State: Iowa
Time zone: Eastern GMT -6:00.
| Population: | 36,611 |
| 2000 Population: | 40,843 |
| White Population: | 37,777 |
| Black Population: | 812 |
| Hispanic Population: | 1,605 |
| Asian Population: | 816 |
| Hawaiian Population: | 107 |
| Indian Population: | 19 |
| Other Population: | 745 |
| Male Population: | 19,872 |
| Female Population: | 20,971 |
| Median Age: | 36.2 |
| Male Median Age: | 34.7 |
| Female Median Age: | 37.7 |
| Households: | 16,444 |
| Average Household Size: | 2.56 |
| Average House Value: | $75,900 |
| Average Household Income: | $40,316 |
| Land Area: | 32.97 sq mi |
| Water Area: | 0.139 sq mi |
Capitol Heights Norwoodville , Pleasant Hill , Risingsun , Des Moines
Des Moines, IA ( 2.6 miles)
Berwick, IA ( 4.2 miles)
Altoona, IA ( 5.2 miles)
Ankeny, IA ( 8.7 miles)
Carlisle, IA ( 9.5 miles)
Bondurant, IA ( 10.2 miles)
Runnells, IA ( 10.8 miles)
Mitchellville, IA ( 11.1 miles)
Johnston, IA ( 11.4 miles)
West Des Moines, IA ( 11.4 miles)
| 2000 Population: | 2,926,324 |
| White Population: | 2,748,640 |
| Black Population: | 61,853 |
| Asian Population: | 36,635 |
| Indian Population: | 8,989 |
| Hawaiian Population: | 1,009 |
| Other Population: | 37,420 |
| Male Population: | 1,435,515 |
| Female Population: | 1,490,809 |
| Median Age: | 36.60 |
| Male Median Age: | 35.20 |
| Female Median Age: | 38.00 |
| 2000 Households: | 1,149,276 |
| White Households: | 1,098,906 |
| Black Households: | 20,550 |
| Asian Households: | 10,752 |
| Indian Households: | 2,720 |
| Hawaiian Households: | 284 |
| Average Household Size: | 2.46 |
| Average Family Size: | 3.00 |