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Cedar Falls, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Black Hawk County County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
40,662
Population
1,381/sq mi density
$74,165
Median Income
$41,639 per capita
$252,500
Home Value
$257,507 Zillow
$1,177
Median Rent
34.7% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
122
Violent Crime/100K
1,923 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$74,165 median income, 2.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$252,500 home value, $1,177/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
122 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.9 / 5.0
49.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
40,662
Population Density
1,381
per square mile
Land Area
29.6
square miles (76.7 km²)
Median Age
29.8 yrs
23% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
47.8%
Male
52.2%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 91.5% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 1.6% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.8% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 6.1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
91.5%
Black
1.6%
Hispanic
0.8%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 93.6% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 6.4% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
93.6%
Spanish
6.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
4.7%
23% below US avg (6%)
Disability
10.0%
23% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
96.9%
6% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
5.7%
34% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.464
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 40,662 |
| Population Density | 1,381 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 29.6 sq mi |
| Median Age | 29.8 years |
Gender
| Male | 47.8% |
| Female | 52.2% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 91.5% |
| Black or African American | 1.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.8% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 93.6% |
| Spanish | 6.4% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 4.7% |
| Disability | 10.0% |
| Health Insurance | 96.9% |
| Uninsured | 5.7% |
| Broadband Access | 92.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.464 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 3 — Metro / under 250K |