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Compare Cedar Falls to Des Moines

This post compares Cedar Falls, Iowa to Des Moines, 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) Des Moines (city)
Population 41,167 214,778
Income (median) $45,316 $39,796
Home Value (median) $173,600 $123,300
White 92% 76%
Black 2% 11%
Asian 2% 5%
With Kids 25% 32%
Age (median) 26 33
Rentals 36% 40%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Cedar Falls or Des Moines?
A: Cedar Falls has a much smaller population count than Des Moines: 41167 compared with 214778 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Cedar Falls or Des Moines?
A: Homes tend to be more expensive in Cedar Falls.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Des Moines does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 36% for Cedar Falls versus 40% for Des Moines.

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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