Population Forecast
5 year Forecast - 4.1%
The current population of the Des Moines, IA Market is 1,282,602 as of the July 2024 PopStats estimate. PopStat’s Trend models indicate a 5 year population change of 4.1%, resulting in a Population of 1,335,788 by July 2029. This percentage change in Population ranks 46th across STI Markets. The Des Moines, IA Market currently ranks 83rd in overall population, and will rank 82nd by July 2029.
High and Low Range - -0.5% to 13.9%
While the summation of mid range 5 year forecasts foresee a change in Population of 4.1% for Des Moines, IA Market. The forecast high ranges of these forecasts leaves open the possibility for a Population change as high as 13.9% at 1,460,895. Similarly a population change as low as -0.5% at 1,275,832 is not without possibility.
Figure 73: Population Trend and Forecast
10 year Projections - 8.7%
By July 2034 we project the Population of the Des Moines, IA Market to be 1,394,451 resulting in a change of 8.7% compared to the current Population. This projected percentage change in Population ranks 46th across STI Markets. The Des Moines, IA Market currently ranks 83rd in overall population, and will rank 78th by July 2034.
