Urbandale, Iowa

Urbandale: A city in Polk County, Iowa. It is located in the Des Moines metropolitan area. Urbandale is known for its many parks and green spaces, its many historical sites, and its many attractions, such as the Urbandale Historical Society and the Urbandale Heritage Center.

About

Urbandale is a city located in the county of Polk in the U.S. state of Iowa. Its population at the 2010 census was 39,463 and a population density of 678 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 44,650 inhabitants.

The city was created 106 years ago in 1917.

Urbandale is a city in Polk and Dallas counties, Iowa. As of the 2020 U.S. Census, the city population was 45,580. It is part of the Des Moines–West Des Moines Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Urbandale was incorporated on April 12, 1960 by combining the neighboring communities of Bethany and Unionville. Although it was unincorporated at the time, Unionville had been founded in 1882. The name "Urbandale" was invented by combining the names of two localities: Urbandale Township and John Deere's farm implement company (Deere & Company).

Urbandale was created by a merger of several smaller communities: Bradford Junction, College Park and Highland Park. Those three cities had been in existence since at least 1882. Urbandale itself was incorporated on March 4, 1956 after residents who lived in those three communities put together petitions for incorporation with over 200 signatures each.

The city is home to several parks and trails, including the Stonebridge Golf Course, which has hosted various PGA tournaments over the years; and Rotary Park, which features a playground and picnic area as well as a walking trail through wooded areas along the Raccoon River that runs through town.

There are also four elementary schools: Hillside Elementary School (grades K-2), Timberline Elementary School (grades 3-4), Urbandale Elementary School (grades 5-6) and Meadowbrook Elementary School (grades 7-8).

Urbandale locator map
Location of Urbandale on Iowa map.

Quick Facts about Urbandale

Population : 44,650 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Iowa (United States)
County : Polk County
Phone Area Codes : 515
Area : 58.22 km2
Altitude : 945 feet / 288 meters
Establishment : April 04, 1917 (106 years ago)
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 05:07:00 (29th March 2024)
Postal code : 50322
Density : 767 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 11.62% (2010-2020)
Urbandale welcome sign image
Urbandale welcome sign
Urbandale welcome sign image

Geography

Urbandale is located at 41°37'36"N 93°42'44"W (41.6266600, -93.7121700).

Urbandale map

Demographics

The population of Urbandale increased by 11.62% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 39,463 - census
2011 39,755 0.73% estimation process
2012 40,203 1.11% estimation process
2013 40,666 1.14% estimation process
2014 41,528 2.08% estimation process
2015 42,319 1.87% estimation process
2016 43,019 1.63% estimation process
2017 43,561 1.24% estimation process
2018 43,929 0.84% estimation process
2019 44,379 1.01% estimation process
2020 44,650 0.61% estimation process

Demographic Facts

Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : 15,561
Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : 16,430
Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : -5.3%
April 1, 2020 Population : 14,739
April 1, 2010 Population : 16,430
People under 5 years old, percentage : 6.3%
People under 18 years old, percentage : 22.5%
People over 65 (%) : 21.3%
Female persons, % : 50.0%
White only, percent : 97.0%
Black or African American alone, percent : 1.5%
American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : 0.2%
Asians alone % : 0.3%
Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : Z
% of people who have participated in two or more races : 0.9%
% of Hispanic or Latino : 1.4%
White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : 95.8%
2015-2019 Veterans : 1,055
Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : 0.6%
Residential units, July 1, 2019 : 8,002

Urbandale zip code is 50322. County name: Polk, County fips: 19153

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Economic Facts

Residential units, July 1, 2019 : 8,002
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 78.6%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : $85,400
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : $917
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : $424
2015-2019 median gross rent : $568
Permits for construction, 2020 : 23
2015-2019 Households : 6,309
Population per household, 2015-2019 : 2.41
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : 87.0%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : 1.5%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : 83.2%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : 72.4%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : 88.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : 17.8%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : 11.3%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : 7.7%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 58.0%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 53.3%
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : 14,029
Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : 49,027
Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : 62,424
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : 174,250
2012 total retail sales per capita : $10,685
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 26.3
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : $47,492
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : $26,157
Percentage of people living in poverty : 14.4%
Total number of employer establishments, 2019 : 349
2019 total employment : 2,995
2019 total annual payroll ($1,000) : 103,790
Total employment, change in percentage terms, 2018-2019 : -2.2%
2018 total non-employer establishments : 1,069
Total number of businesses in 2012 : 1,453
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : 832
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : 393
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 25
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 1,392
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 219
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 1,142
2010 population per square mile : 19.8
2010 land area in square miles : 831.38
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 75.4%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : $182,600
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : $1,239
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : $471
2015-2019 median gross rent : $927
2015-2019 Households : 4,643
Population per household, 2015-2019 : 2.69
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : 89.0%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : 5.9%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : 95.6%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : 88.8%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : 92.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : 19.7%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : 9.4%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : 6.4%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 67.6%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 66.4%
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : 15,874
Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : 11,669
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : 75,366
2012 total retail sales per capita : $6,461
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 36.8
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : $65,322
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : $30,191
Percentage of people living in poverty : 9.8%
Total number of businesses in 2012 : 589
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : 313
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : 169
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 39
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 514
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 49
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 525
2010 population per square mile : 1,406.5
2010 land area in square miles : 8.22

People born in Urbandale (4)

People born in Urbandale, including football player Eddie Berlin, Player of football Jake McDonough, basketball player Matt Tiby, .

List

  • Allen Lazard (American-football player (1995-)) he was born in 11/12/1995

Schools in Urbandale

College & universities near Urbandale, IA

Code Name City ZIP
153597 Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines Des Moines (IA) 50322-3203

Stations (2)

Amtrak & bus stations near Urbandale, IA

Code Name Address Type
OSC Osceola Main & East Clay Streets RAIL
CRN Creston Pine and Adams Avenue RAIL

Post offices near Urbandale

Post Office Name City ZIP
Urbandal Post Office Urbandale (IA) 50322

Other cities in Polk County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Polk County , IA. (more)

City Name Population Title
Des Moines 212,312 The capital of Iowa.
Ankeny 70,068 The most populous city in Polk County, Iowa.
West Des Moines 69,057 The most populous city in Dallas County, Iowa.
Johnston 23,092 City in Iowa, United States
Altoona 19,503 City in Polk County, Iowa, United States
Clive 17,444 Human settlement in Iowa, United States of America
Grimes 15,831 City in Iowa, United States
Pleasant Hill 10,025 American city in Iowa
Bondurant 7,293 City in Polk County, Iowa, United States of America
Polk City 4,961 American city in Iowa
Windsor Heights 4,735 City in Polk County, Iowa, United States
Saylorville 3,301 City in Polk County, Iowa, United States of America
Mitchellville 2,273 City in Iowa, United States
Elkhart 952 American city in Iowa
Runnells 498 City in Polk County, Iowa, United States
Alleman 447 City in Polk County, Iowa, United States

Distance to Other Cities

Urbandale distances to largest Iowa cities