Des Moines Real Estate Overview

Population: 193,886
Zindex® $123,000 What's this?
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1-yr change 4.2%

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The information in this section was derived from analysis of data (such as age, occupation, and income) from the 2000 U.S. Census. Using segmentation methods, our analysts created groupings based on the demographic and socioeconomic composition of each city and neighborhood.
    People who live in this neighborhood
  1. Ramen Metros - Lower-income urban singles.
  2. Stretched Budgets - Lower-scale urban couples with children.
  3. Wise Old Urbanites - Older home-owning city dwellers in older buildings.
Des Moines residents are unique because: What's this?
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Based on census data, a larger number of this area's residents have these characteristics when compared to the people in surrounding areas. In other words, the characteristics listed in this section are what make the people who live here unique.
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  • They tend to have high rent compared to income.
  • They're more likely to speak Spanish or Spanish Creole.
  • A higher proportion of them are single males.

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Source: Demographic information comes from data in the 2000 U.S. Census.

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