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Des Moines is a city in King County, Washington, USA. The population was 29,267 at the 2000 census. Des Moines is located on the east shore of Puget Sound, approximately halfway between the major cities of Seattle and Tacoma. The city is bordered by the suburbs of Federal Way to the south, Kent to the east, Sea-Tac to the northeast, Burien to the north, and Normandy Park to the northwest. It is one of the few points along this shoreline where the topography facilitates access to the water, and a recreational marina operated by the city, with moorage, boat launching and pier fishing facilities, is located there. Forested Saltwater State Park on a steep ravine between the Zenith and Redondo neighborhoods is the most-used State Park on the Sound. Near the border of Federal Way, Redondo Beach has a board-walk complete with a Salty's restaurant and a pay parking lot. The town is also home to Highline Community College.

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Among the most common occupations in Des Moines are Management, professional, and related occupations, 30%. Sales and office occupations, 28%. and Service occupations, 14%. Approximately 79 percent of workers in Des Moines, Washington work for companies, 11 percent work for the government and 5 percent are self-employed.

Currently, the most commonly listed Des Moines Jobs are for physical therapist jobs, project manager jobs, occupational therapist jobs, program manager jobs, administrative assistant jobs and receptionist jobs.

The leading industries in Des Moines, Washington are Educational, health and social services, 15%; Manufacturing, 14%; and Retail trade, 10%. Simply Hired's Des Moines job listings indicate that the following industries in Des Moines are hiring the most workers: Clinics & Outpatient Services, Automotive Parts Stores, Mail Order Retailing, Music Stores and Hospitals.

According to government data, the average salary for jobs in Des Moines, Washington is $35,280, and the median income of households in Des Moines was $48,971.

Des Moines has an unemployment rate of 5.5%, compared the national average of 5.8%.

According to our Des Moines Trends data, the number of Des Moines, Washington jobs has increased by 483% since November 2006.

Population of Des Moines Total population 29,267 Male 48.18% Female 51.82% Median age 37.0     Des Moines Housing Owner-occupied homes 61.0% Median cost of a home $174,700 Median mortgage payment $1,003 Renter-occupied homes 39.0% Vacant housing 3.7% Median monthly rent $705     Average Income Median for all male full-time $40,007 Median for all female full-time $30,553     Household Income Less than $10,000 5% $10,000 to $14,999 4% $15,000 to $24,999 10% $25,000 to $34,999 14% $35,000 to $49,999 18% $50,000 to $74,999 24% $75,000 to $99,999 13% $100,000 to $149,999 8% $150,000 to $199,999 2% $200,000 or more 2%

Education Less than 9th grade 4% 9th to 12th grade, no diploma 9% High school graduate 26% Some college, no degree 30% Associate's degree 9% Bachelor's degree 16% Graduate degree 7%     Marital Status Never married 27% Currently married 51% Separated 2% Widowed 7% Divorced 13%     Race White 78% Black or African American 8% Asian 9% Other 6%     Des Moines Commute Carpool 12.7% Public transportation 5.5% Average travel time 27 minutes

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