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The City of Council Bluffs is the 10th largest city in Iowa with a population of 62,586 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Council Bluffs 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 Council Bluffs is located at latitude 41.2619 and longitude -95.8608 in Pottawattamie County. The formal boundaries for the City of Council Bluffs encompass a land area of 42.86 sq. miles and a water area of 2.64 sq. miles. Pottawattamie County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).
The City of Council Bluffs 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 Council Bluffs is located within Township of Kane, a minor civil division (MCD) of Pottawattamie County.
Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 62,586 (100%) |
| Population Density | 1,456 per sq mi |
| Diversity Index1 | 32 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $64,578 |
| Per Capita Income | $33,937 |
| Median Home Value | $171,800 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 27,616 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 16,433 (59.5%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 9,590 (34.7%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 1,593 (5.8%) |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 26,023 |
| Average Household Size | 2.33 |
| Family Households | 15,335 (58.9%) |
The table below compares Council Bluffs to the other 1,026 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Iowa by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates 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 | # 10 | 99th |
| Population Density | # 103 | 90th |
| Median Household Income | # 571 | 44th |
| Per Capita Income | # 566 | 45th |
| Diversity Index | # 128 | 88th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Iowa Census Data Comparison Tool.
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