Cedar Rapids

County:: Linn County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 74.162
State:: Iowa

Cedar Rapids is a city located in Linn County, Iowa. Cedar Rapids has a 2025 population of 134,758. It is also the county seat of Linn County. Cedar Rapids is currently declining at a rate of -0.44% annually and its population has decreased by -2.18% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 137,758 in 2020.

The average household income in Cedar Rapids is $91,040 with a poverty rate of 11.79%. The median age in Cedar Rapids is 36.9 years: 36.5 years for males, and 37.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Cedar Rapids includes 79.72% White, 8.53% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	109,101	79.72%
Black or African American	11,679	8.53%
Two or more races	10,347	7.56%
Asian	3,493	2.55%
Other race	1,927	1.41%
Native American	294	0.21%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	18	0.01%

Cedar Rapids Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Cedar Rapids' average per capita income is $48,084. Household income levels show a median of $67,859. The poverty rate stands at 11.79%.

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	$107,480	$132,776
Families	$88,015	$113,078
Households	$67,859	$91,040
Non Families	$44,658	$58,490

$48,084

Average Income

$67,859

Median Household Income

11.79%

Poverty Rate