City directory

People Search in Des Moines, IA

Founded 1843Polk CountyElev. 291 m

Browse the most common names in Des Moines to find a specific person, or search directly.

Search for anyone in Des Moines →

Des Moines at a glance

Median age
34.6
Median household income
$63,966
Median home value
$183,700
Median rent
$1,054/mo
Homeownership
60.4%
Bachelor's or higher
29%
Avg. commute
19.6 min
Unemployment
5.7%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White61.7%
Hispanic or Latino16%
Black11.8%
Asian6.2%

Des Moines is home to roughly 212,464 residents. Des Moines was founded in 1843 and sits in Polk County. The median age is 34.6 and the median household income is $63,966. Homes carry a median value of $183,700, and about 60% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (61.7%). Around 29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 20 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Most common names in Des Moines

Michael Smith (~32)John Smith (~29)James Smith (~28)David Smith (~26)Robert Smith (~25)Michael Johnson (~25)John Johnson (~23)James Johnson (~22)Michael Williams (~21)William Smith (~21)David Johnson (~20)Robert Johnson (~20)John Williams (~19)Michael Brown (~19)Michael Jones (~19)James Williams (~18)David Williams (~17)John Brown (~17)Robert Williams (~17)John Jones (~17)William Johnson (~16)

Popular names in Iowa

Common names across Iowa — search any of them by city, age, and relatives.

Mary Smith (~199)James Brown (~199)James Jones (~197)Michael Garcia (~187)David Brown (~187)Maria Smith (~186)Michael Miller (~186)David Jones (~185)Robert Brown (~183)Robert Jones (~182)Daniel Smith (~181)Joseph Smith (~181)Michael Davis (~179)Richard Smith (~178)Michael Rodriguez (~176)Michael Martinez (~170)Thomas Smith (~170)Christopher Smith (~169)John Garcia (~168)William Williams (~168)John Miller (~168)Michael Hernandez (~167)James Garcia (~161)John Davis (~161)James Miller (~161)John Rodriguez (~158)Mary Johnson (~158)James Davis (~154)John Martinez (~153)James Rodriguez (~151)David Garcia (~151)David Miller (~151)John Hernandez (~151)Jennifer Smith (~150)William Brown (~149)Robert Garcia (~149)Matthew Smith (~148)Robert Miller (~148)Maria Johnson (~148)

Occupations in Des Moines

Management, business, science & arts36.9%
Sales & office20.5%
Service17.4%
Production, transportation & material moving16.1%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance9.1%

Share of employed residents (16+). Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year).

Where Des Moines is

Des MoinesCedar RapidsDavenportSiouxIowaAnkeny

Des Moines (highlighted) among major cities in Iowa.

Notable people from Des Moines

Stanley B. PrusinerCloris LeachmanCorey TaylorBill BrysonBrandon RouthJoey JordisonIndia SummerJim InhofeShawn Johnson EastShawn Crahan

Born in Des Moines. Source: Wikidata / Wikipedia (CC0); links open Wikipedia.

Historic places in Des Moines

Des Moines has 153 places on the National Register of Historic Places, including 1 National Historic Landmark (★).

Terrace Hill ★Crawford HouseScottish Rite Consistory BuildingFirst Methodist Episcopal ChurchMahnke HouseNorthwestern HotelWest ChesterStevenson, Samuel A. and Margaret, House

★ = National Historic Landmark. Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places.

Historic newspapers of Des Moines

The Weekly Avalanche · 1891-1???Iowa State Bystander · 1894-1916Iowa Baptist Standard · 1897-1???The Bystander · 1916-1922

Source: Library of Congress, Chronicling America (public domain).

Cities near Des Moines

Pleasant Hill (6 mi)Altoona (8 mi)Norwalk (8 mi)West Des Moines (9 mi)Urbandale (10 mi)Johnston (10 mi)

Registered sex offenders in Des Moines, IA (16)

Public sex-offender registry records for people in Des Moines, Iowa.

Luis Alonso Flores, 78
Des Moines · Polk County · 50312
Gerald Dujuan Johnson, 58
Des Moines · Polk County · 50321
AKA Chris Anderson, Craig Lamont Grant
Joseph G Gonzalez, 62ABSCONDER
Des Moines · 50309
AKA Joseph George Gonzales, Joe G Gonzalez
Andrew Tomas Martinez, 28
Des Moines · Polk County · 50315
AKA Andrew Thomas Martinez, Kailey Martinez
Terrance Leon Pargo Sr, 47
Des Moines · Polk County · 50315
AKA Andrew Brown, James Carza Miller
Joshua Lee Smith, 33
Des Moines · Polk County · 50309
AKA Joshua Smith, Josh Smith
Joseph Allen Adams, 53
Des Moines · 50317
Matthew Michael Hall, 46
Des Moines · Polk County · 50317
Matthew Dale Jones, 38
Des Moines · Polk County · 50317
AKA Matthew Alexander Jones, Matt Jones
Jose De Jesus Ramirez, 35
Des Moines · Polk County · 50315
AKA X Chuy, Jose Jesus Ramirez
Jesus Rodriguez Sanchez, 40
Des Moines · Polk County · 50317
AKA Jesus Rodriguez, Jesus Sanchez
Veil Jacoby Jackson Douglass, 43
Des Moines · Polk County · 50315
AKA Douglass Coby, Veil J Doublas
Jesus Hernandez-Rincon, 80
Des Moines · Polk County · 50320
AKA Jesus Hernandez Calexatro, Jesus Hernandez Calixtro
Brent Allen Morrison, 53
Des Moines · Polk County · 50310
AKA Brent A Morrison, Brent Morrison
Eric Bernard Simmons, 51
Des Moines · Polk County · 50315
AKA Kevin Caynta Allen, Kevin Allen
Kevin Leroy Harris Jr, 36
Des Moines · Polk County · 50314
AKA Kevin L Harris, Kevin Leroy Harris

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Search people in Des Moines