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| City: | Des Moines |
| State: | Iowa |
| Area Code: | 515 |
| Latitude: | 41.649246 |
| Longitude: | -93.627743 |
| Time Zone: | Eastern GMT -6 |
| City Alias(es): | Allied Group Urbandale , American Republic , Capitol Heights , Carbondale , Norwoodville , Pleasant Hill , Risingsun , Cds , Cds Main , Citigroup , Citigroup Brm , W Des Moines , West Des Moines , Clive , Windsor Heights , Windsor Hts , Communications Data Services , East Des Moines , Eds , Eds Other , Eds-proactive , Eds-sc/ye , Equitable Life Assurance , First Interstate Bank , Highland Park , Marquisville , Saydel , Saylorville , Midamerican Energy , Principal Financial , South Des Moines , State Of Iowa , Usps Bmc , Visa Mastercard , Wells Fargo Mortgage , Younkers |
| Population: | 16,662 |
| 2000 Population: | 16,675 |
| White Population: | 14,536 |
| Black Population: | 740 |
| Hispanic Population: | 1,000 |
| Asian Population: | 486 |
| Hawaiian Population: | 66 |
| Indian Population: | 4 |
| Other Population: | 514 |
| Male Population: | 8,239 |
| Female Population: | 8,436 |
| Median Age: | 35.90 |
| Male Median Age: | 35.00 |
| Female Median Age: | 37.10 |
| Households: | 7,134 |
| Average Household Size: | 2.45 |
| Average House Value: | $69,900 |
| Average Household Income: | $36,447 |
| Number of Businesses: | 678 |
| Number of Employees: | 16,286 |
| Annual Payroll: | $540,112,000 |
| Land Area: | 18.308 sq mi |
| Water Area: | 0.052 sq mi |
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