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Cedar Falls

Iowa · 39,260 residents · 29.433 sq mi
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Cedar Falls has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $47,339. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $151,400. At a median age of 26.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. 43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, well above the US average, yet household income trails the national figure — a profile common to graduate-student tracts and academic hubs.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 26.8
US median: 37.2
More educated
43% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
39,260
+9%since 2000
from 36,145 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,334 / sq mi
+9%since 2000
from 1,228 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
26.8
+3%since 2000
from 26.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
34K36K38K40K42K1990201020202024Cedar Falls
202441K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,339
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,226 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,730
+24%since 2000
from $19,140 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
30.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 28.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
21.0%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 16.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.454
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information12.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade11.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services5.5%
US avg: 7%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade3.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance2.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical1.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$151,400
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $97,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$662
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $492 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
42.2%
−22.2 ptssince 2000
from 64.3% in 2000
35.9% rent
Vacancy rate
5.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
13.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
59.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 61.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.2
+32%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic92.2%(36,193)
Black2%(794)
Hispanic / Latino2%(771)
Asian2.2%(879)
Other1.2%(487)
Diversity Score17.8%(7,007)
Diversity Score
18
+72%since 2000
from 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
42.8%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 39.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
93.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 92.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
15.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 16.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.9 min
+47%since 2000
from 9.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
78.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 78.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
5.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
11.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
19.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
37.7%
−30.2 ptssince 2009
from 67.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Female
51.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Foreign born
3.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
7.6%
−39.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cedar Falls, Iowa?

Cedar Falls, Iowa has about 39,260 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Cedar Falls, Iowa earns about $47,339 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 $151,400, and the typical rent is about $662 a month.

How educated are people in Cedar Falls, Iowa?

About 42.8% 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 21.0% of people in Cedar Falls, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cedar Falls, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Cedar Falls, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,962 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

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