The current metro area population of Des Moines in 2026 is 585,000, a 1.04% increase from 2025.

• The metro area population of Des Moines in 2025 was 579,000, a 1.05% increase from 2024.
• The metro area population of Des Moines in 2024 was 573,000, a 1.24% increase from 2023.
• The metro area population of Des Moines in 2023 was 566,000, a 1.25% increase from 2022.