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The City of Eldridge had a population of 6,786 as of July 1, 2023.
The primary coordinate point for Eldridge is located at latitude 41.6581 and longitude -90.5846 in Scott County. The formal boundaries for the City of Eldridge encompass a land area of 9.55 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Scott County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).
The City of Eldridge has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The City of Eldridge is located within Township of Sheridan, a minor civil division (MCD) of Scott County.
POPULATION | |
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Total Population | 6,786 (100%) |
Population in Households | 6,786 (100.0%) |
Population in Families | 5,753 (84.8%) |
Population in Group Quarters1 | 0 |
Population Density | 695 |
Diversity Index2 | 21 |
INCOME | |
Median Household Income | $83,881 |
Average Household Income | $131,178 |
% of Income for Mortgage4 | 21% |
Per Capita Income | $52,637 |
Wealth Index5 | 128 |
Socioeconomic Status Index6 | High (67.9) |
HOUSING | |
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Total HU (Housing Units) | 2,882 (100%) |
Owner Occupied HU | 2,010 (69.7%) |
Renter Occupied HU | 713 (24.7%) |
Vacant Housing Units | 159 ( 5.5%) |
Median Home Value | $291,348 |
Average Home Value | $299,950 |
Housing Affordability Index3 | 111 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
Total Households | 2,723 |
Average Household Size | 2.49 |
Family Households | 1,879 |
Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2023 | 2023-2028 |
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Population | 0.27% | 0.18% |
Households | 0.50% | 0.35% |
Families | 0.23% | |
Median Household Income | 2.70% | |
Per Capita Income | 3.00% | |
Owner Occupied HU | 0.71% |
The table below compares Eldridge to the other 1,027 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Iowa by rank and percentile using July 1, 2023 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
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Total Population | # 60 | 94th |
Population Density | # 460 | 55th |
Median Household Income | # 183 | 82nd |
Housing Affordability Index | # 314 | 31st |
Per Capita Income | # 114 | 89th |
Diversity Index | # 276 | 73rd |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Iowa Census Data Comparison Tool.
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