1 census tracts · pop 3,897 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.9/10
· range 4.9–4.9
Downtown Des Moines is a white-hispanic neighborhood in Des Moines with 1 census tract and a population of 3,897 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.9/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 66% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 41% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,819/month sits 1% higher than the Des Moines citywide average ($1,799).
Risk score
4.9
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Downtown Des Moines vs Des MoinesHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority54%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport53%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Downtown Des Moines
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
162Total filings (sum)
2.55%Avg annual filing rate
5.4%Peak year (2005)
2.23%Latest filed (2013)
Frequently asked
About Downtown Des Moines
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Downtown Des Moines?
Downtown Des Moines scores 4.9/10 (Moderate tier) across 1 census tracts. The pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score blends state law, county filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income and poverty signals.
Q2
How does Downtown Des Moines compare to Des Moines overall?
Downtown Des Moines scores 2.1 points lower than Des Moines overall (7/10). Renters spend 66% of income on rent vs 40% citywide. Average rent: $1,819 vs $1,799.
Q3
What is the average rent in Downtown Des Moines?
Average gross rent in Downtown Des Moines eviction risk is $1,819/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 66% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Downtown Des Moines residents are renters?
50% of Downtown Des Moines households are renter-occupied (vs 39% in Des Moines). The neighborhood has 3,897 residents.
Q5
Is Downtown Des Moines a high social-vulnerability area?
Downtown Des Moines sits in the 57th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (moderately vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.
Q6
How safe is Downtown Des Moines for landlords?
Downtown Des Moines eviction risk carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.9/10). Pop-weighted across 1 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Des Moines as a whole (7/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Downtown Des Moines?
Downtown Des Moines has 3,778 residents (White-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (55.2%), Hispanic / Latino (26.5%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (9.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
