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in Des Moines, Washington, United States

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17%
Higher than national average
3%
Higher than Washington average
33rd
Most expensive city in Washington

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About Des Moines

Des Moines ( də-MOYNZ) is a city in King County, Washington, United States. The population was 32,888 as of the 2020 census. The city is located on the east shore of Puget Sound, near the center of the Seattle metropolitan area. It is bordered by the suburbs of Federal Way to the south, Kent to the east, SeaTac to the northeast, Burien to the north, and Normandy Park to the northwest...

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Employment Overview
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Employment Score

-436

Employment Rate per Month info

1,171,935

Labor Force Count info
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Unemployment Score

4%

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Upward Mobility Score

43.8%

Upward Mobility Rate info
Crime Overview
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Crime Score
Crime Rate:
0.04% info
Yearly Crime Stats
Violent Crime:
118
Property Crime:
1,294
Total Crime:
1,412
Total Population:
31,523
Violent Crime Overview
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Violent Crime Score
Violent Crime Rate:
0% info
Yearly Violent Crime Stats
Murder:
3
Robbery:
42
Assault:
48
Total Violent Crime:
118
Property Crime Overview
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Property Crime Score
Property Crime Rate:
0.04% info
Yearly Property Crime Stats
Burglary:
161
Larceny:
817
Vehicle Theft:
316
Arson:
11
Total Property Crime:
1,294

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