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Compare Johnston to Cedar Rapids

This post compares Johnston, 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 Johnston (city) Cedar Rapids (city)
Population 20,172 130,330
Income (median) $69,533 $44,109
Home Value (median) $248,100 $138,500
White 91% 85%
Black 2% 6%
Asian 4% 2%
With Kids 37% 29%
Age (median) 40 36
Rentals 27% 30%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Johnston or Cedar Rapids?
A: Johnston has a much smaller population count than Cedar Rapids: 20172 compared with 130330 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Johnston or Cedar Rapids?
A: Homes tend to be more expensive in Johnston.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Cedar Rapids does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 27% for Johnston versus 30% for Cedar Rapids.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Johnston may include: Bettendorf, Urbandale, and Ankeny.

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

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