fighting and prevention, and other protective service workers including supervisors (%)
Most Common Occupations - Law enforcement workers including supervisors (%)
Most Common Occupations - Food preparation and serving related occupations (%)
Most Common Occupations - Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (%)
Most Common Occupations - Personal care and service occupations (%)
Most Common Occupations - Sales and office occupations (%)
Most Common Occupations - Sales and related occupations (%)
Most Common Occupations - Office and administrative support occupations (%)
Most Common Occupations - Natural resources, construction, and maintenance occupations (%)
Most Common Occupations - Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations (%)
Most Common Occupations - Construction and extraction occupations (%)
Most Common Occupations - Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (%)
Most Common Occupations - Production, transportation, and material moving occupations (%)
Most Common Occupations - Production occupations (%)
Most Common Occupations - Transportation occupations (%)
Most Common Occupations - Material moving occupations (%)
People in Group quarters - Institutionalized population (%)
People in Group quarters - Correctional institutions (%)
People in Group quarters - Federal prisons and detention centers (%)
People in Group quarters - Halfway houses (%)
People in Group quarters - Local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups) (%)
People in Group quarters - Military disciplinary barracks (%)
People in Group quarters - State prisons (%)
People in Group quarters - Other types of correctional institutions (%)
People in Group quarters - Nursing homes (%)
People in Group quarters - Hospitals/wards, hospices, and schools for the handicapped (%)
People in Group quarters - Hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill (%)
People in Group quarters - Hospices or homes for chronically ill (%)
People in Group quarters - Military hospitals or wards for chronically ill (%)
People in Group quarters - Other hospitals or wards for chronically ill (%)
People in Group quarters - Hospitals or wards for drug/alcohol abuse (%)
People in Group quarters - Mental (Psychiatric) hospitals or wards (%)
People in Group quarters - Schools, hospitals, or wards for the mentally retarded (%)
People in Group quarters - Schools, hospitals, or wards for the physically handicapped (%)
People in Group quarters - Institutions for the deaf (%)
People in Group quarters - Institutions for the blind (%)
People in Group quarters - Orthopedic wards and institutions for the physically handicapped (%)
People in Group quarters - Wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere (%)
People in Group quarters - Wards in military hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere (%)
People in Group quarters - Juvenile institutions (%)
People in Group quarters - Long-term care (%)
People in Group quarters - Homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children (%)
People in Group quarters - Residential treatment centers for emotionally disturbed children (%)
People in Group quarters - Training schools for juvenile delinquents (%)
People in Group quarters - Short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children (%)
People in Group quarters - Type of juvenile institution unknown (%)
People in Group quarters - Noninstitutionalized population (%)
People in Group quarters - College dormitories (includes college quarters off campus) (%)
People in Group quarters - Military quarters (%)
People in Group quarters - On base (%)
People in Group quarters - Barracks, unaccompanied personnel housing (UPH), (Enlisted/Officer), ;and similar group living quarters for military personnel (%)
People in Group quarters - Transient quarters for temporary residents (%)
People in Group quarters - Military ships (%)
People in Group quarters - Group homes (%)
People in Group quarters - Homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse (%)
People in Group quarters - Homes for the mentally ill (%)
People in Group quarters - Homes for the mentally retarded (%)
People in Group quarters - Homes for the physically handicapped (%)
People in Group quarters - Other group homes (%)
People in Group quarters - Religious group quarters (%)
People in Group quarters - Dormitories (%)
People in Group quarters - Agriculture workers' dormitories on farms (%)
People in Group quarters - Job Corps and vocational training facilities (%)
People in Group quarters - Other workers' dormitories (%)
People in Group quarters - Crews of maritime vessels (%)
People in Group quarters - Other nonhousehold living situations (%)
People in Group quarters - Other noninstitutional group quarters (%)
Residents speaking English at home (%)
Residents speaking English at home - Born in the United States (%)
Residents speaking English at home - Native, born elsewhere (%)
Residents speaking English at home - Foreign born (%)
Residents speaking Spanish at home (%)
Residents speaking Spanish at home - Born in the United States (%)
Residents speaking Spanish at home - Native, born elsewhere (%)
Residents speaking Spanish at home - Foreign born (%)
Residents speaking other language at home (%)
Residents speaking other language at home - Born in the United States (%)
Residents speaking other language at home - Native, born elsewhere (%)
Residents speaking other language at home - Foreign born (%)
Class of Workers - Employee of private company (%)
Class of Workers - Self-employed in own incorporated business (%)
Class of Workers - Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers (%)
Class of Workers - Local government workers (%)
Class of Workers - State government workers (%)
Class of Workers - Federal government workers (%)
Class of Workers - Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business and Unpaid family workers (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Utility gas (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Bottled, tank, or LP gas (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Electricity (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Coal or coke (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Wood (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Solar energy (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Other fuel (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - No fuel used (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Utility gas (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Bottled, tank, or LP gas (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Electricity (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Coal or coke (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Wood (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Solar energy (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Other fuel (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - No fuel used (%)
Armed forces status - In Armed Forces (%)
Armed forces status - Civilian (%)
Armed forces status - Civilian - Veteran (%)
Armed forces status - Civilian - Nonveteran (%)
Fatal accidents locations in years 2005-2021
Fatal accidents locations in 2005
Fatal accidents locations in 2006
Fatal accidents locations in 2007
Fatal accidents locations in 2008
Fatal accidents locations in 2009
Fatal accidents locations in 2010
Fatal accidents locations in 2011
Fatal accidents locations in 2012
Fatal accidents locations in 2013
Fatal accidents locations in 2014
