Editing Ames, Iowa (section)

== Demographics ==
{{Historical populations
|title= Historical populations
|type= USA
|align= right
|1870|636
|1880|1153
|1890|1276
|1900|2422
|1910|4223
|1920|6270
|1930|10261
|1940|12555
|1950|22898
|1960|27003
|1970|39505
|1980|45775
|1990|47198
|2000|50731
|2010|58965
|2020|66427
| estyear = 2023
| estimate = 65686
|source={{center|U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/popest/data/cities/totals/2015/SUB-EST2015-3.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|access-date=June 12, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161019182931/https://www.census.gov/popest/data/cities/totals/2015/SUB-EST2015-3.html|archive-date=October 19, 2016|url-status=dead|df=mdy-all}}</ref><ref name=cen2020/>}}|footnote=Source:{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|title=U.S. Census website|access-date=March 28, 2020}} and [http://data.iowadatacenter.org/datatables/PlacesAll/plpopulation18502000.pdf Iowa Data Center]
}}
[[File:AmesIowaPopPlot.png|thumb|right|alt=The population of Ames, Iowa from US census data|The population of Ames, Iowa from US census data]]

===2020 census===
As of the [[United States census|census]] of 2020,<ref>{{cite web |title=2020 Census |url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census/decade/2020/2020-census-main.html |publisher=United States Census Bureau}}</ref> there were 66,427 people, 25,579 households, and 10,641 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was 2,407.5 inhabitants per square mile (929.5/km<sup>2</sup>). There were 27,806 housing units at an average density of 1,007.8 per square mile (389.1/km<sup>2</sup>). The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States census|racial]] makeup of the city was 77.5% [[White Americans|White]], 4.2% [[African Americans|Black or African American]], 0.3% [[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]], 7.9% [[Asian Americans|Asian]], 0.0% [[Pacific Islander Americans|Pacific Islander]], 3.1% from other races and 6.9% from two or more races. [[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]] persons of any race comprised 5.9% of the population.

Of the 25,579 households, 17.5% of which had children under the age of 18 living with them, 32.5% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 6.8% were cohabitating couples, 29.5% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present and 31.2% had a male householder with no spouse or partner present. 58.4% of all households were non-families. 35.9% of all households were made up of individuals, 8.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older.

The median age in the city was 23.6 years. 26.3% of the residents were under the age of 20; 27.7% were between the ages of 20 and 24; 22.4% were from 25 and 44; 12.8% were from 45 and 64; and 10.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 53.0% male and 47.0% female.

=== 2010 census ===
As of the census<ref name ="wwwcensusgov">{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=May 11, 2012}}</ref> of 2010, there were 58,965 people, 22,759 households, and 9,959 families residing in the city. The population density was {{convert|2435.6|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 23,876 housing units at an average density of {{convert|986.2|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 84.5% White, 3.4% African American, 0.2% Native American, 8.8% Asian, 1.1% from other races, and 2.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.4% of the population.

There were 22,759 households, of which 19.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 35.6% were married couples living together, 5.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 56.2% were non-families. 30.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.25 and the average family size was 2.82.

The median age in the city was 23.8 years. 13.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 40.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.9% were from 25 to 44; 15% were from 45 to 64; and 8.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 53.0% male and 47.0% female.

=== 2000 census ===
As of the census of 2000,<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=2008-01-31 |title=U.S. Census website |df=mdy }}</ref> there were 50,731 people, 18,085 households, and 8,970 families residing in the city. The population density was {{convert|2,352.3|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 18,757 housing units at an average density of {{convert|869.7|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 87.34% White, 7.70% Asian, 2.65% African American, 0.04% Native American, 0.76% Pacific Islander and other races, and 1.36% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.98% of the population.

There were 18,085 households, out of which 22.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.0% were married couples living together, 5.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 50.4% were non-families. 28.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.30 and the average family size was 2.85.

Age spread: 14.6% under the age of 18, 40.0% from 18 to 24, 23.7% from 25 to 44, 13.9% from 45 to 64, and 7.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 24 years. For every 100 females, there were 109.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 109.9 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $36,042, and the median income for a family was $56,439. Males had a median income of $37,877 versus $28,198 for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,881. About 7.6% of families and 20.4% of the population were below the [[Poverty line in the United States|poverty line]], including 9.2% of those under age 18 and 4.1% of those age 65 or over.

=== Metropolitan area ===

[[File:Ames-Boone CSA.png|thumb|Location of the Ames-Boone CSA and its components: {{legend|#FF0000|Ames Metropolitan Statistical Area}}
{{legend|#FFFF00|Boone Micropolitan Statistical Area}}
]]

The [[U.S. Census Bureau]] designates the Ames [[Metropolitan statistical area|MSA]] as encompassing all of Story County. While Ames is the largest city in Story County, the [[county seat]] is in the nearby city of [[Nevada, Iowa|Nevada]], {{convert|8|mi|km}} east of Ames.

Ames metropolitan statistical area combined with the [[Boone, Iowa]] [[micropolitan statistical area]] ([[Boone County, Iowa]]) make up the larger Ames-Boone [[combined statistical area]]. Ames is the larger principal city of the Combined Statistical Area that includes all of Story County, Iowa and Boone County, Iowa.<ref>[https://www.census.gov/population/www/estimates/metro_general/2006/List4.txt Metropolitan Statistical Areas and Components] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070526063716/http://www.census.gov/population/www/estimates/metro_general/2006/List4.txt |date=May 26, 2007 }}, [[Office of Management and Budget]], May 11, 2007. Accessed August 1, 2008.</ref><ref>[https://www.census.gov/population/www/estimates/metro_general/2006/List5.txt Micropolitan Statistical Areas and Components] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070629011245/http://www.census.gov/population/www/estimates/metro_general/2006/List5.txt |date=June 29, 2007 }}, [[Office of Management and Budget]], May 11, 2007. Accessed August 1, 2008.</ref><ref>[https://www.census.gov/population/www/estimates/metro_general/2006/List6.txt Combined Statistical Areas and Component Core Based Statistical Areas] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070629011223/http://www.census.gov/population/www/estimates/metro_general/2006/List6.txt |date=June 29, 2007 }}, [[Office of Management and Budget]], May 11, 2007. Accessed August 1, 2008.</ref> which had a combined population of 106,205 at the [[2000 United States census|2000 census]].<ref name="GR2" />