Cedar Rapids City PUMA, IA

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2024 Population

122,527

US Senator

Chuck Grassley

Republican Party

US Senator

Joni Ernst

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

36.6

0.274% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

11.9%

6.64% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$67,782

4.69% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$177,200

4.67% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

64,423

1.04% 1-year growth

About

9.37% of the households in Cedar Rapids City PUMA, 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.

96.6% of the residents in Cedar Rapids City PUMA, IA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Cedar Rapids City PUMA, IA are Kirkwood Community College (2,438 degrees awarded in 2024), Mount Mercy University (489 degrees), and Coe College (348 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Cedar Rapids City PUMA, IA was $177,200, and the homeownership rate was 66.5%.

Most people in Cedar Rapids City PUMA, IA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Cedar Rapids City PUMA, IA was 2 cars per household.

Cedar Rapids City PUMA, IA borders Linn County outside Cedar Rapids City PUMA, IA.

United States Iowa

Population & Diversity

Cedar Rapids City PUMA, IA is home to a population of 123k people, from which 96.6% are citizens. As of 2024, 6.71% of Cedar Rapids City PUMA, IA residents were born outside of the country (8.22k people).

In 2024, there were 8.31 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (94k people) in Cedar Rapids City PUMA, IA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 11.3k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 6.23k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Cedar Rapids City PUMA, IA are Spanish (3,264 households), French (Incl. Cajun) (1,804 households), and Arabic (817 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

61,351

Women

50.1%

61,015

Men

49.9%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 122,366 inhabitants, with 49.9% men, and 50.1% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Cedar Rapids City PUMA, IA.

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Citizenship

96.6%

2024 Citizenship

96.8%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.6% of Cedar Rapids City PUMA, IA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Cedar Rapids City PUMA, IA was 96.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Cedar Rapids City PUMA, IA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Cedar Rapids City PUMA, IA

White (Non-Hispanic)
94k ± 1.47k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
11.3k ± 972
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
6.23k ± 772

5.24%

Hispanic Population

6.42k people

5.24% of the people in Cedar Rapids City PUMA, IA are hispanic (6.42k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Cedar Rapids City PUMA, IA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

India
1,136 ± 824 people
Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaire)
1,078 ± 803 people
Mexico
873 ± 723 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Cedar Rapids City PUMA, IA was India, the natal country of 1,136 Cedar Rapids City PUMA, IA residents, followed by Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaire) with 1,078 and Mexico with 873.

Foreign-Born Population

6.71%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

8.22k people

6.66%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

8.13k people

As of 2024, 6.71% of Cedar Rapids City PUMA, IA residents (8.22k 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 Rapids City PUMA, IA was 6.66%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Cedar Rapids City PUMA, IA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
3,264 households (2.83%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
1,804 households (1.56%)
Arabic
817 households (0.708%)

9.37% of the households in Cedar Rapids City PUMA, IA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. 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.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Cedar Rapids City PUMA, IA was Spanish. 2.83% of the households in Cedar Rapids City PUMA, IA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,591 ± 406
Gulf War (2001-)
1,907 ± 381
Gulf War (1990s)
1,146 ± 270

Cedar Rapids City PUMA, IA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.36 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Cedar Rapids City PUMA, IA.

Health

95.1% of the population of Cedar Rapids City PUMA, IA has health coverage, with 50.9% on employee plans, 19.1% on Medicaid, 12.5% on Medicare, 11% on non-group plans, and 1.57% 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, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,385 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Iowa

Primary care physicians in Iowa see an average of 1,385 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,385 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Iowa in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.1% under 18 years, 25.7% between 18 and 34 years, 36.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

4.9%

Uninsured

50.9%

Employer Coverage

19.1%

Medicaid

12.5%

Medicare

11%

Non-Group

1.57%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Cedar Rapids City PUMA, IA grew by 4.82% from 4.68% to 4.9%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Cedar Rapids City PUMA, IA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Cedar Rapids City PUMA, IA employs 64.4k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Cedar Rapids City PUMA, IA were Restaurants & Food Services (4,328 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,005 people), and Construction (3,652 people), and the highest paying industries were Offices of physicians ($154,292), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($138,403), and Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($134,705).

Males in Cedar Rapids City PUMA, IA have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $55,201. The income inequality in Cedar Rapids City PUMA, IA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.438, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

30,644

Women

47.6%

33,779

Men

52.4%

The workforce of Cedar Rapids City PUMA, IA in 2024 was 64,423 people, with 47.6% woman, and 52.4% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Cedar Rapids City PUMA, IA.

