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

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-08

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

Population

133,125

Unemployment

3.9%

Poverty

11.2%

Median Home

$144,500

Median Income

$60,787

Median Rent

$791

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Cedar Rapids SnackAbility

8
Overall SnackAbility

Jobs

8/10

Housing

Affordability

8.5

Diversity

Safety

Amenities

Education

Commute

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Cedar Rapids, IA Crime Report

4,686
Total Crimes

3,488.4
Total Crimes / 100k People

48.70%
Above National Average

Statistic	Count Raw	Cedar Rapids / 100k People	Iowa / 100k People	National / 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K	4,686	3,488.4	2,001.7	2,346.0

Violent Crime	432	321.6	303.5	387.8
Murder	11	8.2	3.5	6.5
Robbery	102	75.9	29.8	73.9
Aggravated Assault	303	225.6	229.4	279.7
Property Crime	4,254	3,166.8	1,698.2	1,958.2
Burglary	832	619.4	371.1	314.2
Larceny	2,865	2,132.8	1,130.1	1,398.0
Car Theft	557	414.7	197.1	246.0

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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	92	100

Services	102	95	100
Groceries	98	95	100
Health	110	102	100
Housing	75	74	100
Transportation	99	100	100
Utilities	109	99	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
2020	133,125	1.3%
2019	131,360	0.8%
2018	130,330	0.6%
2017	129,537	0.5%
2016	128,829	0.6%
2015	128,009	0.5%
2014	127,420	0.4%
2013	126,921	0.5%
2012	126,306	0.7%
2011	125,450	-

Race / Ethnicity in Cedar Rapids

White

80.1% (106,616)

African American

8.0% (10,592)

American Indian

0.2% (205)

Asian

3.0% (3,934)

Hawaiian

0.2% (320)

Other

0.4% (505)

Two Or More

4.1% (5,497)

Hispanic

4.1% (5,456)

Race	Cedar Rapids	IA	USA
White	80.1%	85.0%	60.1%
African American	8.0%	3.6%	12.2%
American Indian	0.2%	0.3%	0.6%
Asian	3.0%	2.5%	5.6%
Hawaiian	0.2%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Two Or More	4.1%	2.2%	2.8%
Hispanic	4.1%	6.2%	18.2%

Gender in Cedar Rapids

Female

50.6% (67,326)

Male

49.4% (65,799)

Gender	Cedar Rapids	IA	USA
Female	50.6%	50.3%	50.8%
Male	49.4%	49.7%	49.2%

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

< 9th Grade

3.0% (3,993)

9-12th Grade

4.0% (5,325)

High School / GED

26.0% (34,612)

Some College

22.0% (29,287)

Associate's Degree

12.0% (15,975)

Bachelor's Degree

23.0% (30,618)

Master's Degree

7.0% (9,318)

Professional Degree

2.0% (2,662)

Doctorate Degree

1.0% (1,331)

Education	Cedar Rapids	IA	USA
< 9th Grade	3.0%	1.0%	5.0%
9-12th Grade	4.0%	5.0%	7.0%
High School / GED	26.0%	31.0%	27.0%
Some College	22.0%	21.0%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	12.0%	12.0%	9.0%
Bachelor's Degree	23.0%	20.0%	20.0%
Master's Degree	7.0%	7.0%	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

4.6% (618,325)

$10,000 to $14,999

3.2% (421,206)

$15,000 to $24,999

8.4% (1,122,579)

$25,000 to $34,999

9.4% (1,252,402)

$35,000 to $49,999

14.5% (1,924,900)

$50,000 to $74,999

19.8% (2,642,263)

$75,000 to $99,999

15.0% (1,990,288)

$100,000 to $149,999

14.5% (1,934,923)

$150,000 to $199,999

5.7% (758,409)

$200,000 or more

4.9% (647,201)

Income	Cedar Rapids	IA	USA
Less than $10,000	4.6%	5.1%	5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999	3.2%	4.0%	4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999	8.4%	8.6%	8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999	9.4%	9.3%	8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999	14.5%	13.1%	12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999	19.8%	19.1%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	15.0%	14.3%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	14.5%	15.9%	15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999	5.7%	5.6%	7.1%
$200,000 or more	4.9%	5.0%	8.3%

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