Population 14,013 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Longfellow
Household size in Longfellow
| Period | Longfellow | Iowa City | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.25 | 2.25 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.10 | 2.25 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.26 | 2.26 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.12 | 2.32 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.13 | +0.08 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Longfellow is a place of small households, averaging 2.12 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.25, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northeast.
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 Longfellow
| Period | Longfellow | Iowa City | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.7 | 31.7 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 29.3 | 31.1 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 29.1 | 32.6 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 28.6 | 32.3 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.1 | +0.6 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 28.6, Longfellow is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. The youngest areas are in the northwest, the oldest in the south.
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 Longfellow
| Period | Longfellow | Iowa City | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 6.5% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.5% | 7.8% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 6.2% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 6.3% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −0.2 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.3% of households in Longfellow, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 1.0 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 Longfellow
Renters in Longfellow
| Period | Longfellow | Iowa City | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 63.8% | 47.3% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 61.5% | 48.2% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 66.9% | 49.2% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 65.0% | 49.1% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Longfellow rent: 65.0% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. More than four in ten owners (44.5%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has edged up 1.2 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Longfellow
| Period | Longfellow | Iowa City | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 7.8% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.3% | 5.0% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 8.5% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.9% | 9.5% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | +1.7 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Longfellow: 12.9% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has risen 7.2 points since 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 Longfellow
| Period | Longfellow | Iowa City | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1976 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1976 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1981 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1984 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +8 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in Longfellow was built around 1983, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). The median year built has moved up from 1976 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the south has the oldest housing.
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 Longfellow
| Period | Longfellow | Iowa City | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $876 | $771 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $906 | $882 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,063 | $980 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,189 | $1,206 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$313 | +$434 | +$351 | +$606 |
The median renter in Longfellow pays $1,189 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $313 a month from 2006–10, a 36% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 39.5% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the center; the highest are in the east.
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 Longfellow
Bachelor's degrees in Longfellow
| Period | Longfellow | Iowa City | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 53.6% | 56.2% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 51.3% | 55.9% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 47.1% | 55.8% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 60.5% | 58.7% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +2.5 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Longfellow is highly educated: about six in ten adults 25 and older (60.5%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 7.0 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the northwest.
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 Longfellow
| Period | Longfellow | Iowa City | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.5% | 95.0% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.8% | 94.4% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.1% | 94.5% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.3% | 95.3% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | +0.3 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Longfellow: 96.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Iowa City.
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 Longfellow
| Period | Longfellow | Iowa City | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 4.7% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 4.4% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 4.4% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 5.1% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | +0.4 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Longfellow than nationally: unemployment was 3.8%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 3.6 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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).
Longfellow compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longfellow | 2.12 | 28.6 | 5.3% | 65.0% | 12.9% | 1983 | $1,189 | 60.5% | 96.3% | 3.8% |
| Lucas | 2.14 | 42.2 | 6.7% | 29.2% | 7.5% | 1987 | $1,321 | 48.1% | 95.5% | 6.9% |
| Twain | 2.66 | 33.0 | 7.0% | 38.9% | 11.2% | 1988 | $1,114 | 39.2% | 93.0% | 7.7% |
| Mann | 2.03 | 24.7 | 5.6% | 68.5% | 9.0% | 1987 | $1,325 | 69.9% | 95.5% | 6.6% |
| Roosevelt | 2.09 | 26.9 | 4.7% | 53.2% | 11.8% | 1977 | $1,167 | 72.8% | 95.2% | 5.2% |
| Kirkwood | 1.96 | 34.3 | 8.4% | 67.9% | 10.0% | 1992 | $1,164 | 49.9% | 94.4% | 2.8% |
| Weber | 2.68 | 37.1 | 6.8% | 28.1% | 8.0% | 1999 | $1,368 | 63.6% | 93.6% | 1.6% |
| Wickham | 2.79 | 37.7 | 4.9% | 19.7% | 3.2% | 2001 | $1,162 | 72.6% | 98.5% | 1.0% |
| Penn | 2.78 | 34.5 | 8.4% | 27.4% | 7.3% | 2001 | $1,216 | 55.2% | 99.0% | 3.3% |
| Southwest Area | 3.21 | 35.9 | 8.8% | 32.7% | 12.0% | 1961 | $1,056 | 12.1% | 95.2% | 2.9% |
| Taylor | 2.28 | 35.8 | 22.8% | 41.7% | 10.5% | 1958 | $1,191 | 16.8% | 91.6% | 4.6% |
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 Longfellow. 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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