Cedar Falls Population

1870–2026

41,364

2026 projection

1.6% since 2020 (increase)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Cedar Falls. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202641,364+1240.30%
202541,240+430.10%
202441,197+2390.58%
202340,958+4371.08%
202240,521-1270.31%
202140,648-520.13%
202040,700+3790.94%
201940,321-3300.81%
201840,651-4321.05%
201741,083-3800.92%

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Cedar Falls Demographics

29.3median age

Median age

Female29.7 yrs
Male28.5 yrs

Adults

33,760
6,557 seniors · 19%27,203 other adults

Sex

Female 51.6% · 21,103Male 48.4% · 19,785

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 24985+ years, female: 76180–84 years, male: 39780–84 years, female: 41275–79 years, male: 49475–79 years, female: 77370–74 years, male: 82470–74 years, female: 1,05565–69 years, male: 83365–69 years, female: 75960–64 years, male: 78160–64 years, female: 97655–59 years, male: 75655–59 years, female: 81750–54 years, male: 96850–54 years, female: 1,05345–49 years, male: 89345–49 years, female: 86940–44 years, male: 1,10040–44 years, female: 1,01835–39 years, male: 1,14735–39 years, female: 1,00430–34 years, male: 1,20030–34 years, female: 95825–29 years, male: 1,26325–29 years, female: 1,18720–24 years, male: 4,30120–24 years, female: 4,18915–19 years, male: 1,41015–19 years, female: 2,46310–14 years, male: 1,14510–14 years, female: 9885–9 years, male: 1,0445–9 years, female: 1,0470–4 years, male: 9800–4 years, female: 77485+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–42K2K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 409 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Cedar Falls Income

$76,987median household income

Median household income

$76,987

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$60,467

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

15.7%

About 1 in 6 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Cedar Falls Marital Status

43% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married43%45%41%
Never married46%47%44%
Divorced7%6%8%
Widowed5%2%7%
Separated<1%<1%<1%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

10 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year