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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 137,915 . It is also the county seat of Linn County . Cedar Rapids is currently growing at a rate of 0.01% annually and its population has increased by 0.04% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 137,857 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. For every 100 females there are 97.5 males.

137.9K
Total Population
1,860
Density (mi²)
11 0.01%
Growth

Cedar Rapids Population

Cedar Rapids Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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 (79.72%)

Black or African American (8.53%)

Two or more races (7.56%)

Asian (2.55%)

Other race (1.41%)

Native American (0.21%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.01%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White109,10179.72%
Black or African American11,6798.53%
Two or more races10,3477.56%
Asian3,4932.55%
Other race1,9271.41%
Native American2940.21%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander180.01%

Cedar Rapids Marital Status

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

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

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)