Population 252 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Santiago
Household size in Santiago
| Period | Santiago | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.65 | 2.51 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.72 | 2.56 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.99 | 2.55 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.77 | 2.52 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.12 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Santiago average 2.77 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Household size has climbed from 2.65 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Santiago
| Period | Santiago | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.1 | 36.2 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.0 | 36.7 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.7 | 37.2 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.5 | 37.6 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −4.6 | +1.4 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.5, Santiago is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that 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 Santiago
| Period | Santiago | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 10.2% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.4% | 11.1% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 10.9% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 11.2% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | +0.9 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.0% of households in Santiago, well below 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 Santiago
Renters in Santiago
| Period | Santiago | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.8% | 27.3% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.1% | 29.3% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 30.3% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 30.5% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +3.2 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 7.0% of households in Santiago rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 27.7% have no mortgage at all, 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 Santiago
| Period | Santiago | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 7.7% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 1.6% | 7.2% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.8% | 7.2% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 7.0% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −0.7 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Santiago than nationally: 5.9%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The Des Moines area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Santiago
| Period | Santiago | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1992 | 1976 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1999 | 1977 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2002 | 1979 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2013 | 1983 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | +21 | +7 | +6 | +6 |
Santiago has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2013, 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 Santiago
| Period | Santiago | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $982 | $808 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $923 | $899 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,060 | $986 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,555 | $1,210 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$572 | +$402 | +$351 | +$606 |
The median renter in Santiago pays $1,555 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are higher than in the wider Des Moines area ($1,210). 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 Santiago
Bachelor's degrees in Santiago
| Period | Santiago | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.9% | 33.6% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 46.6% | 35.5% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 51.5% | 37.1% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 57.1% | 40.3% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +20.2 pts | +6.6 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Santiago: 57.1% 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.
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 Santiago
| Period | Santiago | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.9% | 91.9% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 98.6% | 92.8% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.3% | 92.7% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 99.0% | 92.9% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +1.0 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Santiago: 99.0% 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 Santiago
| Period | Santiago | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.9% | 4.8% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.1% | 5.4% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.5% | 3.8% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.1% | 4.5% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Santiago has been low: just 0.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Santiago 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santiago | 2.77 | 35.5 | 6.0% | 7.0% | 5.9% | 2013 | $1,555 | 57.1% | 99.0% | 0.1% |
| Mitchellville | 2.47 | 40.4 | 8.2% | 16.0% | 7.1% | 1976 | $835 | 23.5% | 93.4% | 1.0% |
| Valeria | 2.61 | 43.3 | 10.9% | 10.9% | 11.4% | 1992 | $1,005 | 30.1% | 95.2% | 4.0% |
| Bondurant | 2.92 | 34.0 | 14.4% | 9.0% | 4.6% | 2008 | $1,353 | 53.2% | 97.2% | 1.0% |
| Green Castle | 2.52 | 41.3 | 14.7% | 14.4% | 10.0% | 1976 | $885 | 20.1% | 96.5% | 7.2% |
| Altoona | 2.53 | 38.0 | 12.3% | 29.1% | 4.6% | 1996 | $1,229 | 35.0% | 96.6% | 6.5% |
| Mingo | 2.53 | 46.3 | 9.8% | 11.1% | 16.1% | 1985 | $907 | 22.3% | 95.2% | 3.3% |
| Ivy | 2.28 | 52.4 | 5.8% | 6.0% | 4.8% | 2004 | $855 | 43.3% | 97.2% | 1.7% |
| Colfax | 2.53 | 36.1 | 15.7% | 25.1% | 9.3% | 1961 | $810 | 21.3% | 95.5% | 4.3% |
| Berwick | 2.55 | 36.5 | 38.3% | 15.2% | 2.5% | 1979 | $807 | 17.0% | 91.9% | 8.6% |
| Elkhart | 2.48 | 42.3 | 11.6% | 12.4% | 15.6% | 2000 | $707 | 41.7% | 97.1% | 0.9% |
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 Santiago. 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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