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Cedar Falls

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.

40.8K
Total Population
1,385
Density (mi²)
12 0.03%
Growth

Cedar Falls Population

Cedar Falls Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (91.5%)

Asian (3.4%)

Two or more races (3.0%)

Black or African American (1.6%)

Other race (0.3%)

Native American (0.2%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White37,21491.52%
Asian1,3953.43%
Two or more races1,2062.97%
Black or African American6561.61%
Other race1060.26%
Native American850.21%

Cedar Falls Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)