Fatal accidents locations in 2015
Fatal accidents locations in 2016
Fatal accidents locations in 2017
Fatal accidents locations in 2018
Fatal accidents locations in 2019
Fatal accidents locations in 2020
Fatal accidents locations in 2021
Alcohol use - People drinking some alcohol every month (%)
Alcohol use - People not drinking at all (%)
Alcohol use - Average days/month drinking alcohol
Alcohol use - Average drinks/week
Alcohol use - Average days/year people drink much
Audiometry - Average condition of hearing (%)
Audiometry - People that can hear a whisper from across a quiet room (%)
Audiometry - People that can hear normal voice from across a quiet room (%)
Audiometry - Ears ringing, roaring, buzzing (%)
Audiometry - Had a job exposure to loud noise (%)
Audiometry - Had off-work exposure to loud noise (%)
Blood Pressure & Cholesterol - Has high blood pressure (%)
Blood Pressure & Cholesterol - Checking blood pressure at home (%)
Blood Pressure & Cholesterol - Frequently checking blood cholesterol (%)
Blood Pressure & Cholesterol - Has high cholesterol level (%)
Consumer Behavior - Money monthly spent on food at supermarket/grocery store
Consumer Behavior - Money monthly spent on food at other stores
Consumer Behavior - Money monthly spent on eating out
Consumer Behavior - Money monthly spent on carryout/delivered foods
Consumer Behavior - Income spent on food at supermarket/grocery store (%)
Consumer Behavior - Income spent on food at other stores (%)
Consumer Behavior - Income spent on eating out (%)
Consumer Behavior - Income spent on carryout/delivered foods (%)
Current Health Status - General health condition (%)
Current Health Status - Blood donors (%)
Current Health Status - Has blood ever tested for HIV virus (%)
Current Health Status - Left-handed people (%)
Dermatology - People using sunscreen (%)
Diabetes - Diabetics (%)
Diabetes - Had a blood test for high blood sugar (%)
Diabetes - People taking insulin (%)
Diet Behavior & Nutrition - Diet health (%)
Diet Behavior & Nutrition - Milk product consumption (# of products/month)
Diet Behavior & Nutrition - Meals not home prepared (#/week)
Diet Behavior & Nutrition - Meals from fast food or pizza place (#/week)
Diet Behavior & Nutrition - Ready-to-eat foods (#/month)
Diet Behavior & Nutrition - Frozen meals/pizza (#/month)
Drug Use - People that ever used marijuana or hashish (%)
Drug Use - Ever used hard drugs (%)
Drug Use - Ever used any form of cocaine (%)
Drug Use - Ever used heroin (%)
Drug Use - Ever used methamphetamine (%)
Health Insurance - People covered by health insurance (%)
Kidney Conditions-Urology - Avg. # of times urinating at night
Medical Conditions - People with asthma (%)
Medical Conditions - People with anemia (%)
Medical Conditions - People with psoriasis (%)
Medical Conditions - People with overweight (%)
Medical Conditions - Elderly people having difficulties in thinking or remembering (%)
Medical Conditions - People who ever received blood transfusion (%)
Medical Conditions - People having trouble seeing even with glass/contacts (%)
Medical Conditions - People with arthritis (%)
Medical Conditions - People with gout (%)
Medical Conditions - People with congestive heart failure (%)
Medical Conditions - People with coronary heart disease (%)
Medical Conditions - People with angina pectoris (%)
Medical Conditions - People who ever had heart attack (%)
Medical Conditions - People who ever had stroke (%)
Medical Conditions - People with emphysema (%)
Medical Conditions - People with thyroid problem (%)
Medical Conditions - People with chronic bronchitis (%)
Medical Conditions - People with any liver condition (%)
Medical Conditions - People who ever had cancer or malignancy (%)
Mental Health - People who have little interest in doing things (%)
Mental Health - People feeling down, depressed, or hopeless (%)
Mental Health - People who have trouble sleeping or sleeping too much (%)
Mental Health - People feeling tired or having little energy (%)
Mental Health - People with poor appetite or overeating (%)
Mental Health - People feeling bad about themself (%)
Mental Health - People who have trouble concentrating on things (%)
Mental Health - People moving or speaking slowly or too fast (%)
Mental Health - People having thoughts they would be better off dead (%)
Oral Health - Average years since last visit a dentist
Oral Health - People embarrassed because of mouth (%)
Oral Health - People with gum disease (%)
Oral Health - General health of teeth and gums (%)
Oral Health - Average days a week using dental floss/device
Oral Health - Average days a week using mouthwash for dental problem
Oral Health - Average number of teeth
Pesticide Use - Households using pesticides to control insects (%)
Pesticide Use - Households using pesticides to kill weeds (%)
Physical Activity - People doing vigorous-intensity work activities (%)
Physical Activity - People doing moderate-intensity work activities (%)
Physical Activity - People walking or bicycling (%)
Physical Activity - People doing vigorous-intensity recreational activities (%)
Physical Activity - People doing moderate-intensity recreational activities (%)
Physical Activity - Average hours a day doing sedentary activities
Physical Activity - Average hours a day watching TV or videos
Physical Activity - Average hours a day using computer
Physical Functioning - People having limitations keeping them from working (%)
Physical Functioning - People limited in amount of work they can do (%)
Physical Functioning - People that need special equipment to walk (%)
Physical Functioning - People experiencing confusion/memory problems (%)
Physical Functioning - People requiring special healthcare equipment (%)
Prescription Medications - Average number of prescription medicines taking
Preventive Aspirin Use - Adults 40+ taking low-dose aspirin (%)
Reproductive Health - Vaginal deliveries (%)
Reproductive Health - Cesarean deliveries (%)
Reproductive Health - Deliveries resulted in a live birth (%)
Reproductive Health - Pregnancies resulted in a delivery (%)
Reproductive Health - Women breastfeeding newborns (%)
Reproductive Health - Women that had a hysterectomy (%)
Reproductive Health - Women that had both ovaries removed (%)
Reproductive Health - Women that have ever taken birth control pills (%)
Reproductive Health - Women taking birth control pills (%)
Reproductive Health - Women that have ever used Depo-Provera or injectables (%)
Reproductive Health - Women that have ever used female hormones (%)
Sexual Behavior - People 18+ that ever had sex (vaginal, anal, or oral) (%)
Sexual Behavior - Males 18+ that ever had vaginal sex with a woman (%)
Sexual Behavior - Males 18+ that ever performed oral sex on a woman (%)
Sexual Behavior - Males 18+ that ever had anal sex with a woman (%)
Sexual Behavior - Males 18+ that ever had any sex with a man (%)
Sexual Behavior - Females 18+ that ever had vaginal sex with a man (%)
Sexual Behavior - Females 18+ that ever performed oral sex on a man (%)
Sexual Behavior - Females 18+ that ever had anal sex with a man (%)
Sexual Behavior - Females 18+ that ever had any kind of sex with a woman (%)
Sexual Behavior - Average age people first had sex
Sexual Behavior - Average number of female sex partners in lifetime (males 18+)
Sexual Behavior - Average number of female vaginal sex partners in lifetime (males 18+)
Sexual Behavior - Average age people first performed oral sex on a woman (18+)
Sexual Behavior - Average number of woman performed oral sex on in lifetime (18+)
