Ames, IA

Population 2005: 52,263 Population 2004: 52,240 Population 2003: 51,378 Population 2002: 51,482 Population 2001: 50,413 Population 2000: 50,731 (2000 Census) Population 1990: 47,198 (1990 Census) Population Growth 2000 to 2005: 3.02% Population Growth 1990 to 2000: 7.49% Population (2000 Census): 50,731 Male: 26,491 (52.22%) Female: 24,240 (47.78%) Median age: 23.60 years Races, 2000 Census: White: 86.26% Asian: 7.70% Black or African American: 2.65% Hispanic or Latino: 1.98% Two or more races: 1.36% Other race: 0.76% American Indian: 0.15% Native Hawaiian / Other Pacific Islander: 0.04% Housing Units: 18,757 (2000 Census) Land Area: 21.5666 square miles Water Area: 0.0174 square miles Most populous zip code: 50014

All zip codes:
50010, 50011, 50012, 50013, 50014
(zip codes with population are shown in bold)

Cities & Towns nearby Ames

Gilbert, IA 5.5mi N
Kelley, IA 5.6mi SSW
Huxley, IA 9.2mi S
Nevada, IA 9.3mi E
Cambridge, IA 10.3mi SSE
Luther, IA 10.5mi WSW
Slater, IA 10.5mi SSW
Story City, IA 11.2mi N
Roland, IA 11.7mi NE
Sheldahl, IA 11.8mi SSW

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2005 Data for: Ames-Boone, IA Combined Statistical Area

Population: 96,224
Male: 48,407 (50.31%)
Female: 47,817 (49.69%)

Median age: 31.40 years

Races, 2005 Data:
White: 91.47%
Asian: 4.64%
Hispanic or Latino: 1.51%
Black or African American: 1.43%
Two or more races: 0.63%
Other race: 0.61%
American Indian: 0.18%


Population data by age, 2005 data
Under 5 years: 5,499 (5.71%)
5 to 9 years: 4,961 (5.16%)
10 to 14 years: 4,914 (5.11%)
15 to 19 years: 6,177 (6.42%)
20 to 24 years: 15,179 (15.77%)
25 to 34 years: 15,528 (16.14%)
35 to 44 years: 11,302 (11.75%)
45 to 54 years: 12,657 (13.15%)
55 to 59 years: 5,696 (5.92%)
60 to 64 years: 2,854 (2.97%)
65 to 74 years: 5,794 (6.02%)
75 to 84 years: 4,281 (4.45%)
85 years and over: 1,382 (1.44%)

Median age: 31.40 years

Population data by age, legal ages, 2005 data
18 years and over: 77,549 (80.59%)
21 years and over: 70,841 (73.62%)
62 years and over: 13,073 (13.59%)
65 years and over: 11,457 (11.91%)

18 years and older by gender, 2005 data
18 years and over: 77,549 (80.59%)
Male: 38,867 (50.12% of this group)
Female: 38,682 (49.88% of this group)

65 years and older by gender, 2005 data
65 years and over: 11,457 (11.91%)
Male: 4,979 (43.46% of this group)
Female: 6,478 (56.54% of this group)

Races, 2005 data
One Race: 95,618 (99.37%)
Two or more Races: 606 (0.63%)
White: 88,015 (91.47%)
Hispanic or Latino (of any race): 1,453 (1.51%)
Black or African American: 1,372 (1.43%)
Asian: 4,465 (4.64%)
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander: 0 (0.00%)
American Indian and Alaska Native: 176 (0.18%)
Some other race: 590 (0.61%)

Hispanic or Latino Races, 2005 data
Hispanic or Latino (of any race): 1,453 (1.51%)

Two or More Races, 2005 data
Two or more Races: 606 (0.63%)
Two races including Some other race: 200 (0.21%)
Two races excluding Some other race, and Three or more races: 406 (0.42%)

Housedold Data, 2005 data
Household population: 96,224 (100.00%)
Householder: 42,188 (43.84%)
Spouse: 20,479 (21.28%)
Child: 21,243 (22.08%)
Other relatives: 1,738 (1.81%)
Nonrelatives: 10,576 (10.99%)
Unmarried partner: 1,655 (1.72%)
Total households: 41,881
Family households (families): 25,205 (60.18%)
With own children under 18 years: 12,064 (28.81%)
Married-couple families: 20,592 (49.17%)
With own children under 18 years: 9,374 (22.38%)
Male householder, no wife present: 1,513 (3.61%)
With own children under 18 years: 908 (2.17%)
Female householder, no husband present: 3,100 (7.40%)
With own children under 18 years: 1,782 (4.25%)
Nonfamily households: 16,676 (39.82%)
Householder living alone: 11,922 (28.47%)
65 years and over: 3,135 (7.49%)
Households with one or more people under 18 years: 12,687 (30.29%)
Households with one or more people 65 years and over: 7,691 (18.36%)
Average household size : 2.30
Average family size: 2.73

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