Iowa City, IA Profile: Facts & Data

The City of Iowa City is the 5th largest city in Iowa with a population of 78,884 as of July 1, 2024. Iowa City 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 Iowa City is located at latitude 41.6611 and longitude -91.5302 in Johnson County. The formal boundaries for the City of Iowa City encompass a land area of 25.72 sq. miles and a water area of 0.27 sq. miles. Johnson County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).

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

Iowa City, IA Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

POPULATION
Total Population	78,884 (100%)
Population in Households	70,901 (89.9%)
Population in Families	40,636 (51.5%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	7,983 (10.1%)
Population Density	3,062
Diversity Index²	55


INCOME
Median Household Income	$60,983
Average Household Income	$88,626
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	29%
Per Capita Income	$36,556
Wealth Index⁵	70
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	Moderate (52.1)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	35,125 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	15,215 (43.3%)
Renter Occupied HU	16,835 (47.9%)
Vacant Housing Units	3,075 ( 8.8%)
Median Home Value	$282,101
Average Home Value	$315,441
Housing Affordability Index³	78

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	32,050
Average Household Size	2.21
Family Households	13,541
Average Family Size	3.00

NOTES

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.
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.
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.
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).
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.
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.

Iowa City, IA - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Iowa City to the other 1,026 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Iowa by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 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.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2024	2024-2029
Population	1.25%	0.92%
Households	1.34%	1.01%
Families		0.80%
Median Household Income		3.35%
Per Capita Income		3.13%
Owner Occupied HU		1.64%

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 5	100th
Population Density	# 4	100th
Median Household Income	# 820	20th
Housing Affordability Index	# 248	24th
Per Capita Income	# 695	32nd
Diversity Index	# 35	97th

Iowa City, IA Profile: Facts & Data

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Iowa City, IA Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

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