Cedar Falls, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Black Hawk County County

4.7 /5.0
A+ Excellent
40,662 Population 1,381/sq mi density
$74,165 Median Income $41,639 per capita
$252,500 Home Value $269,111 Zillow
$1,177 Median Rent 34.7% income on rent
49°F Avg Temperature
A+
Overall
4.7 / 5.0
Strong
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$74,165 median income, 3.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$252,500 home value, $1,177/mo rent
A+
Education
4.9 / 5.0
49.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
40,662
Census 2023
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
48%
52%

Race & Ethnicity

White 91.5% US: 61.6%
Black 1.6% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 2.8% US: 18.7%
Asian 3.4% US: 5.9%
Other 0.7%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
91.5%
Black
1.6%
Hispanic
2.8%
Asian
3.4%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 94.7% US: 78.5%
Spanish 6.4% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
94.7%
Spanish
6.4%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
4.1%
Veterans
4.7%
22% below US avg (6%)
Disability
10.9%
16% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
96.8%
6% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
3.2%
63% 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 Population40,662
Population Year2023
Population Density1,381 / sq mi
Land Area29.6 sq mi
Median Age29.8 years

Gender

Male47.8%
Female52.2%

Race & Ethnicity

White91.5%
Black or African American1.6%
Hispanic or Latino2.8%
Asian3.4%

Language

English Only94.7%
Spanish6.4%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born4.1%
Veterans4.7%
Disability10.9%
Health Insurance96.8%
Uninsured3.2%
Broadband Access92.2%
Gini Coefficient0.464

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code3, Metro / under 250K