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Windsor Heights, IA Profile


Windsor Heights, IA, population 4,627, is located in Iowa's Polk county, about 5.1 miles from Des Moines and 110.1 miles from Cedar Rapids.

Through the 90's Windsor Heights's population has declined by about 7%. It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Windsor Heights has declined by about 4%. Since 2005 Windsor Heights's population has grown by about 1%.

Windsor Heights's property crime levels tend to be much higher than Iowa's average level. The same data shows violent crime levels in Windsor Heights tend to be about the same as Iowa's average level.

Population Statistics

Gender

Population by Gender
Males 47%
Females 53%
As % of Population
   

Race

Population by Race
White95%
African American2%
Native American0%
Asian1%
Hawaiian0%
Other/Mixed2%
As % of Population
       

Age


Median Age
Population9.99
Males9.99
Females9.99
Vs. State Median Age
  
  
  
Males by AgeFemales by Age
Under 209.99%Under 20: 9.99%
20 to 409.99%20 to 40: 9.99%
40 to 609.99%40 to 60: 9.99%
Over 609.99%Over 60: 9.99%
Age Distribution
       
       
       
       

Size


Population by YearChange Rate
20004,886N/A
20014,788-2.01%
20024,716-1.50%
20034,655-1.29%
20044,597-1.25%
20054,595-0.04%
20064,546-1.07%
20074,526-0.44%
20084,5741.06%
20094,6271.16%
Vs. State Change Rate
 
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    

Economics


Household Income
Median$55,931
Vs. State Median Income
    

Law Enforcement Statistics

Violent Crime Reports


Rate Per 100K People
2001167
2002394
2003N/A
2004319
2005215
2006N/A
2007133
2008309
2009347
2010279
Vs. State Violent Crime Rate
    
    
 
    
    
 
    
    
    
    
Year Murder, Man-Slaughter Forcible Rape Robbery Aggravated Assault
2001 0026
2002 01414
2003 ----
2004 0168
2005 0037
2006 ----
2007 0033
2008 00311
2009 01312
2010 0346

Property Crime Reports


Rate Per 100K People
20013,521
20025,745
2003N/A
20044,523
20056,015
2006N/A
20074,394
20085,996
20094,961
20103,908
Vs. State Property Crime Rate
    
    
 
    
    
 
    
    
    
    
Year Burglary Larceny, Theft Motor Vehicle Theft
2001 18 148 3
2002 22 252 3
2003 - - -
2004 30 173 10
2005 36 232 12
2006 - - -
2007 25 164 9
2008 27 239 6
2009 20 200 9
2010 16 160 6

Location

Elevation850 feet above sea level
Land Area1.4 Square Miles



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