METRO AREA · 2010 ACS
Cedar Rapids Metro
Cedar Rapids, IA · 3 counties · 257,940 residents · 2,008.73 sq mi
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Cedar Rapids has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $53,323. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $133,281.
At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 37.4
US median: 37.2
Average education
27% 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
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024277K
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.6%(17,015)
5 to 96.8%(17,631)
10 to 146.8%(17,613)
15 to 197.2%(18,510)
20 to 246.2%(16,091)
25 to 3413.3%(34,256)
35 to 4413%(33,592)
45 to 5414.7%(37,927)
55 to 6411.7%(30,246)
65 to 747%(18,109)
75 to 844.5%(11,549)
85 and over2.1%(5,401)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$53,323
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,056 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
32.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 31.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade17.5%
Information11.5%
Other services7.3%
Wholesale trade6.3%
Public administration6.2%
Finance & insurance5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
Arts, entertainment, food3.5%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.1%
Construction1.8%
Education & health services1.4%
Manufacturing0.2%
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Section 03
Housing
$133,281
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $94,646 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
2.5
+1%since 2009
from 2.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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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%
2010
White, non-Hispanic90.6%(233,695)
Black3.4%(8,658)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(6,079)
Asian1.5%(3,939)
Other2%(5,175)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican1.6%(4,184)
Puerto Rican0.1%(342)
South American0.1%(224)
Central American0%(122)
Colombian0.1%(106)
Cuban0%(96)
Ecuadorian0%(94)
Spaniard0%(54)
Guatemalan0%(39)
Nicaraguan0%(39)
Panamanian0%(36)
Bolivian0%(24)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Honduran0%(8)
Ancestry
German42.6%(108,420)
Irish18.1%(46,061)
English10.1%(25,807)
Czech6.8%(17,354)
Norwegian5%(12,764)
American4.4%(11,292)
Dutch3.4%(8,758)
French3.2%(8,130)
Swedish2.4%(6,212)
Scottish2%(5,046)
Italian2%(5,023)
Scotch-Irish1.7%(4,424)
+ 46 more ancestry groups with data
Danish1.4%(3,596)
Polish1.3%(3,386)
Welsh0.9%(2,202)
Swiss0.7%(1,815)
Russian0.5%(1,217)
Belgian0.4%(1,138)
Subsaharan African0.4%(1,097)
Arab0.4%(986)
British0.3%(884)
French Canadian0.3%(870)
Greek0.3%(647)
Austrian0.2%(620)
Hungarian0.2%(571)
Lebanese0.2%(513)
Lithuanian0.2%(426)
West Indian0.2%(404)
Finnish0.1%(268)
Canadian0.1%(262)
Ukrainian0.1%(248)
Haitian0.1%(203)
Syrian0.1%(171)
Latvian0.1%(160)
Slovak0.1%(153)
Portuguese0.1%(135)
Croatian0.1%(130)
Romanian0.1%(110)
Iranian0.1%(109)
Egyptian0%(92)
Slovene0%(89)
Ghanaian0%(56)
Jordanian0%(51)
Ethiopian0%(47)
Armenian0%(42)
Bulgarian0%(41)
Barbadian0%(30)
Iraqi0%(27)
Serbian0%(24)
Jamaican0%(23)
Australian0%(22)
Turkish0%(17)
Moroccan0%(15)
Kenyan0.1%(14)
Israeli0%(10)
Nigerian0%(8)
Brazilian0%(7)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
92.8%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 89.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Section 08
People & community
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married34.3%(38,271)
Married53.6%(59,896)
Widowed2.3%(2,606)
Divorced9.8%(10,925)
Women 15+
Never married28.3%(32,335)
Married50.8%(57,968)
Widowed8%(9,169)
Divorced12.9%(14,738)
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In this metro
Largest cities
Cedar RapidsCENTRAL137,935Marion42,732Hiawatha7,432Anamosa5,901Vinton5,004Mount Vernon4,514Monticello4,104Robins3,366Fairfax2,925Center Point2,572Ely2,366Belle Plaine2,346Lisbon2,239Atkins2,203Urbana1,671Palo1,551Walford1,359Central City1,253Springville1,160Shellsburg997Newhall906Van Horne769Blairstown709Coggon688Alburnett675Walker674Olin656Keystone617Wyoming530Norway470
The 30 most populous of 42 cities and towns in this metro. CENTRAL marks the metro's principal cities.
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3 component counties
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Cedar Rapids, IA?
Cedar Rapids, IA has about 257,940 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Cedar Rapids, IA?
The typical household in Cedar Rapids, IA earns about $53,323 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 $133,281, and the typical rent is about $610 a month.
How educated are people in Cedar Rapids, IA?
About 27.4% 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 9.3% 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 47,300 residents, a change of about 22 percent over that period.
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024