Population 3,710 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Pioneer Park
Household size in Pioneer Park
| Period | Pioneer Park | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.99 | 2.51 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.94 | 2.56 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.93 | 2.55 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.63 | 2.52 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.36 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.63 people per household, Pioneer Park sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in the Des Moines area as a whole, where it has 2.52 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.99, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Pioneer Park
| Period | Pioneer Park | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.0 | 36.2 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 30.9 | 36.7 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 26.6 | 37.2 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 31.4 | 37.6 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.4 | +1.4 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
Pioneer Park is young: half of its residents are under 31.4, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults and children. Only two of Des Moines' 22 neighborhoods 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 Pioneer Park
| Period | Pioneer Park | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.4% | 10.2% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.4% | 11.1% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 38.7% | 10.9% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 24.1% | 11.2% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +0.9 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Pioneer Park: 24.1% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Of Des Moines' 22 neighborhoods, only two have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 Pioneer Park
Renters in Pioneer Park
| Period | Pioneer Park | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 52.9% | 27.3% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 48.2% | 29.3% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 56.0% | 30.3% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 52.2% | 30.5% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | +3.2 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Pioneer Park: 52.2% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Nearly four in ten owners (38.7%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Pioneer Park has a higher share of renters than the great majority of Des Moines neighborhoods.
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 Pioneer Park
| Period | Pioneer Park | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 7.7% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 7.2% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 7.2% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 7.0% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.3 pts | −0.7 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Pioneer Park than nationally: 6.1%, against 9.6% for the U.S. That is in line with the rest of the Des Moines area.
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 Pioneer Park
| Period | Pioneer Park | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1976 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1977 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1979 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1983 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +7 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in Pioneer Park was built around 1983, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Few Des Moines neighborhoods have newer homes: only two of 22.
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 Pioneer Park
| Period | Pioneer Park | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $681 | $808 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $746 | $899 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $899 | $986 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,110 | $1,210 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$429 | +$402 | +$351 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Pioneer Park costs $1,110 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 29.1% of the typical renter's income, just 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 Pioneer Park
Bachelor's degrees in Pioneer Park
| Period | Pioneer Park | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 33.6% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.6% | 35.5% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.2% | 37.1% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.3% | 40.3% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.0 pts | +6.6 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Pioneer Park: 18.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Pioneer Park
| Period | Pioneer Park | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 66.5% | 91.9% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.1% | 92.8% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.1% | 92.7% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 73.8% | 92.9% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults in Pioneer Park never finished high school, well above the national share: only 73.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Only one other Des Moines neighborhood has a lower share of high school graduates.
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 Pioneer Park
| Period | Pioneer Park | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 4.8% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 5.4% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 3.8% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 4.5% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Pioneer Park runs well above the national rate: 7.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Pioneer Park has higher unemployment than at least four in five Des Moines neighborhoods. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
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).
Pioneer Park compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pioneer Park | 2.63 | 31.4 | 24.1% | 52.2% | 6.1% | 1983 | $1,110 | 18.3% | 73.8% | 7.5% |
| South Park | 2.12 | 37.2 | 16.0% | 52.6% | 7.4% | 1964 | $977 | 18.5% | 82.4% | 9.1% |
| Indianola Hills | 2.40 | 35.8 | 17.3% | 33.8% | 11.0% | 1955 | $1,189 | 20.3% | 87.5% | 4.5% |
| Bloomfield-Allen | 2.84 | 37.2 | 14.7% | 16.8% | 5.8% | 2001 | $1,357 | 27.9% | 88.2% | 7.3% |
| Fort des Moines | 2.64 | 34.2 | 13.2% | 32.7% | 8.9% | 1960 | $960 | 21.0% | 75.2% | 3.5% |
| Downtown Des Moines | 1.34 | 28.0 | 7.7% | 90.5% | 12.6% | 1985 | $1,283 | 67.0% | 94.4% | 4.0% |
| Fairground | 2.74 | 33.4 | 18.6% | 19.6% | 10.2% | 1940 | $1,117 | 14.8% | 78.5% | 8.1% |
| Greater South Side | 2.30 | 40.2 | 10.5% | 20.5% | 4.8% | 1957 | $1,152 | 22.8% | 94.2% | 4.4% |
| Capitol Park | 3.14 | 36.6 | 26.8% | 39.3% | 11.2% | 1945 | $1,084 | 15.1% | 80.5% | 8.6% |
| Accent | 2.76 | 38.8 | 15.0% | 18.6% | 4.2% | 1952 | $1,193 | 12.5% | 84.2% | 11.7% |
| Southwestern Hills | 2.24 | 40.1 | 8.7% | 38.3% | 6.0% | 1977 | $1,121 | 48.6% | 93.9% | 4.2% |
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 Pioneer Park. 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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