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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Cedar Falls

Iowa · 34,298 residents · 29.433 sq mi
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Cedar Falls has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $28,003. Population has declined 5% since 2000. 31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $56,600. At a median age of 26.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 26.6
US median: 33.0
More educated
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 23%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

34,298
−5%vs 2000
vs 36,145 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,165 / sq mi
−5%vs 2000
vs 1,228 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
26.6
+2%vs 2000
vs 26.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
34K36K38K40K42K1990201020202024Cedar Falls
202441K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$28,003
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $40,226 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$12,114
−37%vs 2000
vs $19,140 in 2000
US average: $14,340
16.8%
+0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$56,600
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $97,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$329
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $492 in 2000
US average: $450
63.7%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 64.3% in 2000
36.3% rent
2.0
−17%vs 2000
vs 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.6%(34,207)
Black1.5%(558)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(389)
Asian1.6%(581)
Other0%
Diversity Score10.4%(3,753)
1990
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(33,166)
Black1.1%(370)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(231)
Asian1.7%(572)
Other0.6%(190)
Diversity Score9.6%(3,298)
10
−7%vs 2000
vs 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

31.4%
−7.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 39.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
88.5%
−4.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 92.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
11.5%
−4.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.0 min
+47%vs 2000
vs 9.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Cedar Falls, Iowa?

Cedar Falls, Iowa has about 34,298 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Cedar Falls, Iowa?

The typical household in Cedar Falls, Iowa earns about $28,003 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cedar Falls, Iowa expensive?

In Cedar Falls, Iowa, the median home is worth about $56,600, and the typical rent is about $329 a month.

How educated are people in Cedar Falls, Iowa?

About 31.4% of adults age 25 and over in Cedar Falls, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cedar Falls, Iowa?

About 16.8% of people in Cedar Falls, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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