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Welcome to Ames, Iowa
Zip Codes: County: Story County
Area Code:
515
 People
Total population (2000) 50,731
Total white population (2000) 44,308
Total black population (2000) 1,343
Total asian population (2000) 3,906
American Indian & Alaska Native population (2000) 75
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander popualtion (2000) 22
Hispanic population (2000) 1,002
Total population over 18 yrs (2000) 43,320
White population over 18 yrs (2000) 38,185
Black population over 18 yrs (2000) 1,051
American Indian & Alaska Native population over 18 yrs (2000) 64
Asian population over 18 yrs (2000) 3,250
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander population over 18 yrs (2000) 18
Total male population (2000) 26,491
Total female population (2000) 24,240
Male median age (2000) 23
Female median age (2000) 24
Both sexes median age (2000) 24


Charts (click to view charts)
Male Age Distribution (2000)
Female Age Distribution (2000)
Male Marriage Statistics (2000)
Female Marriage Statistics (2000)
Foreign Population Year of Entry (2000)
Foreign & Native Population (2000)
Household Language Distribution (2000)
Male School Enrollment (2000)
Female School Enrollment (2000)
Male Education Attained (2000)
Female Education Attained (2000)
 Geography
Total land area 55,857,111 sq meters
Total water area 44,940 sq meters
Total land area 21.56655 sq miles
Total water area 0.01735 sq miles
Latitude 42 N
Longitude -94 W
 Economics
Total number of households (2000) 18,085
Average household size (2000) 2
Average family size (2000) 3
Median household income (1999) $36,042
Aggregate household income (1999) $896,424,300
Household's less than $200,000.00 aggregate income (1999) $788,110,000
Household's more than $200,000.00 aggregate income (1999) $108,314,200
Household's with interest, dividends, or net rental income (2000) 8,915
Household's with no interest, dividends, or net rental income (2000) 9,151
Household's with social security income (2000) 2,733
Household's with no social security income (2000) 15,333
Total number of families (2000) 8,974
Families median income (1999) $56,439
Per capita income (1999) $18,881

Charts (click to view charts)
Travel time to work in mintues (2000)
Household income based on householder age (2000)
Workers 16 years and older means of transportation to work (2000)
Age distribution at or above the poverty line (2000)
Age distribution below the poverty line (2000)
 Crime
Violent crime (2005) 98
Murder & nonnegligent manslaughter (2005) 0
Forcible rape (2005) 14
Robbery (2005) 14
Aggravated assault (2005) 70
Property crime (2005) 1,537
Burglary (2005) 465
Larceny-theft (2005) 1,028
Motor vehicle theft (2005) 44
Arson One (2005) 1
 Business Listings
Ames Aerospace and Defense Ames Agriculture and Forestry
Ames Airports Ames Animal Services
Ames Art Services Ames Banks and Financial Services
Ames Barber Shops/Beauty Salons Ames Bars & Nightclubs
Ames Biotechnology and Pharmaceuticals Ames Car Services
Ames Chemicals Ames Classifieds
Ames Construction and Maintenance Ames Customer Service
Ames Doctors Ames Employment
Ames Energy and Environment Ames Entertainment
Ames Florists and Wedding Services Ames Food and Related Products
Ames Funeral Services Ames Health Clubs and Day Spas
Ames Healthcare excluding doctors Ames Hospitality
Ames Hospitals Ames Hotels & Motels
Ames Industrial Goods and Services Ames Insurance
Ames International Business and Trade Ames Lawyers
Ames Management Ames Marketing and Advertising
Ames Materials Ames Mining and Drilling
Ames Movie Theaters Ames News and Media
Ames Nursing homes Ames Pharmacies
Ames Post Offices and Mail Services Ames Publishing and Printing
Ames Real Estate Ames Religious Organizations
Ames Restaurants Ames Retail Trade
Ames Schools and Libraries Ames Telecommunications
Ames Textiles and Nonwovens Ames Wholesale Trade