Population 1,195 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in North Cedar
Household size in North Cedar
| Period | North Cedar | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.38 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.60 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.55 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.42 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in North Cedar has 2.42 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. The picture is much the same across Iowa.
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 North Cedar
| Period | North Cedar | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.3 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.6 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.6 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.5 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.8 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of North Cedar is 42.5 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 46.3, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 North Cedar
| Period | North Cedar | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in North Cedar: 5.0% 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 North Cedar
Renters in North Cedar
| Period | North Cedar | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.5% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.8% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.7% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
North Cedar is largely a place of homeowners: only 15.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 34.5% 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 North Cedar
| Period | North Cedar | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.8% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in North Cedar: 5.8% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing.
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 North Cedar
| Period | North Cedar | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in North Cedar are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1979, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in Iowa overall, where the median home dates to 1971.
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 North Cedar
| Period | North Cedar | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $739 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $594 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $806 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $930 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$191 | +$351 | +$606 |
The median renter in North Cedar pays $930 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 39.3% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 North Cedar
Bachelor's degrees in North Cedar
| Period | North Cedar | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.6% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 40.6% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.4% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 47.1% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
North Cedar is highly educated: nearly half of adults 25 and older (47.1%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above 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 North Cedar
| Period | North Cedar | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.5% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.1% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.5% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.9% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in North Cedar: 97.9% 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 North Cedar
| Period | North Cedar | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.2% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.3% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in North Cedar runs below the national rate: 3.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. That is in line with the rest of Iowa. 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).
North Cedar 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Cedar | 2.42 | 42.5 | 5.0% | 15.7% | 5.8% | 1979 | $930 | 47.1% | 97.9% | 3.5% |
| Cedar Falls | 2.41 | 34.3 | 5.2% | 35.2% | 7.4% | 1978 | $1,208 | 52.1% | 97.7% | 4.0% |
| Janesville | 2.44 | 45.0 | 8.2% | 11.5% | 11.0% | 1975 | $830 | 36.3% | 97.9% | 1.9% |
| New Hartford | 2.57 | 47.2 | 8.7% | 14.0% | 9.2% | 1970 | $900 | 23.9% | 98.0% | 2.3% |
| Waterloo | 2.32 | 37.2 | 13.9% | 37.4% | 8.7% | 1962 | $956 | 23.2% | 90.1% | 5.0% |
| Dike | 2.53 | 38.9 | 8.9% | 8.0% | 5.2% | 1974 | $762 | 41.5% | 96.7% | 0.9% |
| Denver | 2.75 | 38.3 | 6.3% | 12.9% | 7.0% | 1973 | $947 | 43.8% | 98.8% | 4.4% |
| Hudson | 2.71 | 42.1 | 6.0% | 9.5% | 5.0% | 1975 | $989 | 41.1% | 97.8% | 5.0% |
| Stout | 2.63 | 37.3 | 5.4% | 13.0% | 6.4% | 1946 | $1,367 | 35.8% | 97.2% | 1.1% |
| Zaneta | 2.49 | 42.0 | 6.1% | 10.0% | 5.7% | 1969 | $853 | 37.9% | 96.9% | 2.1% |
| Shell Rock | 2.57 | 42.0 | 6.0% | 14.2% | 9.6% | 1959 | $908 | 22.3% | 93.8% | 3.1% |
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 North Cedar. 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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