Editing Des Moines, Iowa (section)

===2020 census===
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|+ Racial and ethnic composition as of the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]]<ref name="2020-census-1921000-P2">{{Cite web |title=Hispanic or Latino or Not Hispanic or Latino By Race: Des Moines city, Iowa |url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?g=1600000US1921000&y=2020&d=DEC%20Redistricting%20Data%20%28PL%2094-171%29&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2 |access-date=28 October 2022 |website=data.census.gov |publisher=U.S. Census Bureau}}</ref><ref name="US Census Bureau, Table P1: RACE">{{Cite web|title=P1: Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Des Moines city, Iowa|url=https://data.census.gov/table/DECENNIALPL2020.P1?q=p2&g=160XX00US1921000|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref>
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! Race or Ethnicity<br /> ''(NH = Non-Hispanic)''
! colspan="2" data-sort-type=number |Race Alone
! colspan="2" data-sort-type=number |Total{{Efn|The total for each race includes those who reported that race alone or in combination with other races. People who reported a combination of multiple races may be counted multiple times, so the sum of all percentages will exceed 100%.}}
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| [[Non-Hispanic or Latino whites|White]] (NH)
|aline=right| {{bartable|61.0|%|2||background:gray}}
|aline=right| {{bartable|64.5|%|2||background:gray}}
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| [[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]]{{efn|Hispanic and Latino origins are separate from race in the U.S. Census. The Census does not distinguish between Latino origins alone or in combination. This row counts Hispanics and Latinos of any race.}}
|aline=right| {{bartable}}
|aline=right| {{bartable|15.6|%|2||background:green}}
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| [[African Americans|African American]] (NH)
|aline=right| {{bartable|11.5|%|2||background:mediumblue}}
|aline=right| {{bartable|11.7|%|2||background:mediumblue}}
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| [[Asian Americans|Asian]] (NH)
|aline=right| {{bartable|6.7|%|2||background:purple}}
|aline=right| {{bartable|6.8|%|2||background:purple}}
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| [[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]] (NH)
|aline=right| {{bartable|0.3|%|2||background:gold}}
|aline=right| {{bartable|0.7|%|2||background:gold}}
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| [[Pacific Islander Americans|Pacific Islander]] (NH)
|aline=right| {{bartable|0.06|%|2||background:pink}}
|aline=right| {{bartable|0.06|%|2||background:pink}}
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| Other
|aline=right| {{bartable|0.4|%|2||background:brown}}
|aline=right| {{bartable|6.6|%|2||background:brown}}
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The [[2020 United States census]] counted 214,133 people, 87,958 households, and 48,599 families in Des Moines.<ref>{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table P16: HOUSEHOLD TYPE |url=https://data.census.gov/table?q=Des%20Moines%20city,%20Iowa%20p16&y=2020 |access-date=2024-01-07 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref><ref name="data.census.gov" /> The population density was 2,428.4 per square mile (937.6/km{{sup|2}}). There were 95,082 housing units at an average density of 1,078.3 per square mile (416.3/km{{sup|2}}).<ref name="data.census.gov">{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table DP1: PROFILE OF GENERAL POPULATION AND HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS |url=https://data.census.gov/table/DECENNIALDP2020.DP1?q=Des%20Moines%20city,%20Iowa%20dp1 |access-date=2024-01-07 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web   |title=Gazetteer Files |url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/2020/geo/gazetter-file.html |access-date=2023-12-30 |website=Census.gov}}</ref>

The racial makeup (including Hispanics in the racial counts) was 64.54% (138,200) [[White (U.S. Census)|white]] or [[European American]] (60.99% [[Non-Hispanic White|non-Hispanic white]]), 11.68% (25,011) [[African American (U.S. Census)|black]] or [[African American|African-American]], 0.69% (1,474) [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]] or [[Alaska Native]], 6.76% (14,474) [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.06% (135) [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]] or [[Native Hawaiian]], 6.62% (14,178) from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 9.65% (20,661) from [[Multiracial Americans|two or more races]].<ref name="US Census Bureau, Table P1: RACE"/>

