About 68,000 people.

West Des Moines sits right next to the capital city and has grown quickly into a busy place for shopping and jobs. Many families love living here.
You can shop and play at the huge Jordan Creek Town Center, splash at a water park, or bike along the leafy neighborhood trails.
Jordan Creek Town Center is one of the biggest malls in Iowa, with stores, a movie theater, and a little lake outside.
An old railroad neighborhood called Valley Junction has fun shops and a farmers market where you can buy fresh fruit and treats.