| General Information | | |
| City Name | Des Moines | |
| State | Washington | |
| Population 2000 | 27,856 | |
| Housing Units | 11,777 | |
| Total Area | 6 square miles | |
| Water Area | square miles | |
| Land Area | 6 square miles | |
| Population Density | 4,617 people/square mile | |
| Housing Density | 1,858 units/square mile | |
| Law Enforcement Employees | 47 | |
| Violent Crimes | 97 | |
| Murders/Manslaughters | | |
| Forcible Rapes | 11 | |
| Robberies | 42 | |
| Aggravated Assaults | 44 | |
| Violent Crimes | 97 | |
| Property Crimes | 1,211 | |
| Burglaries | 234 | |
| Larceny Thefts | 607 | |
| Motor Vehicle Thefts | 370 | |
| Arsons | 4 | |