Des Moines metropolitan area

Greater Des Moines
Des Moines–West Des Moines, IA Metropolitan Statistical Area
Map of Greater Des Moines
Map of Counties in the Des Moines, Iowa metropolitan area
Coordinates: 41°34′48″N 93°36′45″W / 41.58°N 93.6125°W / 41.58; -93.6125
CountryUnited States
State(s) Iowa
Largest cityDes Moines
Other cities - West Des Moines
 - Ankeny
 - Urbandale
Area
 • Total3,610 sq mi (9,300 km2)
Highest elevation
N/A ft (N/A m)
Lowest elevation
750 ft (228.6 m)
Population
 (2022)
 • Total740,363
 • Rank82nd in the U.S.
 • Density196.5/sq mi (75.9/km2)

The Des Moines metropolitan area, officially known as the Des Moines–West Des Moines, IA Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) is located at the confluence of the Des Moines River and the Raccoon River. Des Moines serves as the capital of the U.S. state of Iowa. The metro area consists of six counties in central Iowa: Polk, Dallas, Warren, Madison, Guthrie, and Jasper.[1] The Des MoinesAmesWest Des Moines Combined Statistical Area (CSA) encompasses the separate metropolitan area of Ames (Story County), and the separate micropolitan areas of Pella (Marion County), Boone (Boone County) and Oskaloosa (Mahaska County). The Des Moines area is a fast-growing metro area.[2]

Des Moines–West Des Moines, IA Metropolitan Statistical Area

County Seat 2020 Census 2010 Census Change Area Density
Polk Des Moines 492,401 430,640 +14.34% 592 sq mi (1,530 km2) 832/sq mi (321/km2)
Dallas Adel 99,678 66,135 +50.72% 592 sq mi (1,530 km2) 168/sq mi (65/km2)
Warren Indianola 52,403 46,225 +13.37% 573 sq mi (1,480 km2) 91/sq mi (35/km2)
Jasper Newton 37,813 36,842 +2.64% 733 sq mi (1,900 km2) 52/sq mi (20/km2)
Madison Winterset 16,549 15,679 +5.55% 562 sq mi (1,460 km2) 29/sq mi (11/km2)
Guthrie Guthrie Center 10,623 10,954 −3.02% 593 sq mi (1,540 km2) 18/sq mi (7/km2)
Total 709,466 606,475 +16.98% 3,610 sq mi (9,300 km2) 197/sq mi (76/km2)

Des Moines-Ames-West Des Moines, IA Combined Statistical Area

Statistical Area 2020 Census 2010 Census Change Area Density
Des Moines-West Des Moines Metropolitan Statistical Area 709,466 606,475 +16.98% 3,610 sq mi (9,300 km2) 197/sq mi (76/km2)
Ames, IA Metropolitan Statistical Area (Story County) 98,537 89,542 +10.05% 574 sq mi (1,490 km2) 172/sq mi (66/km2)
Pella, IA Micropolitan Statistical Area (Marion County) 33,414 33,309 +0.32% 571 sq mi (1,480 km2) 59/sq mi (23/km2)
Boone, IA Micropolitan Statistical Area (Boone County) 26,715 26,306 +1.55% 574 sq mi (1,490 km2) 47/sq mi (18/km2)
Oskaloosa, IA Micropolitan Statistical Area (Mahaska County) 22,190 22,381 −0.85% 573 sq mi (1,480 km2) 39/sq mi (15/km2)
Total 890,322 778,013 +14.44% 5,902 sq mi (15,290 km2) 151/sq mi (58/km2)
  1. ^ Norvell, Kim (September 21, 2018). "Feds add Jasper County to Des Moines metro stats". Des Moines Register. Retrieved December 8, 2020.
  2. ^ "Greater Des Moines is fastest-growing Midwest metro". Business Record. April 19, 2019. Retrieved December 8, 2020.

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