Urbandale, Iowa

Urbandale is a city in Polk and Dallas counties, Iowa, United States. As of the 2020 U.S. Census, the city population was 45,580.[3] It is part of the Des Moines–West Des Moines Metropolitan Statistical Area.

This article is about the city in Iowa. For other uses, see Urbandale (disambiguation).

Urbandale, Iowa
City
Living History Farms, a museum in Urbandale
Living History Farms, a museum in Urbandale
Location of Urbandale, Iowa
Location of Urbandale, Iowa
Urbandale, Iowa is located in the United States
Urbandale, Iowa
Urbandale, Iowa
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 41°38′11″N 93°44′10″W
Country United States
State Iowa
CountiesPolk, Dallas
IncorporatedApril 16, 1917
Government
 • TypeCouncil-manager government
 • MayorRobert D. Andeweg
 • City managerA. J. Johnson
Area
[1]
 • Total22.55 sq mi (58.41 km2)
 • Land22.53 sq mi (58.35 km2)
 • Water0.02 sq mi (0.06 km2)
Elevation
[2]
981 ft (299 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total45,580
 • Rank12th in Iowa
 • Density2,023.26/sq mi (781.19/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
50322, 50323, 50325, 50111, 50131, 50263,
Area code515
FIPS code19-79950
GNIS feature ID2397100[2]
Websitewww.urbandale.org

History

Urbandale was incorporated as a city on April 16, 1917. In its early days, Urbandale served as a streetcar suburb of Des Moines with four coal mines. Urbandale served as the end of the "Urbandale Line" after plans to build a railroad from Des Moines to Woodward were abandoned because of right-of-way issues. The coal mines had closed by the end of the 1940s while streetcar service ended in 1951.

In 1920, shortly after the city incorporated, Urbandale had 298 people. Its population in 1950 was 1,777, but the city grew rapidly after that along with the rest of Des Moines' suburbs. By 1970, Urbandale had 14,434 people, and in 2000 it had 29,072.[4] Although most of the city's developed area is in Polk County, Urbandale has expanded westward into Dallas County in recent years.

In 2012, Urbandale gained national attention after President Barack Obama held a reelection campaign rally at Living History Farms.[5]

Geography

Urbandale is located in the northwest part of the Des Moines Metro Area at the intersections of Interstates 35 and 80, and Iowa Highway 141. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 21.94 square miles (56.82 km2), of which 21.92 square miles (56.77 km2) is land and 0.02 square miles (0.05 km2) is water.[6]

Demographics

The median income for a household in the city was $59,744, and the median income for a family was $70,548 (these figures had risen to $69,269 and $86,885 respectively as of a 2007 estimate).[7] Males had a median income of $45,470 versus $32,631 for females. The per capita income for the city was $29,021. About 2.5% of families and 3.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.7% of those under age 18 and 4.3% of those age 65 or over.

2010 U.S. Census
Historical populations
YearPop.±%
1920298—    
1930596+100.0%
19401,083+81.7%
19501,777+64.1%
19605,821+227.6%
197014,434+148.0%
198017,869+23.8%
199023,500+31.5%
200029,072+23.7%
201039,463+35.7%
202045,580+15.5%
Source:"U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 16, 2009. and Iowa Data Center
Source:
U.S. Decennial Census[8][3]

As of the 2010 United States Census[9] there were 39,463 people, 15,596 households, and 10,815 families living in the city. The population density was 1,800.3 inhabitants per square mile (695.1/km2). There were 16,319 housing units at an average density of 744.5 per square mile (287.5/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 91.1% White, 2.8% African American, 0.1% Native American, 3.5% Asian, 0.8% from other races, and 1.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.1% of the population.

There were 15,596 households, of which 35.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.2% were married couples living together, 7.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 30.7% were non-families. 25.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 3.04.

The median age in the city was 37.8 years. 26.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 28.9% were from 25 to 44; 27% were from 45 to 64; and 11.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.4% male and 51.6% female.

2000 U.S. Census

As of the 2000 United States Census[10] there were 29,072 people, 11,484 households, and 8,038 families living in the city. The population density was 1,404.9 inhabitants per square mile (542.4/km2). There were 11,869 housing units at an average density of 573.6 per square mile (221.5/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 95.18% White, 1.53% African American, 0.09% Native American, 1.73% Asian, 0.10% Pacific Islander, 0.51% from other races, and 0.86% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.60% of the population.

