Cedar Falls, IA

Census Place

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2024 Population
40,888
US Senator
Chuck Grassley
Republican Party
US Senator
Joni Ernst
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
29.3
1.68% 1-year decrease
2024 Poverty Rate
15.7%
0.987% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$76,987
3.81% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$263,600
4.4% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
22,695
0.581% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Cedar Falls, IA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.5% of the residents in Cedar Falls, IA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Cedar Falls, IA are University of Northern Iowa (2,649 degrees awarded in 2023), La James International College-Cedar Falls (31 degrees), and The Salon Professional Academy-Cedar Falls (23 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Cedar Falls, IA was $263,600, and the homeownership rate was 64%.

Most people in Cedar Falls, IA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 14 minutes. The average car ownership in Cedar Falls, IA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Cedar Falls, IA is home to a population of 40.9k people, from which 98.5% are citizens. As of 2024, 3.35% of Cedar Falls, IA residents were born outside of the country (1.37k people).

In 2024, there were 28.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (37k people) in Cedar Falls, IA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.3k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 880 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.5%
2024 Citizenship
97.8%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.5% of Cedar Falls, IA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Cedar Falls, IA was 97.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Cedar Falls, IA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    37k ± 437
  2. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    1.3k ± 276
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    880 ± 261
2.18%
Hispanic Population
893 people

In 2024, there were 28.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (37k people) in Cedar Falls, IA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.3k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 880 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

2.18% of the people in Cedar Falls, IA are hispanic (893 people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    42,808 ± 5,046 people
  2. India
    12,283 ± 2,716 people
  3. China
    7,889 ± 2,178 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Iowa was Mexico, the natal country of 42,808 Iowa residents, followed by India with 12,283 and China with 7,889.

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Foreign-Born Population

3.35%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
1.37k people
4.05%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
1.65k people

As of 2024, 3.35% of Cedar Falls, IA residents (1.37k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Cedar Falls, IA was 4.05%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    527 ± 122
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    454 ± 187
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    263 ± 106

Cedar Falls, IA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.16 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Cedar Falls, IA employs 22.7k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Cedar Falls, IA were Educational Services (3,537 people), Retail Trade (3,072 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (3,034 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($109,167), Manufacturing ($82,522), and Finance & Insurance ($71,779).

Employment

Occupations

22.7k
2024 Value
± 1,204
0.581%
1 Year growth
± 7.42%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Cedar Falls, IA grew at a rate of 0.581%, from 22.6k employees to 22.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Cedar Falls, IA, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (2,505 people), Management Occupations (2,343 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (2,326 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Cedar Falls, IA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

22.7k
2024 Value
± 1,204
0.581%
1 Year growth
± 7.42%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Cedar Falls, IA grew at a rate of 0.581%, from 22.6k employees to 22.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Cedar Falls, IA, are Educational Services (3,537 people), Retail Trade (3,072 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (3,034 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Cedar Falls, IA, though some of these residents may live in Cedar Falls, IA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$48,834
Median earning men ± $5,586
$27,505
Median earning women ± $3,625

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($85,401), Manufacturing ($84,254), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($73,209).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($88,068), Construction ($77,000), and Manufacturing ($75,050).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
1.48%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.57M people employed in Iowa. This represents a 1.48% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.9%.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Iowa went to Donald J. Trump with 55.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.789%).

Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst are the senators currently representing the state of Iowa. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Iowa is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Voting results are not available for Cedar Falls, IA. Showing the available data for Iowa.
2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (55.7%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (42.5%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Robert Kennedy (0.789%)
    Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Iowa went to Donald J. Trump with 55.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.789%).

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Iowa

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Chuck Grassley
Senator from Iowa3
Assumed office on January 3, 1981
Joni Ernst
Senator from Iowa2
Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst are the senators currently representing Iowa.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Cedar Falls, IA awarded 2,703 degrees. The student population of Cedar Falls, IA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 3,309 male students and 5,845 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Cedar Falls, IA are White (2,284 and 86.5%), Hispanic or Latino (119 and 4.51%), Two or More Races (70 and 2.65%), and Unknown (65 and 2.46%).

The largest universities in Cedar Falls, IA by number of degrees awarded are University of Northern Iowa (2,649 and 98%), La James International College-Cedar Falls (31 and 1.15%), and The Salon Professional Academy-Cedar Falls (23 and 0.851%).

The most popular majors in Cedar Falls, IA are Elementary Education & Teaching (333 and 12.3%), General Psychology (118 and 4.37%), and Other Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods (110 and 4.07%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Cedar Falls, IA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 94.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 33.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 9,154 (36.1% men and 63.9% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 9,154 students enrolled in Cedar Falls, IA, 36.1% men and 63.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 7,545 records, of which 65% were women and 35% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. General Psychology
    118 degrees awarded
  2. Other Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods
    93 degrees awarded
  3. Elementary Education & Teaching
    319 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Cedar Falls, IA was General Psychology with 118 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. University of Northern Iowa
    2,649 degrees awarded
  2. La James International College-Cedar Falls
    31 degrees awarded
  3. The Salon Professional Academy-Cedar Falls
    23 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Northern Iowa with 2,649 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 1,004 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Cedar Falls, IA, which is 0.591 times less than the 1,699 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,284 degrees mean that there were 19.2 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 119 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($8,396) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,332) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($800) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Cedar Falls, IA was $263,600 in 2024, which is 0.792 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $252,500 to $263,600, a 4.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Cedar Falls, IA is 64%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Cedar Falls, IA have an average commute time of 14 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Cedar Falls, IA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$263,600
Median Property Value 2024
±$13,449
$10,175
Median Property Taxes
±$632

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Cedar Falls, IA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

64%
Homeownership
2024
62.4%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 64% of the housing units in Cedar Falls, IA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 62.6%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$76,987
Median Household Income
± $5,036
15.9k
Number of Households
± 999

In 2024, the median household income of the 15.9k households in Cedar Falls, IA grew to $76,987 from the previous year's value of $74,165.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Cedar Falls, IA is from Iowa.
0.441
2023 Wage GINI in Iowa
0.442
2022 Wage GINI in Iowa

In 2023, the income inequality in Iowa was 0.441 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.304% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Iowa was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Iowa in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (76.7%)
  2. Worked At Home (11.1%)
  3. Walked (5.78%)

In 2024, 76.7% of workers in Cedar Falls, IA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.1%) and those who walked to work (5.78%).

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Commute Time

14 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Cedar Falls, IA have a shorter commute time (14 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.478% of the workforce in Cedar Falls, IA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Cedar Falls, IA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Cedar Falls, IA have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Cedar Falls, IA (5.86k out of 37.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Cedar Falls, IA is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

97% of the population of Cedar Falls, IA has health coverage, with 62.8% on employee plans, 9.2% on Medicaid, 13.1% on Medicare, 11.2% on non-group plans, and 0.684% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Iowa see 1,385 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,385 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1411 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 466 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.1% under 18 years, 35.7% between 18 and 34 years, 28.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

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Uninsured People

2.99%
Uninsured
62.8%
Employer Coverage
9.2%
Medicaid
13.1%
Medicare
11.2%
Non-Group
0.684%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Cedar Falls, IA declined by 6.23% from 3.19% to 2.99%.

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