Ames, IA Profile
Ames, IA, population 52,263, is located
in Iowa's Story county,
about 30.0 miles from Des Moines and 101.5 miles from Cedar Rapids.
Through the 90's Ames's population has grown by about 7%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Ames has grown by about 3%.
Ames's property crime levels tend to be about the same as
Iowa's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Ames tend to be about the same as Iowa's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 52% |
| Females | 48% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 87% |
| African American | 3% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 8% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 2% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 23.60 |
| Males | 23.30 |
| Females | 24.10 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 13.00% | | Under 20: | 12.00% |
| 20 to 40 | 27.00% | | 20 to 40: | 21.00% |
| 40 to 60 | 8.00% | | 40 to 60: | 8.00% |
| Over 60 | 4.00% | | Over 60: | 6.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 50,731 | N/A |
| 2001 | 50,413 | -0.63% |
| 2002 | 51,482 | 2.12% |
| 2003 | 51,378 | -0.20% |
| 2004 | 52,240 | 1.68% |
| 2005 | 52,263 | 0.04% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $36,042 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 191 |
| 2002 | 263 |
| 2003 | 547 |
| 2004 | 241 |
| 2005 | 187 |
| 2006 | 280 |
| 2007 | 387 |
| 2008 | 313 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Murder, Man-Slaughter |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
4 |
| Forcible Rape |
13 |
35 |
25 |
22 |
14 |
24 |
18 |
26 |
| Robbery |
14 |
13 |
7 |
13 |
14 |
17 |
12 |
10 |
| Aggravated Assault |
70 |
86 |
247 |
94 |
70 |
106 |
168 |
133 |
Property Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 2,729 |
| 2002 | 3,812 |
| 2003 | 3,405 |
| 2004 | 2,959 |
| 2005 | 2,926 |
| 2006 | 2,788 |
| 2007 | 3,103 |
| 2008 | 2,961 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Burglary |
164 |
244 |
215 |
389 |
465 |
363 |
500 |
346 |
| Larceny, Theft |
1,149 |
1,624 |
1,437 |
1,112 |
1,028 |
1061 |
1040 |
1228 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft |
70 |
73 |
86 |
81 |
44 |
41 |
62 |
62 |
| Arson |
4 |
9 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
5 |
2
|
2
|
Location
| Land Area | 19.7 Square Miles |
