Population Forecast
5 year Forecast - 4.2%
The current population of the Des Moines, IA Market is 1,299,484 as of the April 2025 PopStats estimate. PopStat’s Trend models indicate a 5 year population change of 4.2%, resulting in a Population of 1,354,116 by April 2030. This percentage change in Population ranks 43rd across STI Markets. The Des Moines, IA Market currently ranks 80th in overall population, and will rank 77th by April 2030.
High and Low Range - -2.4% to 12.5%
While the summation of mid range 5 year forecasts foresee a change in Population of 4.2% for Des Moines, IA Market. The forecast high ranges of these forecasts leaves open the possibility for a Population change as high as 12.5% at 1,462,125. Similarly a population change as low as -2.4% at 1,268,675 is not without possibility.
Figure 73: Population Trend and Forecast
10 year Projections - 8.8%
By April 2035 we project the Population of the Des Moines, IA Market to be 1,414,087 resulting in a change of 8.8% compared to the current Population. This projected percentage change in Population ranks 46th across STI Markets. The Des Moines, IA Market currently ranks 80th in overall population, and will rank 77th by April 2035.
