Population 378 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Pitzer
Household size in Pitzer
| Period | Pitzer | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.52 | 2.51 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.72 | 2.56 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.38 | 2.55 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.82 | 2.52 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.30 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Pitzer average 2.82 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Household size has climbed from 2.52 in 2006–10, 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 Pitzer
| Period | Pitzer | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.3 | 36.2 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.6 | 36.7 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.1 | 37.2 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 32.9 | 37.6 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −11.4 | +1.4 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
Pitzer is young: half of its residents are under 32.9, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children.
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 Pitzer
| Period | Pitzer | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.9% | 10.2% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.3% | 11.1% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 2.3% | 10.9% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 24.2% | 11.2% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +21.4 pts | +0.9 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly a quarter of households in Pitzer (24.2%), well above the national share of 11.6%.
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 Pitzer
Renters in Pitzer
| Period | Pitzer | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.9% | 27.3% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 29.3% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.9% | 30.3% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.8% | 30.5% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +3.2 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 23.8% of households in Pitzer rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among owners, 25.4% have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%.
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 Pitzer
| Period | Pitzer | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 7.7% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 7.2% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.4% | 7.2% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 7.0% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −0.7 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Pitzer as nationally: 9.5%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Des Moines area as a whole (7.0%).
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 Pitzer
| Period | Pitzer | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1976 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1958 | 1977 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1979 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1983 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | +24 | +7 | +6 | +6 |
Pitzer has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1989, versus 1980 nationally.
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 Pitzer
| Period | Pitzer | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $891 | $808 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $783 | $899 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $755 | $986 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,681 | $1,210 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$790 | +$402 | +$351 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Pitzer costs $1,681 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 27.6% 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 Pitzer
Bachelor's degrees in Pitzer
| Period | Pitzer | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 33.6% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.1% | 35.5% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.2% | 37.1% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.3% | 40.3% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +6.6 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Pitzer have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 21.3%, against 35.6% 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 Pitzer
| Period | Pitzer | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.9% | 91.9% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 98.9% | 92.8% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.2% | 92.7% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 99.4% | 92.9% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +1.0 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Pitzer: 99.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Pitzer
| Period | Pitzer | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.2% | 4.8% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.7% | 5.4% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.2% | 3.8% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 4.5% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Pitzer: 8.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Pitzer 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pitzer | 2.82 | 32.9 | 24.2% | 23.8% | 9.5% | 1989 | $1,681 | 21.3% | 99.4% | 8.4% |
| Stanzel | 2.19 | 50.3 | 4.7% | 8.3% | 30.7% | 1966 | $962 | 25.5% | 94.5% | 12.4% |
| Earlham | 2.53 | 41.8 | 12.9% | 20.1% | 5.3% | 1978 | $949 | 31.3% | 96.6% | 4.0% |
| Winterset | 2.38 | 40.1 | 10.1% | 26.7% | 5.7% | 1975 | $1,173 | 23.8% | 97.9% | 3.6% |
| Dexter | 2.60 | 45.4 | 4.5% | 11.7% | 9.6% | 1982 | $788 | 40.3% | 96.6% | 3.2% |
| Howe | 2.22 | 43.2 | 7.0% | 23.3% | 9.5% | 1973 | $818 | 14.5% | 91.0% | 0.7% |
| Stuart | 2.16 | 42.5 | 8.9% | 20.2% | 10.2% | 1962 | $754 | 16.2% | 93.7% | 4.0% |
| Macksburg | 2.76 | 46.8 | 5.6% | 4.7% | 14.0% | 1963 | $900 | 20.2% | 84.7% | 2.4% |
| Wiscotta | 2.69 | 44.0 | 6.0% | 10.0% | 5.7% | 1979 | $864 | 43.3% | 96.7% | 2.4% |
| DeSoto | 2.64 | 38.5 | 8.0% | 14.3% | 8.0% | 1979 | $1,169 | 31.8% | 97.0% | 2.3% |
| Patterson | 2.95 | 37.5 | 6.7% | 6.5% | 7.4% | 1988 | $846 | 36.3% | 98.1% | 3.1% |
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 Pitzer. 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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