Iowa City, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Johnson County County

4.2 /5.0
A Great
75,264 Population 2,922/sq mi density
$57,533 Median Income $37,123 per capita
$273,600 Home Value $303,890 Zillow
$1,094 Median Rent 37.6% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature
A
Overall
4.2 / 5.0
Strong
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$57,533 median income, 4.2% unemployment
B+
Affordability
4.0 / 5.0
$273,600 home value, $1,094/mo rent
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
60.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
75,264
Census 2023
Population Density
2,922
per square mile
Land Area
25.8
square miles (66.7 km²)
Median Age
26.3 yrs
32% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

48.8%
Male
51.2%
Female
49%
51%

Race & Ethnicity

White 75.1% US: 61.6%
Black 8.4% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 8.1% US: 18.7%
Asian 6.9% US: 5.9%
Other 1.5%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
75.1%
Black
8.4%
Hispanic
8.1%
Asian
6.9%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 81.9% US: 78.5%
Spanish 19.1% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
81.9%
Spanish
19.1%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
12.2%
Veterans
3.5%
42% below US avg (6%)
Disability
10.5%
19% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
95.0%
4% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
5.0%
42% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.495
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population75,264
Population Year2023
Population Density2,922 / sq mi
Land Area25.8 sq mi
Median Age26.3 years

Gender

Male48.8%
Female51.2%

Race & Ethnicity

White75.1%
Black or African American8.4%
Hispanic or Latino8.1%
Asian6.9%

Language

English Only81.9%
Spanish19.1%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born12.2%
Veterans3.5%
Disability10.5%
Health Insurance95.0%
Uninsured5.0%
Broadband Access86.9%
Gini Coefficient0.495

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code3, Metro / under 250K