Priority One, the economic development division of the Cedar Rapids Area Chamber of Commerce, provides an extensive demographic directory for the region. This resource provides details on population, average income, major employers and much more. Download the PDF. The Cedar Rapids area’s demographic data indicates a strong regional economy. The Cedar Rapids area continues to grow providing quality jobs, housing opportunities and low unemployment rates.
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Civilian labor force in the Cedar Rapids area reached 147,200 in January 2010, up from 146,900 in 2009.
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The unemployment rate for the Cedar Rapids MSA was 7.3 percent in January 2010.
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Manufacturing employment decreased slightly to 20,300 in January 2010, down from 21,700 in 2009.
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Population by Age
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2007
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2012 (Projected)
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17 and Under
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58,098 (23.25%)
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58,688 (22.80%)
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18-34
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56,854 (22.75%)
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56,425 (21.93%)
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35-54
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73,657 (29.48%)
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72,718 (28.26%)
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55-74
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44,61 (17.88%)
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53,227 (20.68%)
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75 and Older
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16,538 (6.61%)
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16,235 (6.30%)
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Total
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249,838 (99.97%)
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257,293 (99.97%)
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Data Source: U.S. Census and Applied Geographic Solutions, Inc.
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Median Age
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2000
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2007
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2012 (Projected)
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35.2
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37.9
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38.9
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Data Source: Applied Geographic Solutions, Inc.
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Workforce Educational Attainment
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2000
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2007
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2012 (Projected)
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Less Than 9th Grade
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3,413 (2.75%)
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2,571 (1.51%)
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1,736 (0.98%)
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9 to 12 Years, Diploma
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8,254 (6.66%)
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8,448 (4.99%)
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7,058 (4.02%)
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High School Graduate
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37,590 (30.00%)
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59,595 (35.20%)
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64,313 (36.64%)
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Some College, No Degree
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28,892 (23.31%)
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36,470 (21.54%)
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35,798 (20.39%)
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Associate Degree
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11,390 (9.19%)
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19,436 (11.48%)
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22,530 (12.83%)
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Bachelor Degree
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25,444 (20.53%)
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30,404 (17.96%)
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30,526 (17.39%)
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Graduate/Professional Degree
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8,913 (7.19%)
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12,346 (7.29%)
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13,555 (7.72%)
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Total
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123,896(99.96%)
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169,270 (99.97%)
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12,555 (7.72%)
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Data Source: U.S. Census and Applied Geographic Solutions, Inc.
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Overall Attainment
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2000
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2007
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2012 (Projected)
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High School Diploma or Higher
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141,121 (113.90%)
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158,251 (93.49%)
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173,780 (99.01%)
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Bachelor Degree or Higher
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34,357 (27.73%)
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42,750 (25.25%)
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44,081 (25.11%)
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Data Source: U.S. Census and Applied Geographic Solutions, Inc.
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