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Cedar Rapids population and demographics

About 136,859 residents, with income, housing and age compared with Iowa and the US.

Population

136,859

4.28% of Iowa

Median household income

$67,859

14% below US

Median home value

$177,100

42% below US

Median rent

$925/mo

31% below US

Median age

36.9

US 38.7

Homeownership

68%

US 65%

How Cedar Rapids compares

Median household income
  • Cedar Rapids$67,859
  • Iowa$73,147
  • United States$78,538
Median home value
  • Cedar Rapids$177,100
  • Iowa$195,900
  • United States$303,400
Median monthly rent
  • Cedar Rapids$925
  • Iowa$949
  • United States$1,348

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Cedar Rapids History: Douglas and Company

Brucemore examines the 1919 Douglas Starch Works explosion and its effects on Cedar Rapids.

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Questions

What is the population of Cedar Rapids?

About 136,859 people, according to the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2019–2023 5-year estimates).

What is the median household income in Cedar Rapids?

$67,859, 7% below the Iowa median and 14% below the national median.

How much does a home cost in Cedar Rapids?

The median value of owner-occupied homes is $177,100; median gross rent is $925 a month.

How many people own their home in Cedar Rapids?

About 68% of households own their home (Iowa: 72%, US: 65%).

What is the median age in Cedar Rapids?

36.9 years (Iowa: 38.6, US: 38.7).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Estimates have margins of error; dollar figures are in 2023 dollars.

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