Cedar Rapids, IA
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

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Updated: 2021-08-09

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Overall Quality Of Life
Crime Statistics
Cost of living
Images
Rankings
Map & Stats

Population

132,301

Unemployment

4.0%

Poverty

12.5%

Median Home

$141,800

Median Income

$58,511

Median Rent

$767

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Cedar Rapids SnackAbility

8
Overall SnackAbility

Jobs

8/10

Housing

Affordability

8.5

Diversity

Safety

Amenities

Education

8.5

Commute

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Cedar Rapids, IA Crime Report

4,815
Total Crimes

3,593.1
Total Crimes / 100k People

45.08%
Above National Average

Statistic	Count Raw	Cedar Rapids / 100k People	Iowa / 100k People	National / 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K	4,815	3,593.1	2,000.2	2,476.7

Violent Crime	345	257.4	266.6	366.7
Murder	2	1.5	1.9	5.0
Robbery	83	61.9	27.4	81.6
Aggravated Assault	233	173.9	200.4	250.2
Property Crime	4,470	3,335.6	1,733.7	2,109.9
Burglary	837	624.6	371.1	340.5
Larceny	3,268	2,438.7	1,199.6	1,549.5
Car Theft	365	272.4	163.0	219.9

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Cedar Rapids, IA Cost Of Living

94
Cedar Rapids's Overall Cost Of Living

0.9x
Lower Than The National Average

Living Expense	Cedar Rapids	Iowa	National Average
Overall	94	90	100

Services	103	96	100
Groceries	97	98	100
Health	113	100	100
Housing	74	73	100
Transportation	97	101	100
Utilities	105	98	100

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Rankings for Cedar Rapids in Iowa

Ranks #32 in Cheapest Places To Live In Iowa

Ranks #62 in Richest Cities In Iowa

Ranks #64 in Best Places To Live In Iowa

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Population over time in Cedar Rapids

Year	Population	% Change
2019	132,301	0.7%
2018	131,360	0.8%
2017	130,330	0.6%
2016	129,537	0.5%
2015	128,829	0.6%
2014	128,009	0.5%
2013	127,420	0.4%
2012	126,921	0.5%
2011	126,306	0.7%
2010	125,450	-

Race / Ethnicity in Cedar Rapids

White

81.2% (107,381)

African American

7.6% (10,066)

American Indian

0.3% (398)

Asian

2.9% (3,894)

Hawaiian

0.2% (284)

Other

0.4% (587)

Two Or More

3.3% (4,428)

Hispanic

4.0% (5,263)

Race	Cedar Rapids	IA	USA
White	81.2%	85.7%	60.7%
African American	7.6%	3.6%	12.3%
American Indian	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%
Asian	2.9%	2.4%	5.5%
Hawaiian	0.2%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.4%	0.1%	0.2%
Two Or More	3.3%	1.8%	2.4%
Hispanic	4.0%	6.0%	18.0%

Gender in Cedar Rapids

Female

51.0% (67,438)

Male

49.0% (64,862)

Gender	Cedar Rapids	IA	USA
Female	51.0%	50.4%	50.8%
Male	49.0%	49.6%	49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in Cedar Rapids for adults over 25

< 9th Grade

2.0% (2,646)

9-12th Grade

4.0% (5,292)

High School / GED

27.0% (35,721)

Some College

22.0% (29,106)

Associate's Degree

12.0% (15,876)

Bachelor's Degree

23.0% (30,429)

Master's Degree

7.0% (9,261)

Professional Degree

2.0% (2,646)

Doctorate Degree

1.0% (1,323)

Education	Cedar Rapids	IA	USA
< 9th Grade	2.0%	3.0%	6.0%
9-12th Grade	4.0%	5.0%	7.0%
High School / GED	27.0%	31.0%	27.0%
Some College	22.0%	21.0%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	12.0%	12.0%	8.0%
Bachelor's Degree	23.0%	19.0%	20.0%
Master's Degree	7.0%	6.0%	9.0%
Professional Degree	2.0%	2.0%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	1.0%	1.0%	1.0%

Household Income For Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Less than $10,000

5.2% (689,356)

$10,000 to $14,999

3.8% (501,045)

$15,000 to $24,999

8.8% (1,162,885)

$25,000 to $34,999

10.0% (1,318,894)

$35,000 to $49,999

13.9% (1,840,996)

$50,000 to $74,999

20.9% (2,761,255)

$75,000 to $99,999

13.4% (1,778,066)

$100,000 to $149,999

15.1% (1,999,398)

$150,000 to $199,999

5.1% (679,546)

$200,000 or more

3.8% (498,653)

Income	Cedar Rapids	IA	USA
Less than $10,000	5.2%	5.2%	6.0%
$10,000 to $14,999	3.8%	4.1%	4.3%
$15,000 to $24,999	8.8%	9.1%	8.9%
$25,000 to $34,999	10.0%	9.4%	8.9%
$35,000 to $49,999	13.9%	13.3%	12.3%
$50,000 to $74,999	20.9%	19.2%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	13.4%	14.3%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	15.1%	15.3%	15.1%
$150,000 to $199,999	5.1%	5.3%	6.8%
$200,000 or more	3.8%	4.6%	7.7%

Cedar Rapids, IA
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