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Cedar Rapids, IA
Cedar Rapids, IA Metropolitan Statistical Area | ||
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 Interactive Map of Cedar Rapids–Iowa City, IA CSA
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| Country |  United States | |
| State |  Iowa | |
| Principal city | Cedar Rapids | |
| Other city | Marion | |
| Area | ||
• Total | 2,020 sq mi (5,230 km2) | |
| Population | ||
• Total | 276,520 | |
| GDP | ||
| • Total | $34.909 billion (2022) | |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (CST) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) | |
The Cedar Rapids Metropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of three counties in Iowa, anchored by the city of Cedar Rapids. As of the 2020 census, the MSA had a population of 276,520.
The Cedar Rapids MSA is part of a Combined Statistical Area (CSA) with the Iowa City MSA, forming the Cedar Rapids–Iowa City, IA CSA. The area is marketed regionally as Iowa City-Cedar Rapids (ICR), or the "Corridor" (referring to the Interstate 380 corridor) which includes both the Cedar Rapids and Iowa City metropolitan areas and several surrounding counties.[3]
Definitions
[edit]Metropolitan Statistical Area
[edit]| County | Seat | 2025 estimate | 2020 census | Change | Area | Density |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linn | Cedar Rapids | 232,028 | 230,299 | +0.75% | 725 sq mi (1,880 km2) | 320/sq mi (124/km2) |
| Benton | Vinton | 26,004 | 25,575 | +1.68% | 718 sq mi (1,860 km2) | 36/sq mi (14/km2) |
| Jones | Anamosa | 21,253 | 20,646 | +2.94% | 577 sq mi (1,490 km2) | 37/sq mi (14/km2) |
| Total | 279,285 | 276,520 | +1.00% | 2,020 sq mi (5,200 km2) | 138/sq mi (53/km2) |
Combined Statistical Area
[edit]The Cedar Rapids–Iowa City, IA Combined Statistical Area is made up of five counties in Iowa. The statistical area includes the Cedar Rapids, IA Metropolitan Statistical Area and the Iowa City, IA Metropolitan Statistical Area.
| Statistical Area | 2025 Estimate | 2020 Census | Change | Area | Density |
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| Cedar Rapids, IA Metropolitan Statistical Area | 279,285 | 276,520 | +1.00% | 2,020 sq mi (5,200 km2) | 138/sq mi (53/km2) |
| Iowa City, IA Metropolitan Statistical Area | 182,711 | 175,419 | +4.16% | 1,194 sq mi (3,090 km2) | 153/sq mi (59/km2) |
| Total | 461,996 | 451,939 | +2.23% | 3,214 sq mi (8,320 km2) | 144/sq mi (56/km2) |
Communities
[edit]The following are cities and towns in the Cedar Rapids, IA Metropolitan Statistical Area categorized based on the United States Census Bureau 2025 population estimates.[4] No population estimates are released for census-designated places (CDPs), which are marked with an asterisk (*). These places are categorized based on their 2020 Census population.
Principal city
- Cedar Rapids (137,935)
Places with 10,000 to 50,000 inhabitants
- Marion (42,732)
Places with 5,000 to 9,999 inhabitants
Places with 1,000 to 4,999 inhabitants
- Mount Vernon (4,514)
- Monticello (4,104)
- Robins (3,366)
- Fairfax (2,925)
- Center Point (2,572)
- Cascade (partial) (2,399)
- Ely (2,366)
- Belle Plaine (2,346)
- Lisbon (2,239)
- Atkins (2,203)
- Urbana (1,671)
- Palo (1,551)
- Walford (1,359)
- Central City (1,253)
- Springville (1,160)
Places with fewer than 1,000 inhabitants
- Shellsburg (997)
- Newhall (906)
- Van Horne (769)
- Blairstown (709)
- Coggon (688)
- Alburnett (675)
- Walker (674)
- Olin (656)
- Keystone (617)
- Wyoming (530)
- Norway (470)
- Oxford Junction (428)
- Garrison (353)
- Bertram (267)
- Martelle (249)
- Onslow (197)
- Stone City* (186)
- Mount Auburn (160)
- Prairieburg (156)
- Watkins* (116)
- Luzerne (113)
- Center Junction* (100)
- Morley (94)
Demographics
[edit]| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 55,392 | — | |
| 1910 | 60,720 | 9.6% | |
| 1920 | 74,004 | 21.9% | |
| 1930 | 82,336 | 11.3% | |
| 1940 | 89,142 | 8.3% | |
| 1950 | 104,274 | 17.0% | |
| 1960 | 181,014 | 73.6% | |
| 1970 | 205,966 | 13.8% | |
| 1980 | 213,825 | 3.8% | |
| 1990 | 210,640 | −1.5% | |
| 2000 | 237,230 | 12.6% | |
| 2010 | 257,940 | 8.7% | |
| 2020 | 276,520 | 7.2% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[5] | |||
As of the census of 2010, there were 257,940 people, 104,617 households, and 67,059 families residing within the MSA. The racial makeup of the MSA was 92.0% White, 3.4% African American, 0.3% Native American, 1.5% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 0.6% from other races, and 2.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.4% of the population.[6]
According to the 2010 American Community Survey 1-Year Estimates, the median income for a household in the MSA was $53,755, and the median income for a family was $67,506. Males had a median income of $47,371 versus $36,167 for females. The per capita income for the MSA was $27,553.[7]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ "Total Gross Domestic Product for Cedar Rapids, IA (MSA)". Federal Reserve Economic Data. Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.
- ↑ "Total Gross Domestic Product for Iowa City, IA (MSA)". Federal Reserve Economic Data. Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.
- ↑ "Iowa's Creative Corridor". cedarrapids.org. Archived from the original on 2016-01-07. Retrieved 2016-01-19.
- ↑ "City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2025". US Census Bureau. Retrieved 2025-06-14.
- ↑ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on May 7, 2015. Retrieved April 12, 2020.
- ↑ "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010". US Census Bureau. Retrieved 2011-10-18.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ↑ "Selected Economic Characteristics". US Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2016-02-13. Retrieved 2011-10-18.
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