Merle Hay, Des Moines, IA Employment

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1%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
9%
Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$29,553$29,064$28,872
Median household income$60,055$54,843$54,570
Median income owner occupied$0$71,556$66,527
Median income renter occupied$0$36,073$30,828
Median earnings male$40,247$38,326$37,409
Median earnings female$37,409$29,855$25,115
Unemployment rate4.3%4.2%3.1%
Poverty leveln/a16.0%12.3%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Merle Hay is 1% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Merle Hay is 9% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Merle Hay is 8% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Merle Hay is 100% lower than the national average

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      $36,558 $54,843 $109,686
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      $36,376 $54,570 $109,140
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      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      Merle Hay median earnings by income bracket

      Merle Hay employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry9.7%9.7%
      Manufacturing sector6.7%6.7%
      Financial & insurance services14.7%14.7%
      Wholesale & retail services21.6%21.6%
      Public administration3.2%3.2%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities5.6%5.6%
      Education, health & social services9.2%9.2%
      Other26.6%26.6%

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      Source: The Merle Hay, Des Moines, IA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).
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