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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Cedar Rapids

Iowa · 108,751 residents · 74.162 sq mi
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Cedar Rapids has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $31,458. Population has declined 10% since 2000. Median home value is $56,400.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.2
US median: 33.0
More educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 20%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
108,751
−10%vs 2000
vs 120,758 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,466 / sq mi
−10%vs 2000
vs 1,628 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
33.2
−4%vs 2000
vs 34.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
106K115K123K132K141K1990201020202024Cedar Rapids
2024137K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,458
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $43,704 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,246
−33%vs 2000
vs $22,589 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
10.0%
+2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$56,400
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $92,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$379
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $521 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
67.2%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 69.0% in 2000
32.8% rent
Afford Score
1.8
−16%vs 2000
vs 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.9%(109,759)
Black3.7%(4,425)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(2,065)
Asian1.8%(2,121)
Other0%
Diversity Score17.3%(20,858)
1990
White, non-Hispanic95.6%(103,956)
Black2.9%(3,119)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(1,032)
Asian1%(1,119)
Other0.5%(557)
Diversity Score12.8%(13,908)
Diversity Score
13
−26%vs 2000
vs 17 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.3%
−5.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 28.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
84.5%
−5.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 90.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
6.4%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.4 min
+36%vs 2000
vs 10.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cedar Rapids, Iowa?

Cedar Rapids, Iowa has about 108,751 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Cedar Rapids, Iowa earns about $31,458 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cedar Rapids, Iowa expensive?

In Cedar Rapids, Iowa, the median home is worth about $56,400, and the typical rent is about $379 a month.

How educated are people in Cedar Rapids, Iowa?

About 23.3% of adults age 25 and over in Cedar Rapids, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cedar Rapids, Iowa?

About 10.0% of people in Cedar Rapids, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

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