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METRO AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Cedar Rapids Metro

Cedar Rapids, IA · 3 counties · 210,640 residents · 2,008.73 sq mi
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Cedar Rapids has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $30,772. Population has declined 11% since 2000. Median home value is $54,477.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.4
US median: 33.0
Average education
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 24%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
210,640
−11%vs 2000
vs 237,230 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
105 / sq mi
−11%vs 2000
vs 118 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
33.4
−6%vs 2000
vs 35.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
204K224K244K263K283K1990201020202024Cedar Rapids
2024277K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,772
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $45,056 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,111
−36%vs 2000
vs $22,101 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
9.2%
+2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$54,477
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $94,646 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$351
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $489 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
71.2%
−2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.7% in 2000
28.8% 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-Hispanic93.9%(222,757)
Black2.2%(5,263)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(3,091)
Asian1.1%(2,700)
Other0%
Diversity Score11.4%(27,135)
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(204,621)
Black1.7%(3,560)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(1,471)
Asian0.7%(1,576)
Other0.4%(883)
Diversity Score8.6%(18,161)
Diversity Score
9
−25%vs 2000
vs 11 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.3%
−5.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 25.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
83.6%
−6.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 89.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
5.1%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.1 min
+55%vs 2000
vs 12.3 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.

In this metro

Principal cities

Cedar RapidsCENTRAL137,935
What's inside

3 component counties

Linn CountyCENTRAL232,028Benton County26,004Jones County21,253
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cedar Rapids, IA?

Cedar Rapids, IA has about 210,640 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Cedar Rapids, IA earns about $30,772 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cedar Rapids, IA expensive?

In Cedar Rapids, IA, the median home is worth about $54,477, and the typical rent is about $351 a month.

How educated are people in Cedar Rapids, IA?

About 19.3% of adults age 25 and over in Cedar Rapids, IA hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cedar Rapids, IA?

About 9.2% of people in Cedar Rapids, IA live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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