Sexual Behavior - Average number of male sex partners in lifetime (males 18+)
Sexual Behavior - Average number of male anal sex partners in lifetime (males 18+)
Sexual Behavior - Average age people first performed oral sex on a man (18+)
Sexual Behavior - Average number of male oral sex partners in lifetime (18+)
Sexual Behavior - People using protection when performing oral sex (%)
Sexual Behavior - Average number of times people have vaginal or anal sex a year
Sexual Behavior - People having sex without condom (%)
Sexual Behavior - Average number of male sex partners in lifetime (females 18+)
Sexual Behavior - Average number of male vaginal sex partners in lifetime (females 18+)
Sexual Behavior - Average number of female sex partners in lifetime (females 18+)
Sexual Behavior - Circumcised males 18+ (%)
Sleep Disorders - Average hours sleeping at night
Sleep Disorders - People that has trouble sleeping (%)
Smoking-Cigarette Use - People smoking cigarettes (%)
Taste & Smell - People 40+ having problems with smell (%)
Taste & Smell - People 40+ having problems with taste (%)
Taste & Smell - People 40+ that ever had wisdom teeth removed (%)
Taste & Smell - People 40+ that ever had tonsils teeth removed (%)
Taste & Smell - People 40+ that ever had a loss of consciousness because of a head injury (%)
Taste & Smell - People 40+ that ever had a broken nose or other serious injury to face or skull (%)
Taste & Smell - People 40+ that ever had two or more sinus infections (%)
Weight - Average height (inches)
Weight - Average weight (pounds)
Weight - Average BMI
Weight - People that are obese (%)
Weight - People that ever were obese (%)
Weight - People trying to lose weight (%)
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 46 (35 officers - 29 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:
1.07Washington average:
1.35
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Ancestries: German (7.0%), European (6.1%), Ukrainian (4.3%), American (3.6%), English (3.3%), Norwegian (2.9%).
Current Local Time: PST time zone
Land area: 6.34 square miles.
Population density: 5,112 people per square mile (average).
8,851 residents are foreign born (9.1% Asia , 8.8% Latin America , 3.9% Europe , 2.7% Africa ).
This city:
26.9%Washington:
14.9%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $5,057 (0.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $5,317 (1.0%)
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Kent, WA (4.3 miles , pop. 79,524).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Seattle, WA (16.1 miles , pop. 563,374).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (943.0 miles , pop. 3,694,820).
Nearest cities:
Latitude: 47.39 N, Longitude: 122.32 W
Daytime population change due to commuting: -6,779 (-20.6%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 2,979 (19.5%)
Property values in Des Moines, WA
Single-family new house construction building permits:
2022: 6 buildings , average cost: $512,000
2021: 12 buildings , average cost: $511,400
2020: 49 buildings , average cost: $356,300
2019: 55 buildings , average cost: $357,600
2018: 73 buildings , average cost: $476,200
2017: 45 buildings , average cost: $378,800
2016: 22 buildings , average cost: $374,600
2015: 16 buildings , average cost: $364,800
2014: 33 buildings , average cost: $329,300
2013: 19 buildings , average cost: $233,800
2012: 16 buildings , average cost: $241,600
2011: 9 buildings , average cost: $294,600
2010: 5 buildings , average cost: $427,400
2009: 12 buildings , average cost: $334,900
2008: 34 buildings , average cost: $410,300
2007: 23 buildings , average cost: $434,700
2006: 25 buildings , average cost: $347,200
2005: 83 buildings , average cost: $245,600
2004: 57 buildings , average cost: $324,100
2003: 31 buildings , average cost: $279,700
2002: 19 buildings , average cost: $249,900
2001: 19 buildings , average cost: $256,900
1999: 36 buildings , average cost: $196,700
1998: 26 buildings , average cost: $184,000
1997: 29 buildings , average cost: $128,000
Unemployment in December 2023:
Population change in the 1990s: +1,549 (+5.6%).
Most common occupations in Des Moines, WA (%)
Both
Males
Females
Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.7%)
Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.4%)
Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.3%)
Computer specialists (4.1%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.2%)
Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.1%)
Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (3.0%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.7%)
Computer specialists (5.5%)
Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.4%)
Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.1%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.6%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.7%)
Laborers and material movers, hand (3.4%)
Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (7.5%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.4%)
Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (5.3%)
Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.3%)
Customer service representatives (4.0%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.8%)
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (3.8%)
Earthquake activity:
Des Moines-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Washington state average. It is 1348% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 4/13/1949 at 19:55:42, a magnitude 7.0 (7.0 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 13.1 miles away from Des Moines center, causing $80,000,000 total damage On 2/28/2001 at 18:54:32, a magnitude 6.8 (6.5 MB, 6.6 MS, 6.8 MW, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 24.4 miles away from Des Moines center, causing $2,000,000,000 total damage and $305,000,000 insured lossesOn 2/28/2001 at 18:54:32, a magnitude 6.8 (6.8 MD, Depth: 32.2 mi) earthquake occurred 25.6 miles away from the city center On 4/29/1965 at 15:28:43, a magnitude 6.6 (6.6 UK) earthquake occurred 5.4 miles away from Des Moines center, causing $28,000,000 total damage On 7/3/1999 at 01:43:54, a magnitude 5.8 (5.4 MB, 5.5 MS, 5.8 MW, 5.3 ME, Depth: 25.2 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 48.8 miles away from the city center On 5/3/1996 at 04:04:22, a magnitude 5.5 (5.2 MB, 5.3 MD, 5.5 ML, Depth: 2.5 mi) earthquake occurred 40.5 miles away from the city center Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), energy magnitude (ME), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters: The number of natural disasters in King County (30) is a lot greater than the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 27Emergencies Declared: 1 Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 21, Storms: 16, Mudslides: 11, Landslides: 9, Winter Storms: 7, Earthquakes: 2, Heavy Rains: 2, Winds: 2, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Volcanic Eruption: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers in Des Moines: WESLEY HOMES AT HOME, LLC (815 SOUTH 216TH STREET)
JUDSON PARK HEALTH CENTER (23620 MARINE VIEW DRIVE SOUTH)
MASONIC RETIREMENT CTR OF WASHINGTON (23660 MARINE VIEW DR S)
MIDWAY MANOR CONVALESCENT CENTER (24215 PACIFIC HIGHWAY SOUTH)
STAFFORD HEALTHCARE (2800 SOUTH 224TH STREET,)
WESLEY HOMES HEALTH CENTER (1122 SOUTH 216TH STREET)
WESLEY HOMES-THE GARDENS (815 S 216TH ST)
Amtrak stations near Des Moines: 12 miles: TACOMA (1001 PUYALLUP AVE.) . Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, intercity bus service, public transit connection.
