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Compare Cedar Rapids to Council Bluffs

This post compares Cedar Rapids, Iowa to Council Bluffs, 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 Rapids (city) Council Bluffs (city)
Population 130,330 62,317
Income (median) $44,109 $40,332
Home Value (median) $138,500 $115,800
White 85% 91%
Black 6% 1%
Asian 2% 0%
With Kids 29% 29%
Age (median) 36 37
Rentals 30% 39%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Cedar Rapids or Council Bluffs?
A: Cedar Rapids has a larger population count than Council Bluffs: 130330 compared with 62317 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Cedar Rapids or in Council Bluffs?
A: Incomes are on average similar in Cedar Rapids.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Cedar Rapids or Council Bluffs?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Cedar Rapids.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Council Bluffs does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 30% for Cedar Rapids versus 39% for Council Bluffs.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Cedar Rapids may include: Davenport, Dubuque, and Sioux-City.

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

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