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Compare Council Bluffs to Cedar Rapids

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

Questions and Answers:

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

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

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

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

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Council Bluffs may include: Dubuque, Muscatine, and Mason-City.

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

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