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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Cedar Rapids

Iowa · 120,758 residents · 74.162 sq mi
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Cedar Rapids has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $43,704. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $92,900.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.7
US median: 35.2
More educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

120,758
+11%since 1990
from 108,751 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,628 / sq mi
+11%since 1990
from 1,466 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
34.7
+5%since 1990
from 33.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
106K115K123K132K141K1990201020202024Cedar Rapids
2024137K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$43,704
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,458 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$22,589
+48%since 1990
from $15,246 in 1990
US average: $21,522
7.5%
−2.4 ptssince 1990
from 10.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$92,900
+25%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $56,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$521
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $379 in 1990
US average: $602
69.0%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 67.2% in 1990
31.0% rent
2.1
+19%since 1990
from 1.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic95.6%(103,956)
Black2.9%(3,119)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(1,032)
Asian1%(1,119)
Diversity Score12.8%(13,908)
2000
White, non-Hispanic90.9%(109,759)
Black3.7%(4,425)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(2,065)
Asian1.8%(2,121)
Diversity Score17.3%(20,858)
17
+35%since 1990
from 13 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

28.4%
+5.1 ptssince 1990
from 23.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
90.1%
+5.6 ptssince 1990
from 84.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
7.4%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 6.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

10.5 min
−27%since 1990
from 14.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cedar Rapids, Iowa?

Cedar Rapids, Iowa has about 120,758 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Cedar Rapids, Iowa earns about $43,704 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 $92,900, and the typical rent is about $521 a month.

How educated are people in Cedar Rapids, Iowa?

About 28.4% 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 7.5% of people in Cedar Rapids, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cedar Rapids, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Cedar Rapids, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 12,007 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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

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