Urbandale, Polk County, Iowa
Urbandale: City in Polk and Dallas counties, Iowa, United States
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.
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 : | 21:56:05 (4th June 2023) |
| Postal code : | 50322 |
| Density : | 767 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | 11.62% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Urbandale is located at 41°37'36"N 93°42'44"W (41.6266600, -93.7121700).
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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 |
Other Places in Urbandale
1 City of Urbandale - City Hall
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2 Urbandale City Manager's Office - City Hall
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3 USDA APHIS WS
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4 Urbandale City Council
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5 USDA, APHIS, PPQ
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People born in Urbandale (4)
People born in Urbandale, including football player Eddie Berlin, Player of football Jake McDonough, basketball player Matt Tiby, .
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- 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 | City in and county seat of Polk County, Iowa, United States, and Iowa federated state capital city |
| Ankeny | 70,068 | Suburb in Iowa |
| West Des Moines | 69,057 | City in Polk County, Iowa, United States |
| 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
