Population 687 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Cedar Rapids
Household size in Cedar Rapids
| Period | Cedar Rapids | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.13 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.41 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.36 | 2.51 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.75 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.62 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Cedar Rapids holds 2.75 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.13 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.7 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.9 | 37.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.8 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.6 | 38.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −9.0 | +0.9 | +2.3 |
Cedar Rapids is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.6, against 40.1 nationally. That is in line with the rest of Nebraska.
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 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.7% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Cedar Rapids: 8.1% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.4% | 31.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.9% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.5% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.9 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Cedar Rapids is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 12.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About six in ten owners (61.1%) have paid off their mortgages, well above 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 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.6% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.8% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.3% | 7.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 19.3% of the housing in Cedar Rapids, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1938 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1943 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1941 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1948 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +6 | +6 |
Cedar Rapids is a place of older homes: half were built before 1948, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $346 | $730 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $594 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $786 | $911 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $811 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$465 | +$429 | +$606 |
The median renter in Cedar Rapids pays $811 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 21.3% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 29.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 30.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.4% | 32.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.7% | 34.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Cedar Rapids: 11.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.2% | 90.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.7% | 90.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.3% | 91.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +1.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Cedar Rapids: 94.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.3% | 5.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.2% | 5.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.7% | 3.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.5% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Cedar Rapids has been strong: just 0.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 | 2.75 | 37.6 | 8.1% | 12.5% | 19.3% | 1948 | $811 | 11.7% | 94.9% | 0.5% |
| Primrose | 2.60 | 41.9 | 7.5% | 13.6% | 17.3% | 1951 | $806 | 14.6% | 94.3% | 0.7% |
| Belgrade | 2.38 | 49.3 | 12.1% | 24.3% | 25.3% | 1942 | $811 | 20.8% | 96.1% | 5.1% |
| Albion | 2.36 | 40.8 | 4.8% | 21.2% | 14.2% | 1959 | $828 | 23.0% | 96.1% | 1.1% |
| Boone | 2.72 | 42.6 | 7.4% | 14.9% | 27.7% | 1966 | $1,031 | 8.2% | 96.6% | 0.0% |
| Loretto | 2.17 | 56.8 | 6.1% | 21.5% | 14.0% | 1969 | $973 | 22.7% | 92.2% | 0.2% |
| Spalding | 2.19 | 49.8 | 6.7% | 13.1% | 21.7% | 1955 | $690 | 21.0% | 96.6% | 3.6% |
| St. Edward | 2.29 | 44.3 | 6.9% | 18.9% | 16.1% | 1949 | $908 | 19.2% | 88.0% | 4.1% |
| Fullerton | 2.38 | 41.8 | 5.9% | 31.2% | 15.0% | 1949 | $918 | 18.3% | 92.3% | 3.1% |
| Wolbach | 2.43 | 45.5 | 8.0% | 13.3% | 20.2% | 1953 | $812 | 23.4% | 96.4% | 4.8% |
| Greeley | 2.25 | 43.6 | 5.2% | 17.3% | 21.0% | 1948 | $659 | 21.1% | 93.8% | 3.5% |
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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