Cedar Rapids Census and Demoraphics
As of the census of 2000, there were 120,758 people, 49,820 households, and 30,838 families residing in the city. The population density was 738.4/km˛ (1,912.6/mi˛). There were 52,240 housing units at an average density of 319/km˛ (827/mi˛). The racial makeup of the city was 91.86% White, 3.71% African American, 0.25% Native American, 1.77% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 0.55% from other races, and 1.79% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.71% of the population.
There were 49,820 households out of which 29.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.4% were married couples living together, 10.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.1% were non-families. 30.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 2.96.
In the city the population was spread out with 24.5% under the age of 18, 10.8% from 18 to 24, 30.7% from 25 to 44, 20.9% from 45 to 64, and 13.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 95.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.1 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $43,704, and the median income for a family was $54,286. Males had a median income of $37,217 versus $26,251 for females. The per capita income for the city was $22,589. About 4.9% of families and 7.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.8% of those under age 18 and 6.9% of those age 65 or over.
Households
2000 US Census Data
| City of Cedar Rapids, Iowa | |
| Number of Households | 49,820 |
| Persons Living Alone | 15,047 |
| Persons Institutionalized | 1,407 |
| Persons in Group Quarters | 3,369 |
| Female Householders with Children Under Age 18 | 3,315 |
| Households with Persons Age 65 and Older | 10,803 |
US Census Data
| City of Cedar Rapids, Iowa | 1980 | 1990 | 2000 |
| Housing Units | 43,541 | 45,473 | 52,240 |
| Occupied Units | 41,671 | 43,674 | 49,820 |
| Owner Occupied (%) | 68.1 | 67.2 | 69.0 |
| Rooms Per Dwelling Unit | 5.3 | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Median Value ($) | 45,500 | 56,600 | 95,200 |
US Census Data
| City of Cedar Rapids, Iowa | 1989 | 1999 |
| Per Capita Income ($) | 15246 | 22589 |
| Median Household Income ($) | 31458 | 43704 |
| Persons Living in Poverty | 10567 (10%) | 8,843 (7.5%) |
| Families Below Poverty Level | 1,899 (6.6%) | 1,516 (4.9%) |
January 2002 Iowa Workforce Development Data
| City of Cedar Rapids, Iowa | # persons |
| Total Employed Persons | 119,700 |
| > Construction and Minint | 6,600 |
| > Manufacturing | 20,400 |
| > Transportation, Communication, and Public Utilities | 10,700 |
| > Wholesale and Retail Trade | 26,300 |
| > Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate | 7,800 |
| > Personal, Health, and Business Services | 35,900 |
| > Local, State, and Federal government | 12,000 |
Measured in Square Miles
| Cedar Rapids | 63.4 |
| Linn County | 717.5 |
| Marion | 9.5 |
US Census Data
| City of Cedar Rapids, Iowa | 1980 | 1990 | 2000 |
| Linn County | 169,775 | 168,796 | 191,701 |
| Cedar Rapids | 110,243 | 108,780 | 120,758 |
| Hiawatha | 4,825 | 4,986 | 6,480 |
| Marion | 19,474 | 20,403 | 26,294 |
| Robins | 726 | 875 | 1,806 |
US Census Data
| City of Cedar Rapids, Iowa | 1980 | 1990 | 2000 |
| Asian | 535 | 1,067 | 2,135 |
| Black | 2,555 | 3,127 | 4,481 |
| Hispanic | 1,014 | 1,243 | 2,065 |
| White | 106,342 | 103,884 | 110,931 |
Persons / Family Household, Education
US Census Data
| City of Cedar Rapids, Iowa | 1980 | 1990 |
| Persons Per Family | 2.99 | 2.96 |
| Persons Per Household | 2.43 | 2.36 |
| High school graduate or higher education (%) | 84.5 | 90.1 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher education (%) | 23.3 | 28.4 |