Ankeny population
Ankeny, Iowa had an estimated 77,833 residents on July 1, 2025, the 502nd-largest city in the US. That is up 70.8% since the 2010 Census and up 182.8% since 2000.
- Population, July 2025
- 77,833+14.3% since April 2020
- People per sq mile
- 2,44031.9 sq mi of land
- Median age
- 33.611.7% are 65 or older
- Households with kids
- 37.1%with anyone under 18
Population by year, 2000 to 2025
| Year | Population | Change | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 77,833 | +1,378 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2024 | 76,455 | +1,076 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2023 | 75,379 | +2,196 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2022 | 73,183 | +2,252 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2021 | 70,931 | +2,829 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2020 | 68,102 | +754 | April 2020 estimates base |
| 2019 | 67,348 | +2,063 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2018 | 65,285 | +2,926 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2017 | 62,359 | +3,747 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2016 | 58,612 | +2,503 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2015 | 56,109 | +2,808 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2014 | 53,301 | +2,515 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2013 | 50,786 | +2,426 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2012 | 48,360 | +1,319 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2011 | 47,041 | +1,459 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2010 | 45,582 | +1,426 | 2010 Census (April 1) |
| 2009 | 44,156 | +1,871 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2008 | 42,285 | +1,884 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2007 | 40,401 | +1,926 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2006 | 38,475 | +1,917 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2005 | 36,558 | +1,904 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2004 | 34,654 | +1,638 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2003 | 33,016 | +1,646 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2002 | 31,370 | +1,689 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2001 | 29,681 | +2,161 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2000 | 27,520 | April 2000 estimates base |
Year-to-year changes across 2010 and 2020 mix census counts with estimates, so small jumps at those years are partly method changes.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Ankeny in 2025?
The Census Bureau estimates Ankeny had 77,833 residents on July 1, 2025, making it the 502nd-largest city in the US.
Is Ankeny growing?
Yes. Ankeny has grown 70.8% since the 2010 Census (45,582 people), and grown 14.3% since 2020.
What was the population of Ankeny in 2000?
About 27,520 (the Census Bureau's April 2000 estimates base). By the 2010 Census it was 45,582.
How dense is Ankeny?
Ankeny has about 2,440 people per square mile of land (31.9 square miles).
More about Ankeny
See cost of living, jobs and commutes in Ankeny, Ankeny weather by month, or every Ankeny ZIP code. For the biggest cities in the country, see the largest US cities.