Des Moines, WA Profile
Des Moines, WA, population 29,258, is located
in Washington's King county,
about 11.7 miles from Tacoma and 14.1 miles from Seattle.
Through the 90's Des Moines's population has grown by about 69%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Des Moines has declined by about 2%. Since 2005 Des Moines's population has grown by about 2%.
Des Moines's property crime levels tend to be lower than
Washington's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Des Moines tend to be about the same as Washington's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 48% |
| Females | 52% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 74% |
| African American | 7% |
| Native American | 1% |
| Asian | 8% |
| Hawaiian | 1% |
| Other/Mixed | 9% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 7.00% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 29,658 | N/A |
| 2001 | 29,417 | -0.81% |
| 2002 | 29,178 | -0.81% |
| 2003 | 28,867 | -1.07% |
| 2004 | 28,736 | -0.45% |
| 2005 | 28,773 | 0.13% |
| 2006 | 29,011 | 0.83% |
| 2007 | 29,014 | 0.01% |
| 2008 | 29,026 | 0.04% |
| 2009 | 29,258 | 0.80% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $48,971 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 326 |
| 2002 | 262 |
| 2003 | 368 |
| 2004 | 391 |
| 2005 | 397 |
| 2006 | 331 |
| 2007 | 405 |
| 2008 | 400 |
| 2009 | 394 |
| 2010 | 285 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
5 | 17 | 32 | 43 |
| 2002 |
0 | 13 | 29 | 37 |
| 2003 |
0 | 15 | 27 | 67 |
| 2004 |
2 | 17 | 41 | 55 |
| 2005 |
1 | 18 | 45 | 52 |
| 2006 |
0 | 11 | 42 | 44 |
| 2007 |
2 | 21 | 54 | 40 |
| 2008 |
1 | 14 | 59 | 42 |
| 2009 |
0 | 18 | 48 | 47 |
| 2010 |
1 | 9 | 47 | 26 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 3,437 |
| 2002 | 3,156 |
| 2003 | 3,476 |
| 2004 | 4,356 |
| 2005 | 4,799 |
| 2006 | 4,139 |
| 2007 | 3,072 |
| 2008 | 3,722 |
| 2009 | 3,192 |
| 2010 | 3,360 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
160 |
626 |
236 |
| 2002 |
158 |
511 |
282 |
| 2003 |
206 |
530 |
294 |
| 2004 |
244 |
648 |
388 |
| 2005 |
244 |
741 |
418 |
| 2006 |
234 |
607 |
370 |
| 2007 |
211 |
450 |
227 |
| 2008 |
255 |
616 |
209 |
| 2009 |
229 |
525 |
161 |
| 2010 |
192 |
615 |
172 |
Location
| Elevation | 100 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 3.4 Square Miles |
