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Compare Urbandale to Council Bluffs

This post compares Urbandale, 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 Urbandale (city) Council Bluffs (city)
Population 42,222 62,317
Income (median) $56,975 $40,332
Home Value (median) $216,100 $115,800
White 89% 91%
Black 3% 1%
Asian 3% 0%
With Kids 34% 29%
Age (median) 38 37
Rentals 20% 39%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Urbandale or Council Bluffs?
A: Urbandale has a smaller population count than Council Bluffs: 42222 compared with 62317 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Urbandale or in Council Bluffs?
A: Incomes are on average much higher in Urbandale.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Urbandale or Council Bluffs?
A: Homes tend to be more expensive in Urbandale.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Council Bluffs does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 20% for Urbandale versus 39% for Council Bluffs.

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