15 miles: SEATTLE (303 S. JACKSON ST.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, intercity bus service, public transit connection.
College/University in Des Moines: Highline Community College (Full-time enrollment: 6,074; Location: 2400 S 240th St; Public; Website: www.highline.edu)
Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Des Moines:
Green River Community College (about 9 miles; Auburn, WA ; Full-time enrollment: 7,425)
Renton Technical College (about 10 miles; Renton, WA ; FT enrollment: 2,549)
Seattle Community College-South Campus (about 11 miles; Seattle, WA ; FT enrollment: 3,986)
Bates Technical College (about 12 miles; Tacoma, WA ; FT enrollment: 4,929)
University of Washington-Tacoma Campus (about 12 miles; Tacoma, WA ; FT enrollment: 3,788)
University of Puget Sound (about 12 miles; Tacoma, WA ; FT enrollment: 2,788)
Tacoma Community College (about 14 miles; Tacoma, WA ; FT enrollment: 6,622)
Public high schools in Des Moines:
Private high school in Des Moines: EVERGREEN LUTHERAN HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 91, Location: 2021 S 260TH ST, Grades: 9-12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Des Moines:
Private elementary/middle schools in Des Moines: ST PHILOMENA SCHOOL (Students: 222, Location: 1815 S 220TH ST, Grades: KG-8)
HOLY TRINITY LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 137, Location: 2021 S 260TH ST, Grades: PK-8)
See full list of schools located in Des Moines
User-submitted facts and corrections:
The City web site has changed. It is now www.desmoineswa.gov added by Barry
Notable locations in Des Moines: Normandy Village (A) , Des Moines Plaza (B) , Midway Sewer District Des Moines Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant (C) , King County Medic One (D) , Masonic Home of Washington (E) , Wesley Homes Health Center (F) , Stafford Healthcare (G) , Woodmont Library (H) , King County Fire Protection District 39 South King Fire and Rescue Station 26 (I) , King County Fire Protection District 39 South King Fire and Rescue Station 66 (J) , Des Moines Historical Society (K) . Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Des Moines include: Grace Lutheran Church (A) , Taproot Church (B) , Des Moines United Methodist Church (C) , Des Moines Gospel Chapel (D) , Marcus Whitman Presbyterian Church (E) , Normandy Christian Church (F) , Saltwater Unitarian Universalist First Church (G) , Open Door Baptist Church (H) , Midway Community Covenant Church (I) . Display/hide their locations on the map
Creeks: Barnes Creek (A) , Des Moines Creek (B) , McSorley Creek (C) . Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Des Moines include: Saltwater State Park (1) , Des Moines Park (2) . Display/hide their locations on the map
Beach: Des Moines Beach (A) . Display/hide its location on the map
Hotels: King's Arms Motel (23226 30th Avenue South), Legend Motel (22204 Pacific Highway South), Ramada Limited (22300 7th Avenue South).
Birthplace of: Alex Burg - Baseball player.
King County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size: This city:
2.5 peopleWashington:
2.5 people
Percentage of family households: This city:
62.1%Whole state:
64.4%
Percentage of households with unmarried partners: This city:
7.6%Whole state:
7.7%
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
Gay men: 0.4% of all households
People in group quarters in Des Moines in 2010:
382 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
105 people in group homes intended for adults
58 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
33 people in residential treatment centers for adults
18 people in other noninstitutional facilities
People in group quarters in Des Moines in 2000:
1,220 people in nursing homes
20 people in residential treatment centers for emotionally disturbed children
16 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
6 people in other nonhousehold living situations
Banks with branches in Des Moines (2011 data):
Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Des Moines Branch at 22037 Seventh Avenue South, branch established on 1907/01/02; Redondo Square Branch at 27035 Pacific Highway South, branch established on 1999/11/03. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income , 6395 total offices , Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Des Moines - Redondo Square Financia at 1640 S 272nd Street, branch established on 2004/11/08; Des Moines Branch at 22240 Marine View Drive South, branch established on 1989/06/03. Info updated 2011/11/10: Bank assets: $1,811,678.0 mil, Deposits: $1,190,738.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income , International Specialization, 5577 total offices , Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
Bank of America, National Association: Redondo Beach Branch at 27077 Pacific Highway South, branch established on 1991/07/05; Des Moines Branch at 707 South 227th Street, branch established on 1970/01/19. Info updated 2009/11/18: Bank assets: $1,451,969.3 mil, Deposits: $1,077,176.8 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income , 5782 total offices , Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
U.S. Bank National Association: Des Moines Safeway Branch at 21401 Pacific Highway South, branch established on 2008/04/07. Info updated 2012/01/30: Bank assets: $330,470.8 mil, Deposits: $236,091.5 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income , 3121 total offices , Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
KeyBank National Association: Seattle Trust Des Moines Branch at 22033 Marine View Dr S, branch established on 1960/02/15. Info updated 2008/03/03: Bank assets: $86,198.8 mil, Deposits: $64,214.8 mil, headquarters in Cleveland, OH, positive income , Commercial Lending Specialization, 1067 total offices , Holding Company: Keycorp
For population 15 years and over in Des Moines:
Never married: 36.7%Now married: 43.4%Separated: 2.1%Widowed: 5.6%Divorced: 12.2%
For population 25 years and over in Des Moines:
High school or higher: 88.6%Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.4%Graduate or professional degree: 10.4%Unemployed: 5.5%Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.7 minutes
Education Gini index (Inequality in education) Here:
13.7Washington average:
11.6
Religion statistics for Des Moines, WA (based on King County data)
