Cedar Rapids, IA
Latest: 2024
Competitive — shifted 4.3pp toward Republicans in 2024 — 277K residents — 3 counties
Race & ancestry
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 84.2% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(15) | 3.8% |
▶Black / African American(11) | 5.2% |
▶Asian(6) | 2.1% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(9) | 0.6% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(1) | 0.2% |
Multiracial / Other | 4.6% |
Religious adherence
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 16.8% | 37.3% |
| Mainline Protestant | 12.2% | 27.0% |
| Evangelical Protestant | 11.9% | 26.4% |
| Other | 3.6% | 8.0% |
| LDS (Mormon) | 1.0% | 2.3% |
| Black Protestant | 0.4% | 0.9% |
| Orthodox Christian | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Non-religious | 55.0% | — |
Presidential results
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Harris+3.0 |
| 2020 | Biden+7.3 |
| 2016 | Clinton+3.6 |
| 2012 | Obama+15.2 |
| 2008 | Obama+19.0 |
| 2004 | Kerry+8.4 |
| 2000 | Gore+8.3 |
| 1996 | Clinton+17.5 |
| 1992 | Clinton+9.0 |
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Race & Ancestry
Who Lives Here
A race-first Census view with ancestry expansion where source coverage is strong enough to support detail.
Census race profile
Major Census race and ethnicity groups shown as a share of total population.
| Group | Cedar Rapids, IA | National |
|---|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 84.2% | 57.4% |
▶Black / African American(11) | 5.2% | 12.2% |
Multiracial / Other | 4.6% | 4.0% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(15) | 3.8% | 19.3% |
▶Asian(6) | 2.1% | 6.0% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(9) | 0.6% | 0.9% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(1) | 0.2% | 0.9% |
Method notes
Religious Adherents
Population that are religious adherents:
45.0%
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents | US Pop | US Adherents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16.8% | 37.3% | — | — | |
| 12.2% | 27.0% | — | — | |
| 11.9% | 26.4% | — | — | |
| 3.6% | 8.0% | — | — | |
LDS (Mormon) | 1.0% | 2.3% | — | — |
| 0.4% | 0.9% | — | — | |
| 0.1% | 0.3% | — | — | |
Non-religiousPopulation | 55.0% | — | — | — |
Who lives in the Cedar Rapids, IA metro area? 276,624 residents across 3 counties.
Demographic Comparison
Demographics
Read this geography's profile in three layers: local, state (where available), and national baseline.
Population & electorate
Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.
Total population
277K
Share of U.S. population
0.08%
Voting-age population
75.3%
Economic profile
Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.
Median household income
$78,186
Poverty rate
9.4%
College degree
32.9%
Homeownership
75.0%
Community profile
Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.
Median age
39.7 yrs
Age 18–29
15.0%
Age 65+
17.8%
Foreign born
4.8%
Non-English at home
6.3%
English only
93.7%
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