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Cedar Rapids Metro

Cedar Rapids, IA · 3 counties · 237,230 residents · 2,008.73 sq mi
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The short version

Cedar Rapids has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $45,056. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $94,646.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.7
US median: 35.2
Average education
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
237,230
+13%since 1990
from 210,640 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
118 / sq mi
+13%since 1990
from 105 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
35.7
+7%since 1990
from 33.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
204K224K244K263K283K1990201020202024Cedar Rapids
2024277K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,056
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,772 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,101
+57%since 1990
from $14,111 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
6.6%
−2.6 ptssince 1990
from 9.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$94,646
+32%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $54,477 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$489
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $351 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
73.7%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 71.2% in 1990
26.3% rent
Afford Score
2.1
+19%since 1990
from 1.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(204,621)
Black1.7%(3,560)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(1,471)
Asian0.7%(1,576)
Diversity Score8.6%(18,161)
2000
White, non-Hispanic93.9%(222,757)
Black2.2%(5,263)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(3,091)
Asian1.1%(2,700)
Diversity Score11.4%(27,135)
Diversity Score
11
+33%since 1990
from 9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.0%
+5.7 ptssince 1990
from 19.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
89.8%
+6.2 ptssince 1990
from 83.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.5%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 5.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.3 min
−36%since 1990
from 19.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 237,230 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Cedar Rapids, IA earns about $45,056 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 $94,646, and the typical rent is about $489 a month.

How educated are people in Cedar Rapids, IA?

About 25.0% 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 6.6% of people in Cedar Rapids, IA live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cedar Rapids, IA grown since 1990?

Yes, Cedar Rapids, IA has grown since 1990. The population has added about 26,590 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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

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