Religion Adherents Congregations Catholic 278,340 71 Evangelical Protestant 204,523 711 Other 119,713 329 Mainline Protestant 104,806 304 Orthodox 12,257 20 Black Protestant 7,030 24 None 1,204,580 -
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data
Food Environment Statistics: Number of grocery stores : 439This county :
2.37 / 10,000 pop.Washington :
2.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores : 29King County :
0.16 / 10,000 pop.Washington :
0.19 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas) : 220King County :
1.19 / 10,000 pop.Washington :
1.18 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas) : 399King County :
2.16 / 10,000 pop.Washington :
2.67 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants : 2,027This county :
10.95 / 10,000 pop.Washington :
8.26 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate : King County :
6.7%State :
7.7%
Adult obesity rate : King County :
20.5%Washington :
25.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate : Here :
14.6%Washington :
13.9%
Health and Nutrition:
Average overall health of teeth and gums : Des Moines:
45.2%Washington:
47.2%
Average BMI : Des Moines:
28.4Washington:
28.4
People feeling badly about themselves : Des Moines:
21.3%State:
20.9%
People not drinking alcohol at all : Des Moines:
11.7%Washington:
10.5%
Average hours sleeping at night : This city:
6.8Washington:
6.8
Overweight people : Des Moines:
32.2%Washington:
32.8%
General health condition : Des Moines:
54.8%Washington:
56.8%
Average condition of hearing : Des Moines:
78.3%Washington:
79.4%
More about Health and Nutrition of Des Moines, WA Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function
Full-time employees
Monthly full-time payroll
Average yearly full-time wage
Part-time employees
Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers
30 $308,356 $123,342 0 $0
Parks and Recreation
20 $128,180 $76,908 10 $10,023
Other Government Administration
16 $175,093 $131,320 3 $2,411
Police - Other
15 $135,415 $108,332 0 $0
Streets and Highways
15 $126,058 $100,846 0 $0
Other and Unallocable
12 $80,442 $80,442 0 $0
Judicial and Legal
12 $94,872 $94,872 4 $22,332
Financial Administration
10 $93,448 $112,138 1 $2,000
Natural Resources
6 $27,802 $55,604 0 $0
Correction
2 $15,983 $95,898 0 $0
Totals for Government
138 $1,185,650 $103,100 18 $36,766
Des Moines government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):
Construction - Regular Highways: $8,724,000 ($269.19)
Sewerage: $1,361,000 ($42.00)
Parks and Recreation: $288,000 ($8.89)
General - Other: $29,000 ($0.89)
Current Operations - Police Protection: $8,111,000 ($250.28)
Parks and Recreation: $4,949,000 ($152.71)
Regular Highways: $2,574,000 ($79.42)
Financial Administration: $1,793,000 ($55.33)
Sewerage: $1,677,000 ($51.75)
Judicial and Legal Services: $1,667,000 ($51.44)
General - Other: $1,641,000 ($50.64)
Central Staff Services: $1,495,000 ($46.13)
General Public Buildings: $301,000 ($9.29)
Health - Other: $251,000 ($7.75)
Corrections - Other: $59,000 ($1.82)
Public Welfare - Other: $41,000 ($1.27)
General - Interest on Debt: $292,000 ($9.01)
Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Correctional Institutions: $480,000 ($14.81)
Other - Local Fire Protection: $64,000 ($1.97)
Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $41,000 ($1.27)
Total Salaries and Wages: $11,151,000 ($344.08)
Des Moines government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):
Charges - Parks and Recreation: $4,604,000 ($142.06)
Sewerage: $3,451,000 ($106.49)
Other: $2,186,000 ($67.45)
Regular Highways: $573,000 ($17.68)
Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $19,000 ($0.59)
Local Intergovernmental - Other: $466,000 ($14.38)
Miscellaneous - Special Assessments: $1,225,000 ($37.80)
Fines and Forfeits: $650,000 ($20.06)
Rents: $418,000 ($12.90)
Donations From Private Sources: $313,000 ($9.66)
General Revenue - Other: $178,000 ($5.49)
Interest Earnings: $68,000 ($2.10)
State Intergovernmental - Other: $5,306,000 ($163.73)
Highways: $2,817,000 ($86.92)
General Local Government Support: $402,000 ($12.40)
Housing and Community Development: $77,000 ($2.38)
Tax - Public Utilities Sales: $5,497,000 ($169.62)
Property: $4,776,000 ($147.37)
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $3,707,000 ($114.39)
Other License: $1,805,000 ($55.70)
Documentary and Stock Transfer: $1,418,000 ($43.75)
Occupation and Business License - Other: $1,046,000 ($32.28)
Motor Vehicle License: $882,000 ($27.22)
Other Selective Sales: $253,000 ($7.81)
Amusements Sales: $32,000 ($0.99)
Des Moines government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):
Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $17,901,000 ($552.36)
Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $17,484,000 ($539.50)
Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,738,000 ($115.34)
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,321,000 ($102.47)
Des Moines government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):
Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $18,346,000 ($566.09)
Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $868,000 ($26.78)
6.69% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($106,002 average adjusted gross income )
Here:
6.69%Washington average:
7.53%
0.02% of residents moved from foreign countries ($181 average AGI )King County:
0.02%Washington average:
0.05%
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
7.71% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($123,052 average adjusted gross income )
Here:
7.71%Washington average:
7.40%
0.01% of residents moved to foreign countries ($183 average AGI )King County:
0.01%Washington average:
0.04%
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
Businesses in Des Moines, WA
Name Count Name Count
7-Eleven 3 McDonald's 1
AT&T 2 Nike 2
Ace Hardware 1 Red Robin 1
Baskin-Robbins 1 Safeway 2
Church's Chicken 1 Starbucks 3
FedEx 1 Subway 1
H&R Block 2 U-Haul 1
Jones New York 1 UPS 1
KFC 1 Vons 2
Kroger 1 Walgreens 1
MasterBrand Cabinets 2
Strongest AM radio stations in Des Moines:
KTTH (770 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
KIRO (710 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
KYCW (1090 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
KGNW (820 AM; 50 kW; BURIEN-SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA, INC.)
