Statistic | Merle Hay | Des Moines | Iowa |
Population | 9,321 | 215,408 | 3,155,070 |
Population density (sq mi) | 3,391 | 2,443 | 57 |
Median age | 36.7 | 34.0 | 38.0 |
Male/Female ratio | 0.9:1 | 1.0:1 | 1.0:1 |
Married (15yrs & older) | n/a | 46% | 60% |
Families w/ Kids under 18 | 51% | 49% | 44% |
Speak English | n/a | 81% | 92% |
Speak Spanish | n/a | 10% | 4% |
Race | Merle Hay | Des Moines | Iowa |
White | 87.77% | 73.32% | 90.90% |
Black | 3.38% | 11.39% | 3.32% |
Asian | 4.02% | 6.49% | 2.14% |
American Indian | 0.07% | 0.25% | 0.32% |
Native Hawaiian | 0.00% | 0.07% | 0.08% |
Mixed race | 4.10% | 5.25% | 1.97% |
Other race | 0.66% | 3.21% | 1.27% |