Waukee is Des Moines' fastest-growing suburb

 

Source:  Wikipedia, U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts

Des Moines Register, 5/16/2024

Waukee added an estimated 7,684 new people in that timeframe or about 202.6 people per month. Heather Behrens, spokesperson for Waukee, said she was not surprised by the census data and was glad it reflected what she said people see in the community. 

"Waukee has been a community of choice for years now” as people move there for the quality of its schools, amenities such as parks and trails, and its safety, Behrens said.

U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts

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