KOMO (1000 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - SEATTLE RADIO, L.L.C.)
KNWX (1210 AM; 28 kW; AUBURN-FEDERAL WAY, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
KJR (950 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA)
KVI (570 AM; 5 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - SEATTLE RADIO, L.L.C.)
KIXI (880 AM; 50 kW; MERCER ISLAND/SEATTL, WA; Owner: BELLEVUE RADIO, INC.)
KRIZ (1420 AM; 10 kW; RENTON, WA; Owner: KRIZ BROADCASTING, INC.)
KYIZ (1620 AM; 10 kW; RENTON, WA; Owner: KRIZ BROADCASTING, INC.)
KKOL (1300 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA, INC.)
KHHO (850 AM; 10 kW; TACOMA, WA; Owner: ACKERLEY MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Des Moines:
KMTT (103.7 FM; TACOMA, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
KNDD (107.7 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
KBSG-FM (97.3 FM; TACOMA, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
KYPT (96.5 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
KQBZ (100.7 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
KBKS (106.1 FM; TACOMA, WA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
KING-FM (98.1 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: CLASSIC RADIO, INC.)
KLSY-FM (92.5 FM; BELLEVUE, WA; Owner: BELLEVUE RADIO INC.)
KPLU-FM (88.5 FM; TACOMA, WA; Owner: PACIFIC LUTHERAN UNIVERSITY, INC.)
KWJZ (98.9 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ORCA RADIO, INC.)
KZOK-FM (102.5 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
KMPS-FM (94.1 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
KISW (99.9 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
KBTC-FM (91.7 FM; TACOMA, WA; Owner: BATES TECHNICAL COLLEGE)
KJR-FM (95.7 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ACKERLEY MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
KUBE (93.3 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ACKERLEY MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
KPLZ-FM (101.5 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - SEATTLE RADIO, L.L.C.)
KNHC (89.5 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: SEATTLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS)
KRWM (106.9 FM; BREMERTON, WA; Owner: SEASCAPE RADIO, INC.)
K201EX (88.1 FM; GREENWATER, WA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
TV broadcast stations around Des Moines:
KSTW (Channel 11; TACOMA, WA; Owner: UPN TELEVISION STATIONS INC.)
KING-TV (Channel 5; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: KING BROADCASTING COMPANY)
K58DP (Channel 58; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
KTWB-TV (Channel 22; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION HOLDINGS, INC.)
KHCV (Channel 45; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: NORTH PACIFIC INTERNATIONAL TELEVISION, INC.)
KOMO-TV (Channel 4; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - SEATTLE TV, L.L.C.)
KWPX (Channel 33; BELLEVUE, WA; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
KCTS-TV (Channel 9; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: KCTS TELEVISION)
KIRO-TV (Channel 7; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: KIRO-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)
KBTC-TV (Channel 28; TACOMA, WA; Owner: BATES TECHNICAL COLLEGE)
KWDK (Channel 56; TACOMA, WA; Owner: PUGET SOUND EDUCATIONAL TV, INC.)
K57HB (Channel 57; EUREKA, CA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
KCPQ (Channel 13; TACOMA, WA; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION NORTHWEST, INC.)
KONG-TV (Channel 16; EVERETT, WA; Owner: KONG-TV, INC.)
K68DL (Channel 68; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
KWOG (Channel 51; BELLEVUE, WA; Owner: AFRICAN-AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO.OF BELLEVUE, INC.)
K67GJ (Channel 67; POINT PULLEY, ETC., WA; Owner: KIRO-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)
National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics 8 Number of bridges138ft / 41.7m Total length $29,243,000 Total costs47,370 Total average daily traffic1,892 Total average daily truck traffic61,522 Total future (year 2034) average daily traffic
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009(Based on 4 full and 3 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans C) Refinancings D) Home Improvement Loans E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D) G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
Number Average Value Number Average Value Number Average Value Number Average Value Number Average Value Number Average Value Number Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED 139 $225,728 112 $196,308 726 $224,592 24 $133,332 3 $1,484,727 45 $200,332 9 $170,637
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED 10 $232,670 17 $225,111 92 $228,127 4 $17,348 0 $0 10 $216,247 1 $249,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED 21 $214,582 26 $219,584 267 $255,968 15 $120,192 0 $0 15 $222,410 1 $3,830
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN 23 $202,323 14 $143,981 166 $236,248 8 $121,856 1 $3,500,000 10 $187,884 1 $198,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS 3 $313,367 3 $374,387 50 $228,737 3 $171,767 0 $0 1 $164,310 0 $0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2008(Based on 4 full and 3 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans C) Refinancings D) Home Improvement Loans E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D) G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
Number Average Value Number Average Value Number Average Value Number Average Value Number Average Value Number Average Value Number Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED 78 $278,338 179 $232,313 464 $247,709 25 $91,137 5 $2,226,406 43 $219,734 5 $211,396
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED 8 $233,976 30 $252,208 76 $233,280 5 $104,660 0 $0 13 $256,044 5 $149,308
APPLICATIONS DENIED 17 $251,074 46 $240,987 346 $253,963 53 $134,965 6 $321,838 34 $206,104 8 $116,716
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN 13 $232,340 25 $246,783 154 $256,103 15 $189,399 0 $0 16 $254,156 1 $109,540
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS 0 $0 9 $310,260 38 $250,732 6 $122,850 0 $0 4 $313,158 1 $347,000
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007(Based on 4 full and 3 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans C) Refinancings D) Home Improvement Loans E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D) G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
Number Average Value Number Average Value Number Average Value Number Average Value Number Average Value Number Average Value Number Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED 18 $245,437 604 $218,981 712 $230,502 61 $122,281 12 $2,066,094 122 $225,266 9 $124,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED 2 $201,395 78 $255,233 137 $241,430 15 $158,103 0 $0 11 $181,344 1 $42,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED 6 $248,217 173 $288,464 478 $244,050 80 $106,324 1 $400,000 54 $227,882 14 $96,249
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN 1 $250,500 57 $205,245 179 $255,375 24 $169,720 2 $316,015 18 $178,758 4 $100,520
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS 0 $0 15 $260,826 62 $267,382 4 $265,510 0 $0 2 $326,270 0 $0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2006(Based on 4 full and 3 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans C) Refinancings D) Home Improvement Loans E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D) G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
