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Cedar Rapids

County:
Linn County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
74.787
State:
Iowa

Cedar Rapids is a city located in Linn County, Iowa. Cedar Rapids has a 2026 population of 137,927. 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 0.05% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 137,857 in 2020.

The median household income in Cedar Rapids is $70,424 with a poverty rate of 10.84%. The median age in Cedar Rapids is 37.3 years: 36.9 years for males, and 37.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 98.3 males.

137.9K
Total Population
1,844
Density (mi²)
12 0.01%
Growth

Cedar Rapids Population

Cedar Rapids Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026137,927120.01%
2025137,915110.01%
2024137,9041,2670.93%
2023136,637-224-0.16%
2022136,861-251-0.18%
2021137,112-745-0.54%
2020137,8571250.09%
2019133,9124650.35%
2018133,4477170.54%
2017132,7301,2120.92%
2016131,5185660.43%
2015130,9521,1890.92%
2014129,7638470.66%
2013128,9163630.28%
2012128,5532670.21%
2011128,2861,3971.1%
2010126,8895630.45%
2000120,75812,00711.04%
1990108,751-1,492-1.35%
1980110,243-399-0.36%
1970110,64218,60720.22%
196092,03519,73927.3%
195072,29610,17616.38%
194062,1206,02310.74%
193056,09710,53123.11%
192045,56612,75538.87%
191032,8117,15527.89%
190025,6567,63642.38%
189018,0207,91678.35%
188010,1044,16470.1%
18705,9404,140230%
18601,80000%

Median Age

Overall: 37.3 years
Female: 37.6 years
Male: 36.9 years

Cedar Rapids Adults

There are 108,659 adults, (22,967 of whom are seniors) in Cedar Rapids.

Sex Ratio

Female: 69,219 (50.4%)
Male: 68,045 (49.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Cedar Rapids includes 79.11% White, 8.66% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White108,59179.11%
Black or African American11,8838.66%
Two or more races10,7327.82%
Asian3,5962.62%
Other race2,0691.51%
Native American3800.28%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander130.01%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races3,1112.27%
White2,2081.61%
Other race1,3060.95%
Native American2710.2%
Black or African American2010.15%
Asian150.01%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White106,38377.5%
Black or African American11,6828.51%
Two or more races7,6215.55%
Asian3,5812.61%
Other race7630.56%
Native American1090.08%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander130.01%

Cedar Rapids Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Cedar Rapids ' average per capita income is $48,645. Household income levels show a median of $70,424. The poverty rate stands at 10.84%.

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$108,554$135,361
Families$90,685$115,781
Households$70,424$93,772
Non Families$46,008$61,874

$48,645

Average Income

$70,424

Median Household Income

10.84%

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)