Johnson County--Iowa City PUMA, IA

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2024 Population

156,639

US Senator

Chuck Grassley

Republican Party

US Senator

Joni Ernst

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

0.649% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

17.1%

1.97% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$74,935

0.286% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$308,600

5.29% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

83,430

0.825% 1-year growth

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14.7% of the households in Johnson County--Iowa 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.

94.8% of the residents in Johnson County--Iowa City PUMA, IA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Johnson County--Iowa City PUMA, IA are University of Iowa (9,604 degrees awarded in 2024) and PCI Academy-Iowa City (82 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Johnson County--Iowa City PUMA, IA was $308,600, and the homeownership rate was 59.4%.

Most people in Johnson County--Iowa City PUMA, IA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Johnson County--Iowa City PUMA, IA was 2 cars per household.

Johnson County--Iowa City PUMA, IA borders Linn County outside Cedar Rapids City PUMA, IA, Clinton, Muscatine, Jones & Cedar Counties PUMA, IA, Marshall, Benton, Poweshiek, Tama & Iowa Counties PUMA, IA, Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA, and Des Moines, Lee, Henry & Louisa Counties PUMA, IA.

United States Iowa

Population & Diversity

Johnson County--Iowa City PUMA, IA is home to a population of 157k people, from which 94.8% are citizens. As of 2024, 9.41% of Johnson County--Iowa City PUMA, IA residents were born outside of the country (14.7k people).

In 2024, there were 9.82 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (117k people) in Johnson County--Iowa City PUMA, IA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 11.9k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 8.82k Asian (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 Johnson County--Iowa City PUMA, IA are Spanish (6,349 households), Arabic (2,671 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (2,282 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

79,121

Women

50.5%

77,582

Men

49.5%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 156,703 inhabitants, with 49.5% men, and 50.5% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Johnson County--Iowa City PUMA, IA.

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Citizenship

94.8%

2024 Citizenship

94.1%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 94.8% of Johnson County--Iowa 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 Johnson County--Iowa City PUMA, IA was 94.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Johnson County--Iowa City PUMA, IA

White (Non-Hispanic)
117k ± 421
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
11.9k ± 574
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
8.82k ± 483

6.74%

Hispanic Population

10.6k people

6.74% of the people in Johnson County--Iowa City PUMA, IA are hispanic (10.6k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Johnson County--Iowa City PUMA, IA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

China
1,789 ± 1,032 people
Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaire)
1,266 ± 870 people
India
1,128 ± 822 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Johnson County--Iowa City PUMA, IA was China, the natal country of 1,789 Johnson County--Iowa City PUMA, IA residents, followed by Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaire) with 1,266 and India with 1,128.

Foreign-Born Population

9.41%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

14.7k people

9.97%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

15.4k people

As of 2024, 9.41% of Johnson County--Iowa City PUMA, IA residents (14.7k 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 Johnson County--Iowa City PUMA, IA was 9.97%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
6,349 households (4.28%)
Arabic
2,671 households (1.8%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
2,282 households (1.54%)

14.7% of the households in Johnson County--Iowa 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 Johnson County--Iowa City PUMA, IA was Spanish. 4.28% of the households in Johnson County--Iowa 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
1,495 ± 236
Gulf War (2001-)
1,465 ± 309
Gulf War (1990s)
651 ± 170

Johnson County--Iowa City PUMA, IA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.02 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Johnson County--Iowa City PUMA, IA.

Health

95.3% of the population of Johnson County--Iowa City PUMA, IA has health coverage, with 59.9% on employee plans, 10.8% on Medicaid, 10.2% on Medicare, 13.8% on non-group plans, and 0.604% 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

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

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% under 18 years, 33.2% between 18 and 34 years, 31.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 13% 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

4.72%

Uninsured

59.9%

Employer Coverage

10.8%

Medicaid

10.2%

Medicare

13.8%

Non-Group

0.604%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Johnson County--Iowa City PUMA, IA declined by 7.62% from 5.1% to 4.72%.

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

Economy

The economy of Johnson County--Iowa City PUMA, IA employs 83.4k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Johnson County--Iowa City PUMA, IA were Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (13,471 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (9,699 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (5,204 people), and the highest paying industries were Offices of physicians ($200,853), Seafood & other miscellaneous foods, n.e.c. ($199,688), and Hardware, & plumbing & heating equipment, & supplies merchant wholesalers ($149,830).

Males in Johnson County--Iowa City PUMA, IA have an average income that is 1.23 times higher than the average income of females, which is $68,968. The income inequality in Johnson County--Iowa City PUMA, IA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.508, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

42,160

Women

50.5%

41,270

Men

49.5%

The workforce of Johnson County--Iowa City PUMA, IA in 2024 was 83,430 people, with 50.5% woman, and 49.5% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Johnson County--Iowa City PUMA, IA.