Number Average Value Number Average Value Number Average Value Number Average Value Number Average Value Number Average Value Number Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED 11 $187,715 776 $180,497 811 $203,225 89 $108,932 7 $1,662,239 164 $194,317 6 $101,400
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED 1 $391,820 120 $189,477 133 $214,395 14 $108,927 0 $0 28 $232,498 2 $207,730
APPLICATIONS DENIED 2 $294,765 221 $180,811 490 $197,991 93 $137,443 0 $0 67 $198,487 13 $98,435
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN 2 $170,320 126 $175,359 268 $206,491 27 $153,053 1 $4,761,000 34 $164,671 3 $152,470
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS 0 $0 22 $167,513 78 $220,376 3 $118,600 0 $0 5 $142,234 0 $0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2005(Based on 4 full and 3 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans C) Refinancings D) Home Improvement Loans E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D) G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
Number Average Value Number Average Value Number Average Value Number Average Value Number Average Value Number Average Value Number Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED 31 $194,887 825 $165,270 860 $189,265 84 $125,838 15 $1,570,233 161 $186,815 15 $120,032
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED 3 $144,940 116 $162,761 139 $184,973 12 $45,005 1 $660,000 27 $185,423 4 $113,272
APPLICATIONS DENIED 2 $158,765 175 $154,673 520 $188,661 72 $95,432 0 $0 67 $193,055 8 $99,629
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN 2 $183,135 122 $185,172 364 $192,453 20 $170,755 2 $644,690 37 $179,580 6 $127,123
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS 0 $0 21 $149,920 77 $202,327 7 $74,296 0 $0 6 $144,188 1 $155,550
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2004(Based on 4 full and 3 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans C) Refinancings D) Home Improvement Loans E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D) G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
Number Average Value Number Average Value Number Average Value Number Average Value Number Average Value Number Average Value Number Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED 37 $189,938 623 $159,775 967 $169,864 56 $68,561 7 $1,672,717 142 $168,749 8 $64,433
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED 4 $175,885 89 $152,827 184 $184,838 6 $87,150 1 $74,850 29 $168,744 2 $39,280
APPLICATIONS DENIED 4 $212,820 124 $148,387 511 $173,906 61 $108,185 0 $0 51 $182,533 10 $133,527
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN 9 $189,074 63 $134,403 346 $180,330 15 $101,175 0 $0 27 $167,107 6 $119,293
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS 1 $190,010 14 $161,611 105 $198,725 4 $63,585 0 $0 4 $166,775 2 $161,795
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2003(Based on 4 full and 3 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans C) Refinancings D) Home Improvement Loans E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Number Average Value Number Average Value Number Average Value Number Average Value Number Average Value Number Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED 86 $181,666 457 $167,335 1,845 $155,733 47 $30,921 13 $2,548,373 172 $145,123
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED 3 $187,803 54 $136,216 222 $160,389 14 $34,870 1 $308,000 18 $148,554
APPLICATIONS DENIED 7 $203,927 63 $146,474 470 $175,384 33 $38,878 2 $2,065,500 34 $142,339
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN 4 $193,320 60 $138,655 359 $170,115 15 $51,312 0 $0 29 $151,285
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS 5 $206,374 10 $155,795 52 $214,198 3 $81,940 0 $0 2 $216,790
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2002(Based on 1 full and 2 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans C) Refinancings D) Home Improvement Loans F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Number Average Value Number Average Value Number Average Value Number Average Value Number Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED 42 $174,579 141 $161,947 585 $149,713 21 $27,312 49 $128,841
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED 1 $154,180 14 $163,162 81 $165,703 9 $18,479 4 $129,637
APPLICATIONS DENIED 1 $226,390 17 $126,783 122 $156,334 10 $18,895 6 $126,868
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN 5 $182,204 13 $193,868 84 $161,922 2 $23,975 2 $144,745
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS 1 $165,670 9 $135,643 34 $167,863 2 $29,650 0 $0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2001(Based on 1 full and 2 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans C) Refinancings D) Home Improvement Loans E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Number Average Value Number Average Value Number Average Value Number Average Value Number Average Value Number Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED 48 $174,715 128 $153,147 496 $151,511 27 $45,180 1 $122,210 37 $119,282
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED 2 $216,320 15 $129,797 55 $153,997 10 $46,163 0 $0 0 $0
APPLICATIONS DENIED 6 $174,618 20 $129,270 147 $148,665 18 $33,371 0 $0 7 $94,330
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN 1 $215,960 17 $161,470 103 $146,280 7 $35,663 0 $0 5 $161,660
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS 1 $140,070 4 $210,918 14 $166,486 2 $48,455 0 $0 0 $0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2000(Based on 1 full and 2 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans C) Refinancings D) Home Improvement Loans E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Number Average Value Number Average Value Number Average Value Number Average Value Number Average Value Number Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED 45 $163,926 194 $138,632 113 $139,240 58 $25,509 2 $977,345 23 $116,473
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED 5 $155,542 24 $149,383 30 $171,218 13 $25,609 1 $140,070 3 $101,843
APPLICATIONS DENIED 4 $176,622 32 $133,230 83 $114,423 26 $19,924 0 $0 3 $72,073
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN 2 $124,985 20 $153,136 40 $136,277 7 $49,521 0 $0 4 $198,005
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS 1 $124,090 3 $150,697 8 $144,179 0 $0 0 $0 0 $0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 1999(Based on 6 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans C) Refinancings D) Home Improvement Loans E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Number Average Value Number Average Value Number Average Value Number Average Value Number Average Value Number Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED 102 $142,546 310 $131,155 416 $117,462 66 $23,784 4 $666,818 61 $111,715
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED 4 $148,170 30 $125,845 67 $115,787 21 $22,990 2 $390,555 7 $87,520
APPLICATIONS DENIED 12 $141,977 79 $105,832 141 $132,717 37 $30,216 2 $543,765 9 $134,203
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN 5 $128,754 37 $126,078 91 $121,414 12 $53,007 0 $0 5 $106,058
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS 1 $141,180 10 $110,574 34 $124,982 1 $33,840 0 $0 0 $0
Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts:
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, 0288.01 , 0289.01 , 0289.02 , 0290.01 , 0290.03 , 0300.03
Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009(Based on 4 full and 3 partial tracts)
A) Conventional Home Purchase Loans B) Refinancings
