Census Bureau data for Cedar Falls city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Cedar Falls city
- What is the median household income in Cedar Falls city?
- The median household income in Cedar Falls city is $74,165 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Cedar Falls city?
- The poverty rate in Cedar Falls city is 5.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Cedar Falls city?
- $252,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Cedar Falls city?
- The median gross rent in Cedar Falls city is $1,177 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Cedar Falls city residents have a college degree?
- 49.2% of adults in Cedar Falls city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
40,662
Median Income
$74,165
Median Home Value
$252,500
Poverty Rate
5.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.2%
Median Age
29.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,745 (+20.8%)
Home Value:
+$63,400 (+33.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.7 pp (-10.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.8 pp (+3.8%)
Unemployment:
+0.1 pp (+3.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
40,662
Median Age
29.0
Female
52.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 89.9%
Black 1.6%
Asian 3.4%
Two or More 3.0%
Other 0.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
1.1%
Korean
0.7%
Filipino
0.3%
Chinese
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Japanese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.5%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$74,165
±$4,091
+$1,018 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$102,225
Median Family Income
$109,421
Poverty Rate
5.7%
-1.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
7.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
5.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.8%
$10–15k
3.3%
$15–25k
6.1%
$25–35k
8.5%
$35–50k
12.9%
$50–75k
15.8%
$75–100k
12.5%
$100–150k
16.7%
$150–200k
8.7%
$200k+
11.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
16,612
Owner-Occupied
62.6%
Renter-Occupied
37.4%
Vacancy Rate
6.2%
Median Home Value
$252,500
+$56,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,177
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
12.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
49.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.3%
$50–100k
2.5%
$100–200k
6.5%
$200–300k
32.9%
$300–500k
29.1%
$500k–$1M
5.8%
$1M+
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.8%
$500–1k
30.0%
$1–1.5k
41.3%
$1.5–2k
17.3%
$2–2.5k
6.4%
$2.5–3.5k
0.7%
$3.5k+
0.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.4%
1 vehicle
28.5%
2 vehicles
38.4%
3+
26.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
60.5%
Single-fam. att.
6.9%
2–4 units
3.4%
5–19 units
4.1%
20+ units
9.8%
Mobile home
3.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
13.8%
1940–1969
3.6%
1970–1999
14.9%
2000–2009
10.7%
2010+
13.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
97.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
49.2%
+18.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
21.3%
Some College / Associate
17.6%
Less Than High School
0.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
68.1%
Unemployment Rate
3.2%
-0.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
11.0%
Self-Employed
4.5%
Government Workers
19.7%
Private For-Profit
75.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
31.0%
Retail
14.1%
Arts/Entmt.
13.3%
Manufacturing
10.9%
Prof. Services
8.0%
Finance
5.2%
Construction
4.2%
Transportation
3.5%
Public Admin
2.4%
Wholesale
2.4%
Information
1.2%
Agriculture
0.4%
Occupation
Management
44.6%
Food Prep
19.6%
Sales
18.9%
Production
10.8%
Construction
6.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
13.9 min
Drove Alone
75.0%
Carpool
6.2%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
11.0%
Walked
6.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
15,579
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
45.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.8%
5–9
5.3%
10–14
4.8%
15–19
8.9%
20–24
20.0%
25–34
11.9%
35–44
10.7%
45–54
8.6%
55–64
3.8%
65–74
4.5%
75–84
8.9%
85+
5.5%
Under 18: 17.4%
Working age (18–64): 82.6%
65 and over: 16.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.1%
Naturalized Citizen
47.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
57.0%
Latin America
22.7%
Europe
13.5%
Africa
6.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.7%
With a Disability
10.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.8%
Uninsured
3.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.2%
Has a Computer
96.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
76.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023