Population 10,007 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bondurant
Household size in Bondurant
| Period | Bondurant | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.80 | 2.51 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.09 | 2.56 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.98 | 2.55 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.92 | 2.52 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.13 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Bondurant are large by national standards, averaging 2.92 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.80, even as the national average fell. Bondurant has the largest households of any Iowa city with 5,000+ people.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Bondurant
| Period | Bondurant | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.6 | 36.2 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.8 | 36.7 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.2 | 37.2 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.0 | 37.6 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.5 | +1.4 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 34.0, Bondurant is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. The median age has climbed from 32.6 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only five of the 98 Iowa cities with 5,000+ people are younger.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Bondurant
| Period | Bondurant | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 10.2% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.5% | 11.1% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 10.9% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.4% | 11.2% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +0.9 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in Bondurant than nationally: 14.4%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 3.4 points, even as the national share fell. Bondurant has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of Iowa cities.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Bondurant
Renters in Bondurant
| Period | Bondurant | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.9% | 27.3% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.0% | 29.3% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 30.3% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 30.5% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | +3.2 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 9.0% of households in Bondurant rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 14.8% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 5.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Only one other Iowa city with 5,000+ people has a lower share of renters.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Bondurant
| Period | Bondurant | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 7.7% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.0% | 7.2% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 7.2% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 7.0% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −0.7 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.6% of homes in Bondurant are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is down 2.1 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only eight of the 98 Iowa cities with 5,000+ people have a lower vacancy rate.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Bondurant
| Period | Bondurant | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1992 | 1976 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1994 | 1977 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2004 | 1979 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2008 | 1983 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | +16 | +7 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Bondurant is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2008, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1992 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. No other Iowa city with 5,000+ people has newer homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Bondurant
| Period | Bondurant | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,000 | $808 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $914 | $899 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $937 | $986 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,353 | $1,210 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$353 | +$402 | +$351 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Bondurant costs $1,353 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are higher than in the wider Des Moines area ($1,210). Rent has climbed $353 a month since 2006–10, up 35%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 21.3% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Bondurant
Bachelor's degrees in Bondurant
| Period | Bondurant | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.4% | 33.6% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.6% | 35.5% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 46.2% | 37.1% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 53.2% | 40.3% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +20.7 pts | +6.6 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Bondurant: 53.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree is up 20.7 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Bondurant
| Period | Bondurant | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.1% | 91.9% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.0% | 92.8% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.2% | 92.7% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.2% | 92.9% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +1.0 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Bondurant: 97.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Bondurant has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of Iowa cities.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Bondurant
| Period | Bondurant | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.8% | 4.8% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.2% | 5.4% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.3% | 3.8% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.0% | 4.5% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Bondurant has been low: just 1.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only five of the 98 Iowa cities with 5,000+ people have lower unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.8 points, in line with the national trend.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Bondurant compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bondurant | 2.92 | 34.0 | 14.4% | 9.0% | 4.6% | 2008 | $1,353 | 53.2% | 97.2% | 1.0% |
| Santiago | 2.77 | 35.5 | 6.0% | 7.0% | 5.9% | 2013 | $1,555 | 57.1% | 99.0% | 0.1% |
| Altoona | 2.53 | 38.0 | 12.3% | 29.1% | 4.6% | 1996 | $1,229 | 35.0% | 96.6% | 6.5% |
| Berwick | 2.55 | 36.5 | 38.3% | 15.2% | 2.5% | 1979 | $807 | 17.0% | 91.9% | 8.6% |
| Mitchellville | 2.47 | 40.4 | 8.2% | 16.0% | 7.1% | 1976 | $835 | 23.5% | 93.4% | 1.0% |
| Elkhart | 2.48 | 42.3 | 11.6% | 12.4% | 15.6% | 2000 | $707 | 41.7% | 97.1% | 0.9% |
| Ivy | 2.28 | 52.4 | 5.8% | 6.0% | 4.8% | 2004 | $855 | 43.3% | 97.2% | 1.7% |
| Valeria | 2.61 | 43.3 | 10.9% | 10.9% | 11.4% | 1992 | $1,005 | 30.1% | 95.2% | 4.0% |
| Ankeny | 2.58 | 35.3 | 8.6% | 27.1% | 5.3% | 2002 | $1,387 | 51.8% | 98.0% | 2.2% |
| Pleasant Hill | 2.59 | 40.1 | 11.3% | 19.0% | 6.6% | 1996 | $1,341 | 36.2% | 98.7% | 9.9% |
| Enterprise | 2.46 | 42.4 | 11.8% | 12.7% | 15.7% | 2000 | $703 | 40.9% | 97.1% | 0.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Bondurant. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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