The racial and ethnic makeup (where Hispanics are excluded from the racial counts and placed in their own category) was 60.99% (130,599) [[Non-Hispanic whites|White alone (non-Hispanic)]], 11.46% (24,538) [[African American (U.S. Census)|Black alone (non-Hispanic)]], 0.28% (597) [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American alone (non-Hispanic)]], 6.70% (14,348) [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian alone (non-Hispanic)]], 0.06% (124) [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander alone (non-Hispanic)]], 0.38% (817) [[Race (United States Census)|Other Race alone (non-Hispanic)]], 4.50% (9,630) [[Multiracial Americans|Multiracial or Mixed Race (non-Hispanic)]], and 15.64% (33,480) [[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Des Moines city, Iowa|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?q=p2&g=160XX00US1921000&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref>

The 2020 census population of the city included 252 people incarcerated in adult correctional facilities and 2,378 people in student housing.<ref name="2020-P5-1921000">{{Cite web |title=Group Quarters Population, 2020 Census: Des Moines city, Iowa |url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?g=1600000US1921000&y=2020&d=DEC%20Redistricting%20Data%20%28PL%2094-171%29&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P5 |access-date=28 October 2022 |website=data.census.gov |publisher=U.S. Census Bureau}}</ref>

Of the 87,958 households, 28.0% had children under the age of 18; 35.5% were married couples living together; 31.3% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. 35.3% of households consisted of individuals and 11.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.<ref name="data.census.gov" /> The average household size was 2.5 and the average family size was 3.3.<ref>{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table S1101: HOUSEHOLDS AND FAMILIES |url=https://data.census.gov/table/ACSST5Y2020.S1101?q=Des%20Moines%20city,%20Iowa%20s1101%20&y=2020 |access-date=2024-01-07 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref> The percent of those with a bachelor's degree or higher was estimated to be 19.9% of the population.<ref>{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table S1501: EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT |url=https://data.census.gov/table/ACSST5Y2020.S1501?q=Des%20Moines%20city,%20Iowa%20s1501%20&y=2020 |access-date=2024-01-07 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref> Of the population age 25 and over, 86.7% were high school graduates or higher and 27.9% had a bachelor's degree or higher.<ref name="2020-SocChar-1921000">{{Cite web |title=Selected Social Characteristics, 2020 American Community Survey: Des Moines city, Iowa |url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?g=1600000US1921000&y=2020&d=ACS%205-Year%20Estimates%20Data%20Profiles&tid=ACSDP5Y2020.DP02 |access-date=28 October 2022 |website=data.census.gov |publisher=U.S. Census Bureau}}</ref>

23.5% of the population was under the age of 18, 10.4% from 18 to 24, 29.6% from 25 to 44, 23.1% from 45 to 64, and 13.5% were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34.8 years. For every 100 females, there were 102.7 males.<ref name="data.census.gov" /> For every 100 females ages 18 and older, there were 104.4 males.<ref name="data.census.gov" />

The 2016-2020 5-year [[American Community Survey]] estimates show that the median household income was $54,843 (with a margin of error of +/- $1,544) and the median family income was $66,420 (+/- $1,919).<ref>{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table S1903: MEDIAN INCOME IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS (IN 2020 INFLATION-ADJUSTED DOLLARS) |url=https://data.census.gov/table/ACSST5Y2020.S1903?q=Des%20Moines%20city,%20Iowa%20s1903%20&y=2020 |access-date=2024-01-07 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref> Males had a median income of $38,326 (+/- $1,405) versus $29,855 (+/- $1,327) for females. The median income for those above 16 years old was $33,699 (+/- $740).<ref>{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table S2001: EARNINGS IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS (IN 2020 INFLATION-ADJUSTED DOLLARS) |url=https://data.census.gov/table/ACSST5Y2020.S2001?q=Des%20Moines%20city,%20Iowa%20s2001%20&y=2020 |access-date=2024-01-07 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref> Approximately, 12.1% of families and 16.0% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 24.3% of those under the age of 18 and 9.8% of those ages 65 or over.<ref>{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table S1701: POVERTY STATUS IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS |url=https://data.census.gov/table/ACSST5Y2020.S1701?q=Des%20Moines%20city,%20Iowa%20s1701%20&y=2020 |access-date=2024-01-07 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table S1702: POVERTY STATUS IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS OF FAMILIES |url=https://data.census.gov/table/ACSST5Y2020.S1702?q=Des%20Moines%20city,%20Iowa%20s1702&y=2020 |access-date=2024-01-07 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref>