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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 2026 population of 41,770. Cedar Falls is currently growing at a rate of 0.43% annually and its population has increased by 2.6% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 40,711 in 2020.

The median household income in Cedar Falls is $76,987 with a poverty rate of 15.72%. The median age in Cedar Falls is 29.3 years: 28.5 years for males, and 29.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 93.8 males.

41.8K
Total Population
1,419
Density (mi²)
177 0.43%
Growth

Cedar Falls Population

Cedar Falls Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202641,7701770.43%
202541,5931760.42%
202441,4173220.78%
202341,0955111.26%
202240,584-88-0.22%
202140,672-39-0.1%
202040,711-17-0.04%
201940,321-330-0.81%
201840,651-432-1.05%
201741,083-380-0.92%
201641,463380.09%
201541,4253510.85%
201441,0743930.97%
201340,6817731.94%
201239,9082660.67%
201139,6422880.73%
201039,354940.24%
200036,1451,8475.39%
199034,298-2,024-5.57%
198036,3226,72522.72%
197029,5978,40239.64%
196021,1956,86147.87%
195014,3344,98553.32%
19409,3491,98726.99%
19307,3621,04616.56%
19206,3161,30426.02%
19105,012-307-5.77%
19005,3191,86053.77%
18903,45943914.54%
18803,020-50-1.63%
18703,07000%

Median Age

Overall: 29.3 years
Female: 29.7 years
Male: 28.5 years

Cedar Falls Adults

There are 33,760 adults, (6,557 of whom are seniors) in Cedar Falls.

Sex Ratio

Female: 21,103 (51.6%)
Male: 19,785 (48.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Cedar Falls includes 91.67% White, 3.3% Asian, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White37,48191.67%
Asian1,3493.3%
Two or more races1,2783.13%
Black or African American5791.42%
Other race1110.27%
Native American900.22%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White4501.1%
Two or more races2110.52%
Native American860.21%
Other race730.18%
Asian490.12%
Black or African American240.06%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White37,03190.57%
Asian1,3003.18%
Two or more races1,0672.61%
Black or African American5551.36%
Other race380.09%
Native American40.01%

Cedar Falls Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Cedar Falls ' average per capita income is $60,467. Household income levels show a median of $76,987. The poverty rate stands at 15.72%.

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$127,299-
Families$111,476$136,699
Households$76,987$104,352
Non Families$49,520$65,628

$60,467

Average Income

$76,987

Median Household Income

15.72%

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)