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Occupations

83.4k

2024 Value

0.825%

1 Year growth

± 0.825%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Johnson County--Iowa City PUMA, IA grew at a rate of 0.825%, from 82.7k employees to 83.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Johnson County--Iowa City PUMA, IA, are Postsecondary teachers (3,430 people), Registered nurses (2,358 people), and Physicians (2,262 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Johnson County--Iowa 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

83.4k

2024 Value

0.825%

1 Year growth

± 0.825%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Johnson County--Iowa City PUMA, IA grew at a rate of 0.825%, from 82.7k employees to 83.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Johnson County--Iowa City PUMA, IA, are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (13,471 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (9,699 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (5,204 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Johnson County--Iowa City PUMA, IA, though some of these residents may live in Johnson County--Iowa City PUMA, IA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$51,549

Median earning men ± $3,131

$37,816

Median earning women ± $2,415

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($80,714), Public Administration ($75,563), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($73,650).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($62,383), Wholesale Trade ($55,735), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($50,772).

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 Johnson County--Iowa 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

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Iowa.

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 Johnson County--Iowa City PUMA, IA awarded 9,686 degrees. The student population of Johnson County--Iowa City PUMA, IA in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 13,514 male students and 17,378 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Johnson County--Iowa City PUMA, IA are White (7,098 and 77.1%), Hispanic or Latino (713 and 7.74%), Asian (490 and 5.32%), and Unknown (318 and 3.45%).

The largest universities in Johnson County--Iowa City PUMA, IA by number of degrees awarded are University of Iowa (9,604 and 99.2%) and PCI Academy-Iowa City (82 and 0.847%).

The most popular majors in Johnson County--Iowa City PUMA, IA are General Finance (568 and 5.86%), General Business Administration & Management (557 and 5.75%), and Organizational Leadership (469 and 4.84%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $9,286 for in-state students and $31,374 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Johnson County--Iowa City PUMA, IA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 83.6%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 22.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 30,892 (43.7% men and 56.3% 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 30,892 students enrolled in Johnson County--Iowa City PUMA, IA, 43.7% men and 56.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 22,013 records, of which 57.1% were women and 42.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Finance
395 degrees awarded
Kinesiology & Exercise Science
381 degrees awarded
Behavioral Sciences
298 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Johnson County--Iowa City PUMA, IA was General Finance with 395 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Johnson County--Iowa City PUMA, IA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Iowa
9,604 degrees awarded
PCI Academy-Iowa City
82 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Iowa with 9,604 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 4,375 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Johnson County--Iowa City PUMA, IA, which is 0.824 times less than the 5,311 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 7,098 degrees mean that there were 9.96 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 713 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

Public, 4-year or above ($9,286) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,997) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($950) 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, 0.305% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.537% 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 Johnson County--Iowa City PUMA, IA in 2024 were Bachelors Degree (34.5k), Some college (31.8k), and Graduate Degree (23.4k).

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 Johnson County--Iowa City PUMA, IA was $308,600 in 2024, which is 0.928 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $293,100 to $308,600, a 5.29% increase. The homeownership rate in Johnson County--Iowa City PUMA, IA is 59.4%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Johnson County--Iowa City PUMA, IA have an average commute time of 19.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Johnson County--Iowa City PUMA, IA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$308,600

Median Property Value 2024

±$7,979

$37,605

Median Property Taxes

±$1,222

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 Johnson County--Iowa City PUMA, IA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Johnson County--Iowa City PUMA, IA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

59.4%

Homeownership

2024

63.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 59.4% of the housing units in Johnson County--Iowa City PUMA, IA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 58.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Johnson County--Iowa 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.

$74,935

Median Household Income

± $3,026

63.3k

Number of Households

± 1,980

In 2024, the median household income of the 63.3k households in Johnson County--Iowa City PUMA, IA grew to $74,935 from the previous year's value of $74,721.

The following chart displays the households in Johnson County--Iowa 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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

0.508

2024 Wage GINI in Johnson County--Iowa City PUMA, IA

0.521

2023 Wage GINI in Johnson County--Iowa City PUMA, IA

In 2024, the income inequality in Johnson County--Iowa City PUMA, IA was 0.508 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.55% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Johnson County--Iowa City PUMA, IA was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Johnson County--Iowa City PUMA, IA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Johnson County--Iowa City PUMA, IA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (65.2%)
Worked At Home (13.7%)
Walked (8.18%)

In 2024, 65.2% of workers in Johnson County--Iowa City PUMA, IA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.7%) and those who walked to work (8.18%).

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

19.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Johnson County--Iowa City PUMA, IA have a shorter commute time (19.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.51% of the workforce in Johnson County--Iowa City PUMA, IA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Johnson County--Iowa 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 Johnson County--Iowa 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 Johnson County--Iowa City PUMA, IA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

17.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Johnson County--Iowa City PUMA, IA (25.3k out of 148k 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 Johnson County--Iowa City PUMA, IA is White, followed by Black 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.