Demographics & People — Ankeny, Iowa
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 70,542 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~77,700 |
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| Median Age | 33.6 |
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| Total Households | 27,493 |
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| Family Households | 18,225 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.54 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.1728 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 63,332 |
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| Black or African American | 1,388 |
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| Asian | 2,192 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 2,850 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| German | 21,915 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 16,860 |
| Other groups | 8,467 |
| Irish | 8,259 |
| English | 7,455 |
| Norwegian | 3,977 |
| Swedish | 2,766 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 2,566 |
| Dutch | 2,185 |
| American | 2,155 |
Language
| English Only | 60,077 |
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| Spanish | 1,996 |
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| Population 5+ | 65,314 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 2,904 |
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| Population 18+ | 49,624 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 21.1 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 20.1% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Ankeny, Iowa.