Number Average Value Number Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED 17 $211,827 16 $268,121
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED 5 $278,892 9 $342,002
APPLICATIONS DENIED 9 $191,740 4 $206,782
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN 4 $160,448 2 $169,830
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS 0 $0 0 $0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2008(Based on 4 full and 3 partial tracts)
A) Conventional Home Purchase Loans B) Refinancings C) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
Number Average Value Number Average Value Number Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED 88 $247,411 47 $272,517 2 $252,615
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED 40 $260,206 27 $304,817 3 $214,027
APPLICATIONS DENIED 10 $261,530 6 $338,943 4 $310,865
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN 6 $259,690 3 $373,630 0 $0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS 0 $0 1 $141,850 0 $0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007(Based on 4 full and 3 partial tracts)
A) Conventional Home Purchase Loans B) Refinancings C) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
Number Average Value Number Average Value Number Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED 156 $249,958 35 $296,203 8 $266,030
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED 9 $312,207 6 $332,537 0 $0
APPLICATIONS DENIED 7 $244,764 1 $163,000 0 $0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN 4 $303,588 2 $316,270 1 $186,630
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS 2 $397,200 3 $766,563 0 $0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2006(Based on 4 full and 3 partial tracts)
A) Conventional Home Purchase Loans B) Refinancings C) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
Number Average Value Number Average Value Number Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED 35 $235,906 22 $267,770 5 $205,964
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED 4 $173,750 6 $319,038 0 $0
APPLICATIONS DENIED 0 $0 1 $175,580 0 $0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN 0 $0 6 $241,527 1 $229,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS 0 $0 0 $0 0 $0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2005(Based on 4 full and 3 partial tracts)
A) Conventional Home Purchase Loans B) Refinancings C) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A & B) D) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A & B)
Number Average Value Number Average Value Number Average Value Number Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED 50 $203,839 35 $228,878 3 $168,257 1 $159,680
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED 5 $220,834 9 $240,393 0 $0 0 $0
APPLICATIONS DENIED 2 $358,865 1 $226,550 0 $0 0 $0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN 3 $194,570 4 $237,370 0 $0 0 $0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS 1 $123,750 0 $0 1 $123,750 0 $0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2004(Based on 4 full and 3 partial tracts)
A) Conventional Home Purchase Loans B) Refinancings C) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
Number Average Value Number Average Value Number Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED 62 $195,846 39 $206,156 11 $159,085
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED 9 $169,201 19 $210,486 1 $159,680
APPLICATIONS DENIED 2 $202,710 0 $0 0 $0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN 2 $181,050 6 $249,402 1 $48,200
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS 0 $0 1 $125,420 0 $0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2003(Based on 4 full and 3 partial tracts)
A) Conventional Home Purchase Loans B) Refinancings C) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
Number Average Value Number Average Value Number Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED 99 $193,563 114 $187,174 5 $121,810
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED 13 $205,939 36 $178,877 2 $141,055
APPLICATIONS DENIED 3 $130,803 3 $214,963 1 $122,140
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN 4 $179,828 6 $173,830 2 $141,315
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS 0 $0 0 $0 0 $0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2002(Based on 1 full and 2 partial tracts)
A) Conventional Home Purchase Loans B) Refinancings C) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
Number Average Value Number Average Value Number Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED 42 $184,043 35 $193,680 5 $153,756
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED 9 $135,301 12 $181,910 0 $0
APPLICATIONS DENIED 1 $165,670 1 $162,640 0 $0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN 2 $203,060 2 $236,605 0 $0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS 0 $0 0 $0 0 $0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2001(Based on 1 full and 2 partial tracts)
A) Conventional Home Purchase Loans B) Refinancings C) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
Number Average Value Number Average Value Number Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED 55 $180,008 52 $175,700 2 $159,830
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED 9 $169,947 10 $178,882 0 $0
APPLICATIONS DENIED 1 $204,470 7 $189,756 0 $0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN 2 $153,585 0 $0 0 $0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS 0 $0 0 $0 0 $0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2000(Based on 1 full and 2 partial tracts)
A) Conventional Home Purchase Loans B) Refinancings C) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
Number Average Value Number Average Value Number Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED 62 $167,182 15 $168,138 1 $89,820
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED 7 $181,860 1 $161,680 1 $114,690
APPLICATIONS DENIED 1 $175,650 1 $73,310 0 $0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN 1 $202,590 0 $0 0 $0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS 0 $0 0 $0 0 $0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 1999(Based on 6 partial tracts)
A) Conventional Home Purchase Loans B) Refinancings C) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
Number Average Value Number Average Value Number Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED 99 $150,461 40 $140,444 7 $132,786
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED 4 $186,425 7 $129,664 1 $87,130
APPLICATIONS DENIED 5 $129,898 2 $187,200 2 $114,800
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN 2 $219,410 2 $148,145 0 $0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS 1 $94,030 1 $133,630 0 $0
Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts:
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Des Moines compared to Washington state average:
Unemployed percentage below state average.
Black race population percentage above state average.
Median age above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
House age significantly below state average.
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#90 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Africa (population 500+)"
#5 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Mainline Protestant congregations"
#8 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Ozone (1-hour) air pollution readings in 2012 (ppm)"
#9 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Other congregations"
#11 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Mainline Protestant adherents"
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