Cedar Falls

County:: Black Hawk County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 29.433
State:: Iowa

Cedar Falls is a city located in Black Hawk County, Iowa. Cedar Falls has a 2025 population of 40,760. Cedar Falls is currently growing at a rate of 0.03% annually and its population has increased by 0.14% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 40,702 in 2020.

The average household income in Cedar Falls is $105,023 with a poverty rate of 15.57%. The median age in Cedar Falls is 29.8 years: 30.3 years for males, and 29.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Cedar Falls includes 91.52% White, 3.43% Asian, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Asian

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	37,214	91.52%
Asian	1,395	3.43%
Two or more races	1,206	2.97%
Black or African American	656	1.61%
Other race	106	0.26%
Native American	85	0.21%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Cedar Falls Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Cedar Falls' average per capita income is $56,779. Household income levels show a median of $74,165. The poverty rate stands at 15.57%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$121,966	-
Families	$109,421	$140,042
Households	$74,165	$105,023
Non Families	$45,892	$61,976

$56,779

Average Income

$74,165

Median Household Income

15.57%

Poverty Rate