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Dubuque, Iowa - Basic Facts

The City of Dubuque had a population of 59,484 as of July 1, 2023. Dubuque ranks in the upper quartile for Population Density and Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Iowa. See peer rankings below.

The primary coordinate point for Dubuque is located at latitude 42.5006 and longitude -90.6646 in Dubuque County. The formal boundaries for the City of Dubuque encompass a land area of 30.15 sq. miles and a water area of 1.08 sq. miles. Dubuque County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).

The City of Dubuque has a C2 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place legally coextensive with a county subdivision but treated as independent of any county subdivision. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.

The City of Dubuque is located within , a minor civil division (MCD) of Dubuque County.


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Dubuque, IA Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2023)

POPULATION

Total Population 59,484 (100%)
Population in Households 55,744 (93.7%)
Population in Families 41,064 (69.0%)
Population in Group Quarters1 3,740 ( 6.3%)
Population Density 1,905
Diversity Index2 36
 
 

INCOME

Median Household Income $65,074
Average Household Income $86,648
% of Income for Mortgage4 17%
Per Capita Income $36,801
Wealth Index5 75
Socioeconomic Status Index6 Moderate (52.3)
 

HOUSING

Total HU (Housing Units) 27,514 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU 16,969 (61.7%)
Renter Occupied HU 8,208 (29.8%)
Vacant Housing Units 2,337 ( 8.5%)
Median Home Value $183,367
Average Home Value $219,374
Housing Affordability Index3 133
 

HOUSEHOLDS

Total Households 25,177
Average Household Size 2.21
Family Households 14,090
Average Family Size 3.00
NOTES
  1. Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
  2. The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
  3. The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
  4. The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
  5. The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
  6. The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

2020-2023 2023-2028
Population -0.09% -0.08%
Households 0.06% 0.07%
Families   -0.12%
Median Household Income   2.61%
Per Capita Income   2.41%
Owner Occupied HU   0.32%

Dubuque, IA - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Dubuque 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
Total Population # 11 99th
Population Density # 27 97th
Median Household Income # 567 45th
Housing Affordability Index # 432 42nd
Per Capita Income # 598 42nd
Diversity Index # 103 90th

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