Des Moines, Washington
City in King County, Washington · ZIP 98148, 98198
- King County
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 10 public schools
- 33,207 (2024 estimate)Population
- 12,066Households
- $89,787Median household income
- $539,800Median home value
- 10Public schools
- 2ZIP codes
About Des Moines
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Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 29,267 |
| 2010 | 29,673 |
| 2020 | 32,888 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 53, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 53, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 53, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $89,787 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 53, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 7,338 units
- Renter occupied
- 4,728 units
- Vacancy rate
- 5.3%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 53, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Des Moines | King County | Washington |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 32,545 | 2,262,713 | 7,740,984 |
| Median household income | $89,787 | $122,148 | $94,952 |
| Median age | 37.5 | 37.3 | 38.2 |
| Median home value | $539,800 | $811,200 | $519,800 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 33.2% | 55.9% | 38.8% |
| Foreign-born residents | 26.5% | 25.1% | 15.1% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 60.8% | 56.1% | 63.9% |
| Mean commute to work | 30.6 minutes | 28.1 minutes | 27.0 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 53, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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Schools
| School | Type | Grades | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| Des Moines Elementary | Public | Pre-K–5 | Highline School District |
| Midway Elementary | Public | Pre-K–5 | Highline School District |
| North Hill Elementary | Public | Pre-K–5 | Highline School District |
| Parkside Elementary | Public | Pre-K–5 | Highline School District |
| Woodmont K-8 School | Public | K–8 | Federal Way School District |
| Pacific Middle School | Public | 6–8 | Highline School District |
| Cascade Public Schools | Charter | 9–12 | Why Not You Academy |
| Gateway to College | Alternative | 9–12 | Tukwila School District |
| Maritime High School | Public | 9–12 | Highline School District |
| Mount Rainier High School | Public | 9–12 | Highline School District |
Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Legislative districts
| Chamber | District | Share of Des Moines |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. House of Representatives | Congressional District 9 (WA-9) | All |
| State legislature, lower chamber | Legislative (House) District 30 | 13% |
| State legislature, lower chamber | Legislative (House) District 33 | 87% |
| State legislature, upper chamber | Legislative (Senate) District 30 | 13% |
| State legislature, upper chamber | Legislative (Senate) District 33 | 87% |
Boundaries from the Census Bureau’s TIGER/Line district files, matched to Des Moines’s own boundary; a town split between districts lists each with the share of its land inside it. Who holds each seat appears on the People page once the official records are approved.
Sources: Census cartographic boundaries 2025: congressional districts, 119th Congress, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census cartographic boundaries 2025: state legislative districts, upper chamber, state 53, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census cartographic boundaries 2025: state legislative districts, lower chamber, state 53, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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