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Compare Cedar Rapids to Des Moines

This post compares Cedar Rapids, 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 Rapids (city) Des Moines (city)
Population 130,330 214,778
Income (median) $44,109 $39,796
Home Value (median) $138,500 $123,300
White 85% 76%
Black 6% 11%
Asian 2% 5%
With Kids 29% 32%
Age (median) 36 33
Rentals 30% 40%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Cedar Rapids or Des Moines?
A: Cedar Rapids has a smaller population count than Des Moines: 130330 compared with 214778 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Des Moines does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 30% for Cedar Rapids versus 40% for Des Moines.

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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