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Cedar Rapids Metro Area Population and Races

 

As of 2010-2014, the total population of Cedar Rapids Area is 261,429. The Cedar Rapids Area population density is 129.42 people per square mile, which is much higher than the state average density of 54.70 people per square mile and is higher than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Cedar Rapids Area is white, which represent 91.22% of the total population. The average Cedar Rapids Area education level is higher than the state average and is higher than the national average.

Topics:Population DensityPopulation by RacesPopulation by First AncestryPopulation by GenderPopulation by AgeEducationSchool EnrollmentHousehold and FamilyMarital StatusPlace of Birth and CitizenshipLanguage

Population in 2010-2014: 261,429. #174

Population Density, #295

Cedar Rapids Area
129.42 per square mile
Iowa
54.70 per square mile
U.S.
82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:238,479 (91.22%, #290)
Black:10,004 (3.83%, #430)
Hispanic:6,650 (2.54%, #665)
Asian:4,291 (1.64%, #264)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):694 (0.27%, #591)
One Race, Other:2,474 (0.95%, see rank)
Two or More Races:5,487 (2.10%, see rank)

Asian Population
Indian:1,275 (29.71%, see rank)
Chinese:839 (19.55%, see rank)
Filipino:360 (8.39%, see rank)
Japanese:16 (0.37%, see rank)
Korean:729 (16.99%, see rank)
Vietnamese:416 (9.69%, see rank)
Asian, Other:656 (15.29%, see rank)
 

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

219,850 (84.10%) out of the total population of 261,429 reported first ancestry.

 Cedar Rapids Area% of the Total PopulationIowaU.S.
Arab1,0350.40%, see rank0.27%0.56%
Czech17,9876.88%, see rank1.89%0.47%
Danish2,9951.15%, see rank1.86%0.42%
Dutch6,5572.51%, see rank4.35%1.40%
English23,9449.16%, see rank8.78%8.02%
French7,4962.87%, see rank2.60%3.34%
German106,42340.71%, see rank36.73%15.03%
Greek4450.17%, see rank0.22%0.41%
Hungarian3680.14%, see rank0.12%0.46%
Irish42,66116.32%, see rank14.07%10.80%
Italian4,8251.85%, see rank2.10%5.52%
Norwegian11,7584.50%, see rank5.34%1.42%
Polish3,6031.38%, see rank1.28%3.01%
Portuguese1190.05%, see rank0.06%0.44%
Russian1,0480.40%, see rank0.36%0.92%
Scotch-Irish2,1510.82%, see rank0.85%0.99%
Scottish4,4761.71%, see rank1.51%1.72%
Subsaharan African9100.35%, see rank0.56%0.95%
Swedish5,1701.98%, see rank2.92%1.27%
Swiss1,2790.49%, see rank0.47%0.30%
Ukrainian1960.07%, see rank0.09%0.31%
American15,3225.86%, see rank6.36%7.12%
Welsh1,7040.65%, see rank0.67%0.57%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 129,625 (49.58%, see rank)
Females: 131,804 (50.42%, see rank)

Cedar Rapids Area
Male: 49.58%
Female: 50.42%
Iowa
Male: 49.58%
Female: 50.42%
U.S.
Male: 49.19%
Female: 50.81%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)
Cedar Rapids Area
37.80 years old
Iowa
38.00 years old
U.S.
37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)
Cedar Rapids Area
36.80 years old
Iowa
36.70 years old
U.S.
36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)
Cedar Rapids Area
38.80 years old
Iowa
39.40 years old
U.S.
38.80 years old

