Des Moines
Data as of · Metro Power Rankings
United States • North America • Language power • Time zone America/Chicago UTC−6 (CST) (observes summer time)
- Population
- 939K
- GDP
- $83B
- GDP per capita
- $88,028
- Land area
- 12,897 km² (4,980 mi²)
- Density
- 73/km² (189/mi²)
- GAWC class
- 12
Des Moines metro area
41.57, -93.61Dimension Breakdown
Value and global rank across all 16 dimensionsStands out for Total Teams, Top Universities, Hospitals, & Research, Ports, Exchanges & Infrastructure.
Most similar metros
Closest profiles across all 16 dimensionsSports
10 teams
Major League Teams/Venues
Other Teams
Other Men’s Teams3 teams
Baseball • International League
Iowa Cubs
Des Moines
Basketball • Int'l Basketball
Iowa Wolves
Des Moines
Hockey • Minor/Jr/Int'l Hockey
Iowa Wild
Des Moines
Other College Teams3 teams
Major Sporting Events
Annual Sporting Events1 event
Iowa Corn 350
Auto Racing
• Newton (IA)
Top Companies
5 companies
Total Market Cap: $141B across 5 companies
Source data as of October 31, 2026 (companiesmarketcap.com)
House Prices
FHFA to 2026 Q2
FHFA purchase-only index for Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA, since 1991. Real terms in 2024 dollars. Full history and the year-by-year table.
Languages of Des Moines
English first in Iowa.
| Language | Share | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| English | 90.9% | Census, home |
| Spanish | 4.7% | Census, home |
| French | 0.3% | Census, home |
| German | 0.3% | Census, home |
| Mandarin Chinese | 0.3% | Census, home |
- English reach, Iowa
- 98%
- Tier 1 census
Screen of Des Moines
#212 by film pedigree · score 16.4 · 3 people in a century of top-grossing films and Oscar nominations · Full screen profile →
Leading figures: Cloris Leachman, Peter Hedges, Brandon Routh
Art of Des Moines
#191 for celebrated art · 2 canon works in its museums
Leading museums: Des Moines Art Center
Education & Research
Top 2000 Universities2 entries
Iowa State University
Ames, United States
Grinnell College
Grinnell, United States
Notable Infrastructure
Airport1 entry
Des Moines International Airport
Des Moines • 4 - Regional
Data Center Hub1 entry
Des Moines Data Center Market
Des Moines • Data Center Hub