Ankeny, IA Profile: Facts & Data

The City of Ankeny is the 7th largest city in Iowa with a population of 73,382 as of July 1, 2024. Ankeny ranks in the upper quartile for Population Density and Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Iowa. See peer rankings below.

The primary coordinate point for Ankeny is located at latitude 41.7297 and longitude -93.6058 in Polk County. The formal boundaries for the City of Ankeny encompass a land area of 29.36 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Polk County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).

The City of Ankeny has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.

Ankeny, IA Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

POPULATION
Total Population	73,382 (100%)
Population in Households	72,425 (98.7%)
Population in Families	57,922 (78.9%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	957 ( 1.3%)
Population Density	2,316
Diversity Index²	31


INCOME
Median Household Income	$105,965
Average Household Income	$128,033
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	19%
Per Capita Income	$50,103
Wealth Index⁵	104
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	Moderate (64.8)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	30,683 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	20,618 (67.2%)
Renter Occupied HU	8,087 (26.4%)
Vacant Housing Units	1,978 ( 6.4%)
Median Home Value	$326,536
Average Home Value	$342,750
Housing Affordability Index³	114

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	28,705
Average Household Size	2.52
Family Households	18,579
Average Family Size	3.00

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

Ankeny, IA - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Ankeny to the other 1,026 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Iowa by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2024	2024-2029
Population	1.78%	0.98%
Households	1.93%	1.20%
Families		1.09%
Median Household Income		2.02%
Per Capita Income		2.77%
Owner Occupied HU		1.46%

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 7	99th
Population Density	# 11	99th
Median Household Income	# 67	94th
Housing Affordability Index	# 384	37th
Per Capita Income	# 183	82nd
Diversity Index	# 135	87th

Ankeny, IA Profile: Facts & Data

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Ankeny, IA Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

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