 Cedar Rapids Area% of the Total PopulationIowaU.S.
Under 5 years16,5896.35%, see rank6.39%6.36%
5 to 9 years17,4766.68%, see rank6.62%6.51%
10 to 14 years18,0346.90%, see rank6.58%6.59%
15 to 19 years17,7046.77%, see rank6.96%6.85%
20 to 24 years17,4546.68%, see rank7.21%7.13%
25 to 34 years34,18313.08%, see rank12.65%13.47%
35 to 44 years33,65812.87%, see rank11.80%12.96%
45 to 54 years37,07714.18%, see rank13.73%14.09%
55 to 64 years32,27912.35%, see rank12.80%12.29%
65 to 74 years19,4877.45%, see rank7.81%7.64%
75 to 84 12,1814.66%, see rank4.98%4.25%
85 years and over5,3072.03%, see rank2.48%1.85%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

 Cedar Rapids AreaIowaU.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population174,172, 100%2,038,942209,056,129
Less Than High School11,002, 6.32%, see rank8.73%13.67%
High School Graduate51,123, 29.35%, see rank32.51%27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree61,190, 35.13%, see rank32.40%29.09%
Bachelor Degree35,479, 20.37%, see rank17.99%18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree15,378, 8.83%, see rank8.36%11.01%
USA.com Education Index#13.88, see rank13.6013.54
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

 Cedar Rapids Area IowaU.S.
Total PublicPrivatePublicPrivatePublicPrivate
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten8,64971.86%28.14%78.45%21.55%71.30%28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)28,13287.47%, see rank12.53%, see rank89.39%10.61%89.86%10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)14,06691.55%, see rank8.45%, see rank92.11%7.89%90.60%9.40%
College15,81470.22%, see rank29.78%, see rank74.24%25.76%78.37%21.63%
Graduate School2,32857.52%, see rank42.48%, see rank64.78%35.22%58.86%41.14%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

 Cedar Rapids AreaIowaU.S.
Total Households105,376, 100%1,232,228116,211,092
Average Household Size2.42, see rank2.422.63
1 Person Households30,021, 28.49%, see rank28.77%27.57%
2 or More Person Households75,355, 71.51%, see rank71.23%72.43%
Family Households (Families)67,994, 64.53%, see rank64.68%66.22%
Average Family Size3.05, see rank3.053.32
Married-Couple Family53,389, 50.67%, see rank51.37%48.42%
Nonfamily Households37,382, 35.47%, see rank35.32%33.78%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

 Cedar Rapids Area%IowaU.S.
15 Years and Over Total209,330see rank2,475,176252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over103,137100%, see rank1,217,529123,281,364
Never Married32,32131.34%, see rank31.87%35.77%
Married56,56254.84%, see rank55.49%52.04%
Widowed2,5372.46%, see rank2.60%2.57%
Divorced11,71711.36%, see rank10.05%9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over106,193100%, see rank1,257,647129,692,771
Never Married27,22525.64%, see rank25.22%29.48%
Married57,19653.86%, see rank53.54%49.19%
Widowed9,3608.81%, see rank9.92%9.16%
Divorced12,41211.69%, see rank11.31%12.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

 Cedar Rapids Area%IowaU.S.
Native253,86997.11%, see rank95.33%86.93%
Born in the State of Residence195,37674.73%, see rank71.51%58.73%
Born in Different State57,42721.97%, see rank23.31%26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas,
or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)		1,0660.41%, see rank0.51%1.42%
Foreign Born7,5602.89%, see rank4.67%13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship3,2911.26%, see rank1.75%5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship4,2691.63%, see rank2.91%7.09%
Born In Europe1,0690.41%, see rank0.68%1.53%
Born In Asia3,3511.28%, see rank1.60%3.82%
Born In Africa7630.29%, see rank0.39%0.55%
Born In Oceania380.01%, see rank0.04%0.07%
Born In Latin America1,9060.73%, see rank1.84%6.83%
Born In Northern America4330.17%, see rank0.12%0.26%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

 Cedar Rapids Area%IowaU.S.
English99,68094.59%, see rank92.20%79.39%
Spanish2,5762.44%, see rank3.98%11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages1,8061.71%, see rank1.97%4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages1,0420.99%, see rank1.36%3.36%
Other2720.26%, see rank0.50%0.99%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.


 
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