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Occupations

64.4k

2024 Value

1.04%

1 Year growth

± 1.04%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Cedar Rapids City PUMA, IA grew at a rate of 1.04%, from 63.8k employees to 64.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Cedar Rapids City PUMA, IA, are Customer service representatives (1,999 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,806 people), and Registered nurses (1,388 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Cedar Rapids City PUMA, IA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Iowa.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Iowa (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

64.4k

2024 Value

1.04%

1 Year growth

± 1.04%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Cedar Rapids City PUMA, IA grew at a rate of 1.04%, from 63.8k employees to 64.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Cedar Rapids City PUMA, IA, are Restaurants & Food Services (4,328 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,005 people), and Construction (3,652 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Cedar Rapids City PUMA, IA, though some of these residents may live in Cedar Rapids City PUMA, IA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$51,066

Median earning men ± $1,859

$36,690

Median earning women ± $1,079

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($74,773), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($69,294), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($65,589).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($52,492), Wholesale Trade ($52,353), and Public Administration ($52,096).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Iowa.

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%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Iowa.

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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Cedar Rapids City PUMA, IA. Showing the available data for Iowa.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (55.7%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (42.5%)
Democratic Party
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%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Iowa for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Iowa

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Chuck Grassley

Senator from Iowa

Assumed office on January 3, 1981

Joni Ernst

Senator from Iowa

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.

The following chart shows elected senators in Iowa over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2024, universities in Cedar Rapids City PUMA, IA awarded 3,366 degrees. The student population of Cedar Rapids City PUMA, IA in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 6,695 male students and 8,830 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Cedar Rapids City PUMA, IA are White (2,538 and 77.3%), Black or African American (237 and 7.22%), Hispanic or Latino (182 and 5.54%), and Unknown (131 and 3.99%).

The largest universities in Cedar Rapids City PUMA, IA by number of degrees awarded are Kirkwood Community College (2,438 and 72.4%), Mount Mercy University (489 and 14.5%), and Coe College (348 and 10.3%).

The most popular majors in Cedar Rapids City PUMA, IA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (613 and 18.2%), General Business Administration & Management (238 and 7.07%), and Registered Nursing (234 and 6.95%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $47,097.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Cedar Rapids City PUMA, IA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 66%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 8.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 15,525 (43.1% men and 56.9% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 15,525 students enrolled in Cedar Rapids City PUMA, IA, 43.1% men and 56.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 10,139 records, of which 57.6% were women and 42.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
600 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
144 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
82 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Cedar Rapids City PUMA, IA was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 600 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Cedar Rapids City PUMA, IA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Kirkwood Community College
2,438 degrees awarded
Mount Mercy University
489 degrees awarded
Coe College
348 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Kirkwood Community College with 2,438 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 1,408 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Cedar Rapids City PUMA, IA, which is 0.719 times less than the 1,958 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,538 degrees mean that there were 10.7 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 237 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($47,097) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($675) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,100) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2024, 0.38% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.443% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Cedar Rapids City PUMA, IA in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (29.6k), Some college (22.5k), and Bachelors Degree (19.7k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Cedar Rapids City PUMA, IA was $177,200 in 2024, which is 0.533 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $169,300 to $177,200, a 4.67% increase. The homeownership rate in Cedar Rapids City PUMA, IA is 66.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Cedar Rapids City PUMA, IA have an average commute time of 18.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Cedar Rapids City PUMA, IA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$177,200

Median Property Value 2024

±$4,135

$35,552

Median Property Taxes

±$1,434

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 Rapids City PUMA, IA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Cedar Rapids City PUMA, IA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

66.5%

Homeownership

2024

62.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 66.5% of the housing units in Cedar Rapids City PUMA, IA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 66%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Cedar Rapids City PUMA, IA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$67,782

Median Household Income

± $2,121

53.5k

Number of Households

± 1,904

In 2024, the median household income of the 53.5k households in Cedar Rapids City PUMA, IA grew to $67,782 from the previous year's value of $64,743.

The following chart displays the households in Cedar Rapids City PUMA, IA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.438

2024 Wage GINI in Cedar Rapids City PUMA, IA

0.447

2023 Wage GINI in Cedar Rapids City PUMA, IA

In 2024, the income inequality in Cedar Rapids City PUMA, IA was 0.438 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.91% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Cedar Rapids City PUMA, IA was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Cedar Rapids City PUMA, IA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Cedar Rapids City PUMA, IA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (76.6%)
Worked At Home (12.3%)
Carpooled (6.97%)

In 2024, 76.6% of workers in Cedar Rapids City PUMA, IA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.3%) and those who carpooled to work (6.97%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

18.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Cedar Rapids City PUMA, IA have a shorter commute time (18.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.33% of the workforce in Cedar Rapids City PUMA, IA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Cedar Rapids City PUMA, IA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Cedar Rapids City PUMA, IA (14.2k out of 119k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 18 - 24.

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

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.