New population data released by the U.S. Census Bureau estimates Waukee’s population at 26,495 residents as of July 1, 2021. This increase equates to an 8.7 percent population increase over the course of 12 months, which is the highest percentage of growth by any city in the State of Iowa larger than 10,000 people within that same period.
“The City annually projects a population increase of six percent as part of the budget approval process,” said Waukee Mayor Courtney Clarke. “This is a conservative estimate of population growth, used as a guideline for projections, as well as planning for infrastructure improvements and resident amenities. However, we are not surprised when the actual numbers outpace our projections.”
The growth totaled 2,555 new Waukee residents, or an average of seven new residents per day. In 2021, 1,761 building permits were issued by the City’s Community Services Department for a record-setting $330.6 million in total valuation. Of those 2021 building permits, 831 were issued for single family, townhome and multi-family construction.
The City projects that the Waukee population could reach 40,000 residents by 2030.
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