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Compare Marion to Cedar Rapids

This post compares Marion, 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 Marion (city) Cedar Rapids (city)
Population 38,014 130,330
Income (median) $48,922 $44,109
Home Value (median) $159,300 $138,500
White 92% 85%
Black 3% 6%
Asian 1% 2%
With Kids 33% 29%
Age (median) 38 36
Rentals 22% 30%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Marion or Cedar Rapids?
A: Marion has a much smaller population count than Cedar Rapids: 38014 compared with 130330 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Cedar Rapids does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 22% for Marion versus 30% for Cedar Rapids.

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