Census tract · Polk County
Census Tract 104.04, Polk County, Iowa
Census Tract 104.04, GEOID 19153010404, in Polk County, Iowa, entirely within Urbandale. 4,499 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±440); the 2020 Census counted 4,682.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,499
±440 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,682
Median household income
$93,996
±$10,108 (90% margin)
Polk County: $83,576
Median home value
$315,600
±$11,682 (90% margin)
Polk County: $262,100
Median gross rent
$1,060
±$119 (90% margin)
Polk County: $1,149
Where is Census Tract 104.04?
Census Tract 104.04 is one of 112 census tracts in Polk County, Iowa. It covers 1.09 square miles of land, 4,315 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 19153010404, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Urbandale | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 104.04: Tract 104.07 ($146,100), Tract 104.09 ($97,604), Tract 104.10 ($112,000) and Tract 117.04 ($154,928). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 104.04?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 104.04's population at 4,499 (±440) in 1,759 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,682 residents and 1,959 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 104.04 | Urbandale |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,499 ±440 | 46,595 |
| Households | 1,759 ±165 | 17,547 |
| Average household size | 2.48 ±0.25 | 2.64 |
| Housing units | 1,940 ±146 | 18,490 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 104.04?
The median resident of Census Tract 104.04 is 42.2 years old; 24.5% are under 18 and 22.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 72.3%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 14.0%. 15.1% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 104.04 | Urbandale |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.2 ±3.6 | 39.2 |
| Under 18 years | 24.5% ±4.1 pts | 25.3% |
| 65 years and over | 22.0% ±3.3 pts | 14.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 14.0% ±7.8 pts | 7.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 72.3% ±8.9 pts | 79.4% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 9.7% ±6.1 pts | 4.8% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.0% ±1.1 pts | 4.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.0% ±2.1 pts | 3.3% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 15.1% ±6.1 pts | 9.8% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 21.4% ±8.7 pts | 13.0% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.1% ±2.5 pts | 6.5% |
| With a disability | 9.0% ±2.4 pts | 7.9% |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.3% ±4.1 pts | 4.7% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 90.8% ±5.8 pts | 93.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 53.0% ±7.2 pts | 51.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 20.2% ±4.2 pts | 18.0% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.3% ±3.9 pts | 87.2% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 104.04 earn?
Half of the 1,759 households in Census Tract 104.04 earn less than $93,996 a year (±$10,108), against $83,576 across Polk County: 34th highest of the county's 109 tracts with a reliable estimate. 12.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 104.04 | Urbandale |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $93,996 ±$10,108 | $112,795 |
| Mean household income | $126,429 ±$23,144 | $143,465 |
| Per capita income | $50,901 ±$9,538 | $54,506 |
| People below the poverty line | 12.0% ±7.3 pts | 6.8% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 21.1% ±16.4 pts | 8.6% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 5.6% ±4.5 pts | 4.6% |
| Households with a computer | 98.5% ±1.2 pts | 97.5% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 96.5% ±3.2 pts | 94.3% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 104.04?
Owners occupy 78.3% of Census Tract 104.04's occupied homes and renters 21.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $315,600 by its owner (±$11,682). The median renter pays $1,060 a month including utilities, and 43.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 104.04 | Urbandale |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $315,600 ±$11,682 | $335,500 |
| Median gross rent | $1,060 ±$119 | $1,211 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 43.9% ±23.7 pts | 30.4% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,806 ±$149 | $2,069 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 78.3% ±6.8 pts | 78.1% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 21.7% ±6.8 pts | 21.9% |
| Housing units | 1,940 ±146 | 18,490 |
| Single-family detached homes | 64.2% ±6.3 pts | 69.0% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.4% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 2.9% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.8% ±2.0 pts | 13.7% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 1.6% |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.6% ±3.4 pts | 2.8% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 104.04 get to work?
68.1% of Census Tract 104.04's workers drive alone and 15.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 20.6 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 104.04 | Urbandale |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 63.5% ±4.3 pts | 70.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% ±3.2 pts | 2.9% |
| Drove alone to work | 68.1% ±7.6 pts | 71.0% |
| Carpooled | 12.2% ±5.4 pts | 7.8% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.5% |
| Walked | 1.2% ±1.4 pts | 0.7% |
| Worked from home | 15.3% ±5.4 pts | 17.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 20.6 min ±2.8 | 18.9 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 104.04 compare with the other tracts in Polk County?
Among Polk County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 104.04 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Polk County | In Urbandale |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 39th of 111 | 5th of 10 |
| Residents per square mile | 24th of 112 | 3rd of 10 |
| Median household income | 34th of 109 | 7th of 10 |
| Per capita income | 32nd of 111 | 5th of 10 |
| Median home value | 31st of 109 | 5th of 10 |
| Median gross rent | 74th of 107 | 8th of 9 |
| Poverty rate | 40th of 68 | 3rd of 5 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28th of 111 | 5th of 10 |
| Median age | 19th of 111 | 4th of 10 |
| Owner-occupied share | 42nd of 111 | 6th of 10 |
The tracts next to it on Polk County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 104.09 | 31st | $97,604±$9,147 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 110.26 | 32nd | $96,549±$18,925 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 105 | 33rd | $95,397±$13,061 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 104.04 | 34th | $93,996±$10,108 |
| Tract 114.06 | 35th | $93,417±$26,754 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 112.01 | 36th | $91,947±$19,786 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 102.14 | 37th | $91,779±$18,339 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 104.04?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 104.04 on this page carries a coefficient of variation over 40% and is marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
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