Ames Population?

[CY9008]

I always thought the population of Ames was around 60k? I'm guessing this number is a little off...

Businesses such as Kohl’s and TJ Maxx, which is also coming to Ames, are attracted to the area because of the community’s growing economy. As of 2009, the population of Ames was 129,500 with a mean household income of $59,200.

Kohl's is coming to Ames - Iowa State Daily: News

 

[Rabbuk]

That sounds more like Crapids population.

 

[Mr Janny]

yeah, that's off. I wonder if they are counting all of Story country and maybe Boone as well. That's the only way they're going to get close to that number

 

[theshadow]

2010 census: 58,965

Up from 50,731 in 2000

 

[JSmoove]

That sounds more like Crapids population.

To be sure.

 

[besserheimerphat]

Yes, for sure. Permanent residents are probably about 40k, then add in the students that called Ames home during the census and I'd guess we're just a little shy of 60k. I'm guessing the 129k number is all of Story County.

 

[3TrueFans]

Median household income number seems high too.

 

[chuckd4735]

Ummm yeah... Story County's population at the last census was around 89,500. The Ames-Boone CSA is only like 115,000...

 

[CY9008]

From wikipedia-

Population (2010)[1][2]
• City 58,965
• Rank 8th in Iowa
• Density 2,435.2/sq mi (940.2/km2)
• Metro 89,542 (estimate based on Story County)

This sounds a little better. All of Story County doesn't even come close to 130k.
How did she come up with that number??

 

[theshadow]

Story County: 89,542
Boone County: 26,306

Total: 115,848

 

[chuckd4735]

Yes, for sure. Permanent residents are probably about 40k, then add in the students that called Ames home during the census and I'd guess we're just a little shy of 60k. I'm guessing the 129k number is all of Story County.

There are only 6 counties in Iowa over 100K, and Story is the 9th largest in Iowa.

 

[ISUCubswin]

This sounds a little better. All of Story County doesn't even come close to 130k.
How did she come up with that number??

Found the problem.

 

[NickTheGreat]

That median income does seem high. Especially with students

 

[besserheimerphat]

That median income does seem high. Especially with students

Are full-time students included in median income calculations though? I can understand why they'd count towards population but not towards median income.

 

[rebecacy]

how are students handled in this ?? is true population for 9 months permanents plus students so 90k?

 

[CycloneErik]

how are students handled in this ?? is true population for 9 months permanents plus students so 90k?

Students are counted simply as part of the population. It's an overall total to hit the 59k.

 

[3TrueFans]

Students are counted simply as part of the population. It's an overall total to hit the 59k.

I think they're 3/5ths of a person, or maybe I'm thinking of something else.

 

[ribsnwhiskey]

how are students handled in this ?? is true population for 9 months permanents plus students so 90k?

With the ISU enrollment over 30,000 now, I would estimate that the population is closer to 70,000 during the school year. Students are supposed to put Ames as their residence for the census but I would imagine not everyone does.

 

[chuckd4735]

how are students handled in this ?? is true population for 9 months permanents plus students so 90k?

Mostly, that number includes students. The population is supposed to be those who were living in the community on April 1 of each census year.

 

[CycloneErik]

I think they're 3/5ths of a person, or maybe I'm thinking of something else.

That's just the short students. The basketball players offset some of that.