Westwood, Des Moines, IA Employment

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100%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
26%
Household income NAT. AVG.
9%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$59,602$29,064$28,872
Median household income$69,514$54,843$54,570
Median income owner occupied$0$71,556$66,527
Median income renter occupied$0$36,073$30,828
Median earnings male$57,924$38,326$37,409
Median earnings female$37,148$29,855$25,115
Unemployment rate4.3%4.2%3.1%
Poverty leveln/a16.0%12.3%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Westwood is 100% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Westwood is 26% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Westwood is 9% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Westwood is 100% lower than the national average

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      $36,558 $54,843 $109,686
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      $36,376 $54,570 $109,140
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      Westwood median earnings by income bracket

      Westwood employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry4.0%4.0%
      Manufacturing sector6.0%6.0%
      Financial & insurance services15.4%15.4%
      Wholesale & retail services8.4%8.4%
      Public administration2.2%2.2%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities4.9%4.9%
      Education, health & social services10.9%10.9%
      Other46.1%46.1%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Polk City, IA4,797$127,226130.0%
      Van Meter, IA1,386$111,736102.0%
      Clive, IA17,246$107,26893.9%
      Cumming, IA536$99,58380.0%
      Granger, IA1,890$96,02773.6%
      Des Moines, IA215,408$54,8430.9%

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      Des Moines, IA215,408$54,8430.9%
      Source: The Westwood, Des Moines, IA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).
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