Population 141,972 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Cedar Rapids
Household size in Cedar Rapids
| Period | Cedar Rapids | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.35 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.41 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.39 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.37 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Cedar Rapids is a place of small households, averaging 2.37 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. The picture is much the same across Iowa. Households are largest in the south and smallest in the north.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Cedar Rapids
| Period | Cedar Rapids | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.0 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.4 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.9 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.9 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.9 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
At 38.9, the median age in Cedar Rapids is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 37.0, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the south, the oldest in the northwest.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Cedar Rapids
| Period | Cedar Rapids | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.7% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in Cedar Rapids (11.7%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Iowa as a whole (10.0%). The single-parent share is up 1.3 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Cedar Rapids
Renters in Cedar Rapids
| Period | Cedar Rapids | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.0% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.7% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.6% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.5% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Cedar Rapids own their homes; 30.5% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. The picture is much the same across Iowa. Among homeowners, 36.5% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Cedar Rapids
| Period | Cedar Rapids | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Cedar Rapids as nationally: 9.2%, against 9.6%. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged up 1.4 points, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Cedar Rapids
| Period | Cedar Rapids | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Cedar Rapids run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1975 against 1980. The median year built has moved up from 1970 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the east.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Cedar Rapids
| Period | Cedar Rapids | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $710 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $754 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $862 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,091 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$382 | +$351 | +$606 |
The median renter in Cedar Rapids pays $1,091 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in Iowa overall ($1,020). Rent has climbed $382 a month since 2006–10, up 54%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 28.1% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Cedar Rapids
Bachelor's degrees in Cedar Rapids
| Period | Cedar Rapids | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.3% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.5% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.9% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.7% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in Cedar Rapids (32.7%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 3.5 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the south.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Cedar Rapids
| Period | Cedar Rapids | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.6% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.4% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.4% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.9% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Cedar Rapids is above the national rate: 93.9% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Iowa. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged up 1.4 points, a smaller shift than nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Cedar Rapids
| Period | Cedar Rapids | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Cedar Rapids runs below the national rate: 3.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 1.5 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Cedar Rapids compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Rapids | 2.37 | 38.9 | 11.7% | 30.5% | 9.2% | 1975 | $1,091 | 32.7% | 93.9% | 3.5% |
| Hiawatha | 2.58 | 34.8 | 19.9% | 35.3% | 7.2% | 1986 | $955 | 29.9% | 94.1% | 4.1% |
| Robins | 2.79 | 46.0 | 11.9% | 5.8% | 1.1% | 2002 | $1,086 | 55.8% | 98.7% | 5.5% |
| Marion | 2.51 | 41.3 | 10.5% | 22.2% | 7.2% | 1990 | $1,057 | 38.2% | 96.4% | 3.6% |
| Fairfax | 2.55 | 42.3 | 4.6% | 13.3% | 6.6% | 2002 | $1,125 | 41.8% | 97.6% | 2.4% |
| Bertram | 2.57 | 58.9 | 1.8% | 2.8% | 11.6% | 1987 | $970 | 52.9% | 97.7% | 2.3% |
| Palo | 2.78 | 39.1 | 13.5% | 7.2% | 2.6% | 2003 | $768 | 25.6% | 95.2% | 1.7% |
| Troy Mills | 2.70 | 43.0 | 5.1% | 8.7% | 5.2% | 2008 | $1,134 | 50.7% | 98.4% | 3.1% |
| Ely | 2.77 | 37.7 | 9.6% | 15.5% | 5.4% | 1999 | $815 | 39.4% | 97.9% | 1.8% |
| Toddville | 2.75 | 46.2 | 7.1% | 7.1% | 10.2% | 1980 | $1,202 | 34.2% | 97.3% | 2.1% |
| Atkins | 2.85 | 40.8 | 3.9% | 7.6% | 2.2% | 1997 | $625 | 30.8% | 97.8% | 2.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Cedar Rapids. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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