Population 7,437 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hiawatha
Household size in Hiawatha
| Period | Hiawatha | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.36 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.43 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.42 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.58 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.22 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.58 people per household, Hiawatha sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Iowa as a whole, where it has 2.43 people. Household size has climbed from 2.36 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 Hiawatha
| Period | Hiawatha | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.4 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.6 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.5 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.8 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.6 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 34.8, Hiawatha is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults and children. The median age has dropped from 38.4 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Only eight of the 98 Iowa cities with 5,000+ people are younger.
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 Hiawatha
| Period | Hiawatha | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.7% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 19.9% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in five households in Hiawatha (19.9%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 6.4 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Of the 98 Iowa cities with 5,000+ people, only three have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 Hiawatha
Renters in Hiawatha
| Period | Hiawatha | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.4% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.5% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.2% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 35.3% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Hiawatha is about as common as it is nationally: 35.3% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in Iowa overall (28.3%). About four in ten owners (41.1%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share has edged up 0.9 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Hiawatha
| Period | Hiawatha | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Hiawatha: 7.2% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Vacancy is up 0.7 points from 2006–10, 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 Hiawatha
| Period | Hiawatha | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Hiawatha are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1986, versus 1980 across the U.S. The median year built has moved up from 1983 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the southeast.
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 Hiawatha
| Period | Hiawatha | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $613 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $730 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $792 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $955 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$342 | +$351 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Hiawatha costs $955 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $342 a month from 2006–10, a 56% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 26.4% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northeast; the highest are in the northwest.
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 Hiawatha
Bachelor's degrees in Hiawatha
| Period | Hiawatha | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.3% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.3% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.8% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.9% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Hiawatha than nationally: 29.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 3.6 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the east.
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 Hiawatha
| Period | Hiawatha | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.6% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.4% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.2% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.1% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Hiawatha is above the national rate: 94.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Iowa. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged up 0.6 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 Hiawatha
| Period | Hiawatha | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.6% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Hiawatha than nationally: unemployment was 4.1%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 1.0 points, mirroring the country. 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).
Hiawatha 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| Cedar Rapids | 2.37 | 38.9 | 11.7% | 30.5% | 9.2% | 1975 | $1,091 | 32.7% | 93.9% | 3.5% |
| Toddville | 2.75 | 46.2 | 7.1% | 7.1% | 10.2% | 1980 | $1,202 | 34.2% | 97.3% | 2.1% |
| Marion | 2.51 | 41.3 | 10.5% | 22.2% | 7.2% | 1990 | $1,057 | 38.2% | 96.4% | 3.6% |
| Troy Mills | 2.70 | 43.0 | 5.1% | 8.7% | 5.2% | 2008 | $1,134 | 50.7% | 98.4% | 3.1% |
| Palo | 2.78 | 39.1 | 13.5% | 7.2% | 2.6% | 2003 | $768 | 25.6% | 95.2% | 1.7% |
| Lafayette | 2.34 | 46.1 | 10.0% | 14.5% | 4.2% | 1966 | $755 | 28.1% | 96.6% | 0.5% |
| Alburnett | 2.36 | 46.4 | 10.1% | 13.7% | 5.0% | 1965 | $796 | 28.1% | 96.3% | 0.6% |
| Fairfax | 2.55 | 42.3 | 4.6% | 13.3% | 6.6% | 2002 | $1,125 | 41.8% | 97.6% | 2.4% |
| 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 Hiawatha. 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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