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Iowa City, IA

Iowa City, IA

Latest: 2024↓ R+4.9 vs 2020

Safe Democratic — shifted 4.9pp toward Republicans in 2024 — 179K residents — 2 counties

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Race & ancestry
Group%
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13)
76.6%
▶Hispanic / Latino(17)
6.9%
▶Black / African American(14)
6.9%
▶Asian(6)
5.0%
▶Middle Eastern / North African(10)
0.8%
▶Native American / Alaska Native(2)
0.2%
Multiracial / Other
4.6%
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Religious adherence
Tradition% Pop% Adherents
Catholic11.7%38.1%
Mainline Protestant8.3%27.0%
Evangelical Protestant6.8%22.0%
Other3.8%12.3%
LDS (Mormon)1.7%5.5%
Black Protestant0.1%0.4%
Non-religious69.3%—
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Presidential results
YearResult
2024Harris+30.5
2020Biden+35.4
2016Clinton+30.4
2012Obama+30.5
2008Obama+36.1
2004Kerry+23.3
2000Gore+20.0
1996Clinton+27.3
1992Clinton+23.7
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Constituent Geography

Counties in Iowa City, IA

2024 presidential results across the counties that make up this geography.
Sort:
CountyPop.MarginDemRepTotal
Johnson157K
D+37.8
58,84626,08786,644
Washington23K
R+24.4
4,2977,11911,588
2 countiesTotal votes: 98,232
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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.
Iowa City, IACensus ACS 2024Ancestry detail available
Census race profile
Major Census race and ethnicity groups shown as a share of total population.
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White (Non-Hispanic) 76.6%Hispanic 6.9%Black 6.9%Asian 5.0%Multiracial 4.6%
GroupIowa City, IANational
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13)
76.6%57.4%
▶Hispanic / Latino(17)
6.9%19.3%
▶Black / African American(14)
6.9%12.2%
▶Asian(6)
5.0%6.0%
Multiracial / Other
4.6%4.0%
▶Middle Eastern / North African(10)
0.8%0.9%
▶Native American / Alaska Native(2)
0.2%0.9%
Method notes

Census treats race and Hispanic/Latino origin as separate questions. Race categories other than Hispanic reflect total populations (small Hispanic overlap in Black, Asian, AIAN, NHPI). “Multiracial / Other” is derived as a non-overlapping remainder.

Click rows to expand ancestry detail. Ancestry from ACS B04006, B03001, B02020, B02016. Totals may differ from race — individuals can report multiple ancestries.

Black / African American (estimated remainder) is derived as Black population share minus reported Sub-Saharan African and West Indian ancestry. It is shown as an estimated ancestry detail, not a standalone Census ancestry category.

MENA estimated from ancestry reporting — Census does not have a separate MENA race category. Not shown in bar (overlaps with other race groups).

Religious Adherents

Population that are religious adherents:
30.7%(55.0K people)
U.S. Religion Census 2020
Browse all religions
Tradition% Pop% AdherentsUS PopUS Adherents
Catholic
11.7%38.1%——
Mainline Protestant
8.3%27.0%——
Evangelical Protestant
6.8%22.0%——
Other
3.8%12.3%——
LDS (Mormon)
1.7%5.5%——
Black Protestant
0.1%0.4%——
Non-religiousPopulation
69.3%———
Click the chevron to expand denominations. Tradition and denomination rows label both share of total population and share of all religious adherents. Non-religious is shown as a share of total population only.

Who lives in the Iowa City, IA metro area? 179,200 residents across 2 counties.

Demographic Comparison

Demographics

Read this geography's profile in three layers: local, state (where available), and national baseline.
Iowa City, IA vs National179K residents
Population & electorate

Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.

Total population
Local vs state vs U.S.
179K
local
179KNational 334.9M
Share of U.S. population
Local vs state vs U.S.
0.05%
local
0.05%National 100%
Voting-age population
Local vs state vs U.S.
75.3%
local
75.3%National 75.7%
Economic profile

Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.

Median household income
Local vs state vs U.S.
$75,023
local
$75,023National $83,960
Poverty rate
Local vs state vs U.S.
15.9%
local
15.9%National 12.5%
College degree
Local vs state vs U.S.
51.5%
local
51.5%National 35.6%
Homeownership
Local vs state vs U.S.
61.2%
local
61.2%National 65.2%
Community profile

Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.

Median age
Local vs state vs U.S.
32.2 yrs
local
32.2 yrsNational 39.1 yrs
Age 18–29
Local vs state vs U.S.
27.0%
local
27.0%National 15.7%
Age 65+
Local vs state vs U.S.
14.2%
local
14.2%National 17.0%
Foreign born
Local vs state vs U.S.
9.0%
local
9.0%National 14.1%
Non-English at home
Local vs state vs U.S.
13.8%
local
13.8%National 22.2%
English only
Local vs state vs U.S.
86.2%
local
86.2%National 77.8%
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