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Iowa City Metro Area Population and Races

 

As of 2010-2014, the total population of Iowa City Area is 158,708. The Iowa City Area population density is 132.91 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 Iowa City Area is white, which represent 86.29% of the total population. The average Iowa City 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: 158,708. #253

Population Density, #287

Iowa City Area
132.91 per square mile
Iowa
54.70 per square mile
U.S.
82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:136,947 (86.29%, #452)
Black:7,206 (4.54%, #392)
Hispanic:8,223 (5.18%, #449)
Asian:7,954 (5.01%, #53)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):558 (0.35%, #499)
One Race, Other:2,761 (1.74%, see rank)
Two or More Races:3,282 (2.07%, see rank)

Hispanic Population
Mexican:5,710 (69.44%, see rank)
Puerto Rican:426 (5.18%, see rank)
Cuban:179 (2.18%, see rank)
Central American:819 (9.96%, see rank)
South American:695 (8.45%, see rank)

Asian Population
Indian:1,789 (22.49%, see rank)
Chinese:2,995 (37.65%, see rank)
Filipino:404 (5.08%, see rank)
Japanese:265 (3.33%, see rank)
Korean:1,408 (17.70%, see rank)
Vietnamese:333 (4.19%, see rank)
Asian, Other:760 (9.55%, see rank)
 

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

Population by First Ancestry

136,462 (85.98%) out of the total population of 158,708 reported first ancestry.

 Iowa City Area% of the Total PopulationIowaU.S.
Arab1,7961.13%, see rank0.27%0.56%
Czech5,6033.53%, see rank1.89%0.47%
Danish1,8071.14%, see rank1.86%0.42%
Dutch4,7933.02%, see rank4.35%1.40%
English15,1159.52%, see rank8.78%8.02%
French4,7943.02%, see rank2.60%3.34%
German56,29335.47%, see rank36.73%15.03%
Greek5580.35%, see rank0.22%0.41%
Hungarian2980.19%, see rank0.12%0.46%
Irish25,56716.11%, see rank14.07%10.80%
Italian4,9083.09%, see rank2.10%5.52%
Norwegian6,2693.95%, see rank5.34%1.42%
Polish3,0841.94%, see rank1.28%3.01%
Portuguese760.05%, see rank0.06%0.44%
Russian1,1640.73%, see rank0.36%0.92%
Scotch-Irish1,5250.96%, see rank0.85%0.99%
Scottish3,2922.07%, see rank1.51%1.72%
Subsaharan African1,9931.26%, see rank0.56%0.95%
Swedish4,4282.79%, see rank2.92%1.27%
Swiss1,7881.13%, see rank0.47%0.30%
Ukrainian2750.17%, see rank0.09%0.31%
American6,8494.32%, see rank6.36%7.12%
Welsh1,3300.84%, see rank0.67%0.57%

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

Population by Gender

Male: 79,081 (49.83%, see rank)
Females: 79,627 (50.17%, see rank)

Iowa City Area
Male: 49.83%
Female: 50.17%
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)
Iowa City Area
31.00 years old
Iowa
38.00 years old
U.S.
37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)
Iowa City Area
30.20 years old
Iowa
36.70 years old
U.S.
36.10 years old

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

 Iowa City Area% of the Total PopulationIowaU.S.
Under 5 years9,7216.13%, see rank6.39%6.36%
5 to 9 years9,0585.71%, see rank6.62%6.51%
10 to 14 years8,9645.65%, see rank6.58%6.59%
15 to 19 years12,9918.19%, see rank6.96%6.85%
20 to 24 years22,71514.31%, see rank7.21%7.13%
25 to 34 years25,51216.07%, see rank12.65%13.47%
35 to 44 years18,17911.45%, see rank11.80%12.96%
45 to 54 years18,03211.36%, see rank13.73%14.09%
55 to 64 years17,16310.81%, see rank12.80%12.29%
65 to 74 years8,8775.59%, see rank7.81%7.64%
75 to 84 5,0103.16%, see rank4.98%4.25%
85 years and over2,4861.57%, see rank2.48%1.85%

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

Education for the 25 Years and Over

 Iowa City AreaIowaU.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population95,259, 100%2,038,942209,056,129
Less Than High School5,651, 5.93%, see rank8.73%13.67%
High School Graduate18,412, 19.33%, see rank32.51%27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree26,504, 27.82%, see rank32.40%29.09%
Bachelor Degree24,305, 25.51%, see rank17.99%18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree20,387, 21.40%, see rank8.36%11.01%
USA.com Education Index#14.84, 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

 Iowa City Area IowaU.S.
Total PublicPrivatePublicPrivatePublicPrivate
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten4,75467.40%32.60%78.45%21.55%71.30%28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)14,06689.28%, see rank10.72%, see rank89.39%10.61%89.86%10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)6,47794.04%, see rank5.96%, see rank92.11%7.89%90.60%9.40%
College24,25596.73%, see rank3.27%, see rank74.24%25.76%78.37%21.63%
Graduate School7,23992.31%, see rank7.69%, see rank64.78%35.22%58.86%41.14%

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

Household and Family

 Iowa City AreaIowaU.S.
Total Households63,906, 100%1,232,228116,211,092
Average Household Size2.35, see rank2.422.63
1 Person Households19,225, 30.08%, see rank28.77%27.57%
2 or More Person Households44,681, 69.92%, see rank71.23%72.43%
Family Households (Families)35,828, 56.06%, see rank64.68%66.22%
Average Family Size3.02, see rank3.053.32
Married-Couple Family28,317, 44.31%, see rank51.37%48.42%
Nonfamily Households28,078, 43.94%, see rank35.32%33.78%

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

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

 Iowa City Area%IowaU.S.
15 Years and Over Total130,965see rank2,475,176252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over64,841100%, see rank1,217,529123,281,364
Never Married28,58244.08%, see rank31.87%35.77%
Married30,46346.98%, see rank55.49%52.04%
Widowed9181.42%, see rank2.60%2.57%
Divorced4,8787.52%, see rank10.05%9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over66,124100%, see rank1,257,647129,692,771
Never Married25,52938.61%, see rank25.22%29.48%
Married30,09745.52%, see rank53.54%49.19%
Widowed3,7565.68%, see rank9.92%9.16%
Divorced6,74210.20%, see rank11.31%12.16%

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

Place of Birth and Citizenship

 Iowa City Area%IowaU.S.
Native144,65491.14%, see rank95.33%86.93%
Born in the State of Residence96,56360.84%, see rank71.51%58.73%
Born in Different State46,78429.48%, see rank23.31%26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas,
or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)		1,3070.82%, see rank0.51%1.42%
Foreign Born14,0548.86%, see rank4.67%13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship4,6492.93%, see rank1.75%5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship9,4055.93%, see rank2.91%7.09%
Born In Europe1,5210.96%, see rank0.68%1.53%
Born In Asia7,1384.50%, see rank1.60%3.82%
Born In Africa2,1511.36%, see rank0.39%0.55%
Born In Oceania650.04%, see rank0.04%0.07%
Born In Latin America2,9081.83%, see rank1.84%6.83%
Born In Northern America2710.17%, see rank0.12%0.26%

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

Language Spoken at Home

 Iowa City Area%IowaU.S.
English55,11186.24%, see rank92.20%79.39%
Spanish2,7254.26%, see rank3.98%11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages2,5443.98%, see rank1.97%4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages2,4433.82%, see rank1.36%3.36%
Other1,0831.69%, see rank0.50%0.99%

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


 
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