Cedar Rapids, IA Metro Area

Metro Area

Population: 275,960 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Cedar Rapids, IA Metro Area

What is the median household income in Cedar Rapids, IA Metro Area?: The median household income in Cedar Rapids, IA Metro Area is $77,084 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Cedar Rapids, IA Metro Area?: The poverty rate in Cedar Rapids, IA Metro Area is 6.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Cedar Rapids, IA Metro Area?: $202,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Cedar Rapids, IA Metro Area?: The median gross rent in Cedar Rapids, IA Metro Area is $899 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Cedar Rapids, IA Metro Area residents have a college degree?: 32.8% of adults in Cedar Rapids, IA Metro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

275,960

Median Income

$77,084

Median Home Value

$202,100

Poverty Rate

6.3%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

3.5%

Median Age

39.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$12,397 (+19.2%) Home Value: +$46,300 (+29.7%) Poverty Rate: -0.6 pp (-8.7%) Bachelor's+: +1.8 pp (+5.8%) Unemployment: -0.1 pp (-2.8%)

Demographics

Total Population 275,960

Median Age 39.0

Female 50.3%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 3.7% White (non-Hisp.) 84.7% Black 5.0% Asian 2.0% Two or More 5.5% Other 1.1%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Indian

0.7%

Chinese

0.2%

Filipino

0.2%

Korean

0.1%

Vietnamese

0.1%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

2.6%

Puerto Rican

0.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $77,084 ±$1,803

Per Capita Income $102,113

Median Family Income $97,514

Poverty Rate 6.3%

Child Poverty Rate 9.7%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 8.6%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 25.5%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

3.5%

$10–15k

2.6%

$15–25k

6.2%

$25–35k

7.2%

$35–50k

12.0%

$50–75k

17.3%

$75–100k

14.5%

$100–150k

18.2%

$150–200k

9.6%

$200k+

8.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 121,966

Owner-Occupied 74.8%

Renter-Occupied 25.2%

Vacancy Rate 7.1%

Median Home Value $202,100

Median Gross Rent $899

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 13.9%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 34.4%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

5.0%

$50–100k

6.7%

$100–200k

17.3%

$200–300k

25.8%

$300–500k

18.7%

$500k–$1M

5.0%

$1M+

1.0%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

7.8%

$500–1k

50.9%

$1–1.5k

29.5%

$1.5–2k

8.0%

$2–2.5k

1.3%

$2.5–3.5k

0.3%

$3.5k+

2.2%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

4.6%

1 vehicle

30.5%

2 vehicles

39.8%

25.1%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

69.9%

Single-fam. att.

4.9%

2–4 units

1.5%

5–19 units

4.1%

20+ units

6.1%

Mobile home

3.5%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

16.6%

1940–1969

3.6%

1970–1999

13.6%

2000–2009

13.2%

2010+

10.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 95.2%

Bachelor's or Higher 32.8%

Graduate Degree 10.6%

Some College / Associate 20.7%

Less Than High School 1.3%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 67.3%

Unemployment Rate 3.5%

Work from Home 13.3%

Self-Employed 5.3%

Government Workers 12.2%

Private For-Profit 82.2%

Industry

Edu/Health

22.9%

Manufacturing

17.0%

Retail

11.1%

Prof. Services

9.6%

Finance

7.7%

Arts/Entmt.

7.3%

Construction

6.9%

Transportation

5.6%

Public Admin

2.6%

Wholesale

2.3%

Agriculture

2.0%

Information

1.7%

Occupation

Management

40.2%

Sales

20.8%

Production

16.1%

Food Prep

14.0%

Construction

8.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 20.1 min

Drove Alone 76.8%

Carpool 6.5%

Public Transit 0.5%

Work from Home 13.3%

Walked 1.9%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 113,271

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 48.8%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 19.1%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

5.8%

5–9

6.1%

10–14

6.6%

15–19

6.6%

20–24

6.2%

25–34

12.9%

35–44

13.2%

45–54

12.1%

55–64

6.6%

65–74

6.5%

75–84

10.1%

85+

5.1%

Under 18: 22.7% Working age (18–64): 77.3% 65 and over: 17.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 4.5%

Naturalized Citizen 54.8%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 2.2%

Foreign-Born Origin

Asia

40.6%

Africa

29.6%

Latin America

18.8%

Europe

8.5%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 7.7%

With a Disability 11.5%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 96.3%

Uninsured 3.7%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 90.6%

Has a Computer 95.1%

Same House 1 Year Ago 87.7%

Moved from Abroad 0.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023