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METRO AREA · 2020 ACS

Cedar Rapids Metro

Cedar Rapids, IA · 3 counties · 276,520 residents · 2,008.73 sq mi
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Cedar Rapids has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $66,426. Population has grown 17% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $159,719.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.8
US median: 38.8
Average education
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
276,520
+17%since 2000
from 237,230 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
138 / sq mi
+17%since 2000
from 118 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
38.8
+9%since 2000
from 35.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
204K224K244K263K283K1990201020202024Cedar Rapids
2024277K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,426
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,056 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,437
+60%since 2000
from $22,101 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
44.5%
+13.1 ptssince 2009
from 31.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
9.3%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade16.5%
US avg: 10%
Information11.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services8.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade6.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance5.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$159,719
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $94,646 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$761
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $489 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
72.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 73.7% in 2000
27.4% rent
Afford Score
2.4
+14%since 2000
from 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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic83.5%(230,990)
Black6.1%(16,749)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(9,870)
Asian2%(5,482)
Other3.5%(9,732)
Diversity Score34.6%(95,538)
Segregation Score34.8%(96,200)
Diversity Score
35
+202%since 2000
from 11 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
35
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.8%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 25.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.5%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 89.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
9.8%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.1 min
+63%since 2000
from 12.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
82.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 82.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2011
from 5.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
68.8%
−1.8 ptssince 2011
from 70.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
38.2%
−26.8 ptssince 2009
from 65.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Female
50.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Foreign born
3.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
3.7%
−88.9 ptssince 2013
from 92.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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 276,520 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Cedar Rapids, IA earns about $66,426 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 $159,719, and the typical rent is about $761 a month.

How educated are people in Cedar Rapids, IA?

About 31.8% 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 65,880 residents, a change of about 31 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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