Demographics & People — Des Moines, Washington
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 32,545 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~33,500 |
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| Median Age | 38.0 |
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| Total Households | 12,066 |
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| Family Households | 7,502 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.63 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.6397 (highly diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 15,988 |
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| Black or African American | 3,555 |
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| Asian | 3,921 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 6,787 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 12,917 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 5,948 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 5,870 |
| German | 3,738 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 3,637 |
| English | 2,744 |
| Irish | 2,059 |
| Hispanic: Central American | 1,580 |
| Subsaharan African | 1,395 |
| European | 1,277 |
Language
| English Only | 19,558 |
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| Spanish | 4,848 |
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| Population 5+ | 30,327 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 1,623 |
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| Population 18+ | 25,744 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 30.8 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 14.7% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Des Moines, Washington.