There were 11,484 households, out of which 35.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.7% were married couples living together, 7.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.0% were non-families. 24.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 3.02.

Age spread: 26.3% under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 31.3% from 25 to 44, 24.6% from 45 to 64, and 10.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.0 males.

Economy

While Urbandale is primarily a residential city, other development has increased in recent years, particularly in the business parks located inside the Urban Loop. This 12-mile stretch of I-35/I-80 has multiple access points to Urbandale. Businesses in the Urban Loop have high freeway visibility and traffic counts which continue to fuel the rapid growth of this area.

The Multi-State Lottery Association (MUSL), which oversees operations for its multi-state games is located in Urbandale, although Powerball is now drawn in Florida.

Top employers

According to Urbandale's 2017 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report,[11] the top employers in the city are:

# Employer # of employees
1 Mercer 1,300
2 United States Postal Service 700
3 Unity Point at Home 575
4 Continental Western Insurance 500
5 Urbandale Community Schools 450
6 John Deere Intelligent Solutions 450
7 Quality Manufacturing Corp. 450
8 MidAmerican Energy Company 404
9 Homemakers Furniture 345
10 Pepsi-Cola Bottling, Co 320

Urban Loop

The Urban Loop is a development area in the north/central portion of Urbandale and is recognized for the easily accessible network of traffic routes; including interstate access, highway access, and local road access.[12]

Unofficially, the name Rider Corner was used locally to define the ninety-degree bend in the 35/80 interstate system that runs through Urbandale. The proposed area was officially named in the fall of 2017 and has been used by the Urbandale City Government, developers, and real estate brokers to describe the area. Some local media outlets have not discontinued use of the name Rider Corner.

Parks and recreation
Walnut Hill, part of the Living History Farms, during 2007 Halloween event
Buccaneer Arena

Urbandale features 850 acres (3.4 km2) of parks and 33 miles (53 km) of recreational trails that connect to other trails in the Des Moines area.[13]

Urbandale is the home of Living History Farms, where Pope John Paul II spoke to a crowd estimated at 350,000 on October 4, 1979, and the Buccaneer Arena, home to the Des Moines Buccaneers hockey team.

Government

Urbandale uses the council-manager form of government. The city council consists of the mayor and five council members, all of which are elected to four-year terms.

Education

Multiple public school districts serve portions of Urbandale: Urbandale Community School District, Dallas Center–Grimes Community School District, Des Moines School District, Johnston School District, Waukee School District and West Des Moines School District.[14]

The Urbandale Community School District[15] consists of six elementary schools, one middle school, and one high school (Urbandale High School).

Des Moines Christian School is in Urbandale.

St. Pius X Catholic School of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Des Moines is in Urbandale. It opened with an initial 120 students in September 1956. Initially its facility was one story tall and had eight classrooms, but an additional eight classrooms were added after construction began on another section on May 1, 1962. That section had two stories.[16] The area Catholic high school is Dowling Catholic High School in West Des Moines.

Notable people

References
  1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
  2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Urbandale, Iowa
  3. "2020 Census State Redistricting Data". census.gov. United states Census Bureau. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
  4. City of Urbandale. "Urbandale History". Archived from the original on December 23, 2005. Retrieved May 14, 2006.
  5. Remarks at a Campaign Rally in Urbandale, Iowa, Barack Obama presidential campaign, 2012.
  6. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 2, 2012. Retrieved May 11, 2012.
  7. "American FactFinder - Community Facts". Factfinder.census.gov. October 5, 2010. Archived from the original on February 11, 2020. Retrieved November 3, 2016.
  8. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  9. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 11, 2012.
  10. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  11. "City of Urbandale CAFR" (PDF). Urbandale.org. Retrieved November 3, 2016.
  12. "Urban Loop in Urbandale, Iowa". City of Urbandale. Archived from the original on April 17, 2018.
  13. City of Urbandale. "Parks & Facilities". Archived from the original on May 13, 2006. Retrieved May 14, 2006.
  14. "School Districts." Urbandale, Iowa. Retrieved on November 3, 2018.
  15. "Urbandale Community School District". Urbandale Community School District. 2009. Retrieved October 28, 2009.
  16. "History". St. Pius X Catholic School. Retrieved April 25, 2021.
  17. "Pro bowling coming to Council Bluffs | Sports". nonpareilonline.com. September 5, 2012. Retrieved March 1, 2017.
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