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Compare Cedar Falls to Ames

This post compares Cedar Falls, Iowa to Ames, Iowa across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Cedar Falls (city) Ames (city)
Population 41,167 65,005
Income (median) $45,316 $48,538
Home Value (median) $173,600 $187,000
White 92% 82%
Black 2% 2%
Asian 2% 10%
With Kids 25% 18%
Age (median) 26 23
Rentals 36% 60%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Cedar Falls or Ames?
A: Cedar Falls has a smaller population count than Ames: 41167 compared with 65005 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Cedar Falls or in Ames?
A: Incomes are on average similar in Cedar Falls.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Cedar Falls or Ames?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Cedar Falls.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Ames does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 36% for Cedar Falls versus 60% for Ames.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Cedar Falls may include: Dubuque, Council-Bluffs, and Fort-Dodge.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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