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Industries
Business Distribution by Industry in Ames, Iowa
| Industry Description | Number of Establishments | Average Age of Business |
|---|---|---|
| Health and medical | 715 | 35 years |
| Real estate | 494 | 29 years |
| Restaurants | 342 | 31 years |
| Corporate management | 299 | 27 years |
| Shopping | 227 | 32 years |
| Physicians and surgeons | 218 | 27 years |
| Apartments | 217 | 27 years |
| Construction of buildings | 189 | 32 years |
| Financial services | 162 | 33 years |
| Education | 153 | 51 years |
| Electronics stores | 150 | 29 years |
| Lawyers legal | 134 | 26 years |
| Buses and trains | 128 | — |
| Finance other | 123 | 58 years |
| Social work | 122 | 33 years |
| Dentists | 119 | 34 years |
| Other membership organizations | 119 | 64 years |
| Religion | 117 | 56 years |
Ames, Iowa Facts
| Area | 24.7 mi² |
| Population | 61,176 |
| Male Population | 32,465 (53.1%) |
| Female Population | 28,711 (46.9%) |
| Population change (1975 to 2020) | +16.9% |
| Population change (2000 to 2020) | +16.2% |
| Median Age | 24.2 years (Male: 24, Female: 24.5) |
| GDP per capita (PPP) | $77,356 (2022) |
| Area Codes | 515, 641 |
| Neighborhoods | South Ames Business, Downtown Ames, North Ames, Campustown, Iowa State University |
| Local Time | |
| Timezone | Central Daylight Time |
| Lat & Lng | 42.03471, -93.61994 |
| Zip Codes | 50010, 50011, 50012, 50013, 50014 |
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Ames, Iowa Population
Years 1975 to 2030
| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 | 2020 | 2025* | 2030* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 52,315 | 50,253 | 52,665 | 61,403 | 61,176 | 61,431 | 62,061 |
| Population Density | 2,121.3 / mi² | 2,037.6 / mi² | 2,135.4 / mi² | 2,489.8 / mi² | 2,480.6 / mi² | 2,490.9 / mi² | 2,516.4 / mi² |
* Projected
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up gridAmes, Iowa Population change from 2000 to 2020
Increase of 16.2% from year 2000 to 2020
| Location | Change since 1975 | Change since 1990 | Change since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ames, Iowa | +16.9% | +21.7% | +16.2% |
| Iowa | — | — | — |
| United States | — | — | — |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Ames, Iowa Median Age
Median Age: 24.2 years
| Location | Median Age | Median Age (Female) | Median Age (Male) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ames, Iowa | 24.2 yrs | 24.5 yrs | 24 yrs |
| Iowa | 38.1 yrs | 39.6 yrs | 36.7 yrs |
| United States | 37.4 yrs | 38.7 yrs | 36.1 yrs |
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
Ames, Iowa Population Density
Population Density: 2,481 / mi²
| Location | Population | Area | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ames, Iowa | 61,176 | 24.66 sq mi | 2,481 / mi² |
| Iowa | 3.1 million | 56,272.8 sq mi | 54.9 / mi² |
| United States | 321.6 million | 3,796,740.8 sq mi | 84.7 / mi² |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Ames, Iowa Historical and Projected Population
Estimated Population from 1860 to 2100
Sources:
- JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
- CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
- [Link] Klein Goldewijk, K., Beusen, A., Doelman, J., and Stehfest, E.: Anthropogenic land use estimates for the Holocene – HYDE 3.2, Earth Syst. Sci. Data, 9, 927–953, https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-9-927-2017, 2017.
Neighborhoods in Ames, Iowa
Percentage of businesses by neighborhood in Ames, Iowa
Zip Codes
Percentage of businesses by Postal Codes in Ames, Iowa
Price Distribution
Business distribution by price for Ames, Iowa
Human Development Index (HDI)
Statistic composite index of life expectancy, education, and per capita income.
Source: [Link] Kummu, M., Taka, M. &Guillaume, J. Gridded global datasets for Gross Domestic Product and Human Development Index over 1990–2015. Sci Data 5, 180004 (2018) doi:10.1038/sdata.2018.4
Ames, Iowa Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2017 international $)
| Data | 1990 | 1995 | 2000 | 2005 | 2010 | 2015 | 2020 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDP per capita | $42,562 | $45,278 | $53,348 | $54,056 | $54,858 | $61,398 | $59,997 | $77,356 |
| Total GDP | $1.4B | $1.6B | $1.9B | $2B | $2.2B | $2.6B | $2.6B | $3.3B |
Source: [Link] Kummu, M., Kosonen, M. & Masoumzadeh Sayyar, S. Downscaled gridded global dataset for gross domestic product (GDP) per capita PPP over 1990–2022. Sci Data 12, 178 (2025) doi:10.1038/s41597-025-04487-x
Ames, Iowa CO2 Emissions
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year
| Location | CO2 Emissions | CO2 Emissions Per Capita | CO2 Emissions Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ames, Iowa | 988,351 tn | 16.16 tn | 40,075.4 tons/mi² |
| Iowa | 60,512,078 tn | 19.6 tn | 1,075.3 tons/mi² |
| United States | 5,664,619,810 tn | 17.62 tn | 1,492 tons/mi² |
Sources: [Link] Moran, D., Kanemoto K; Jiborn, M., Wood, R., Többen, J., and Seto, K.C. (2018) Carbon footprints of 13,000 cities. Environmental Research Letters DOI: 10.1088/1748-9326/aac72a
Ames, Iowa CO2 Emissions
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) | 988,351 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita | 16.16 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/mi²/year) | 40,075.4 tons/mi² |
Natural Hazards Risk
Relative risk out of 10
| Hazard | Risk Level |
|---|---|
| Drought | Low (2) |
| Flood | Medium (4) |
* Risk, particularly concerning flood or landslide, may not be for the entire area.
Sources:
- Dilley, M., R.S. Chen, U. Deichmann, A.L. Lerner-Lam, M. Arnold, J. Agwe, P. Buys, O. Kjekstad, B. Lyon, and G. Yetman. 2005. Natural Disaster Hotspots: A Global Risk Analysis. Washington, D.C.: World Bank. https://doi.org/10.1596/0-8213-5930-4.
- Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University, and International Research Institute for Climate and Society - IRI - Columbia University. 2005. Global Drought Hazard Frequency and Distribution. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4VX0DFT.
- Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University. 2005. Global Flood Hazard Frequency and Distribution. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4668B3D.
Ames, Iowa
Ames is a city located in the central part of the U.S. state of Iowa in Story County. Lying approximately 30 miles (48 km) north of Des Moines, it had a 2010 population of 58,965. The U.S. Census Bureau designates the Ames metropolitan statistical ar..
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