Cedar Rapids population
Cedar Rapids, Iowa had an estimated 137,935 residents on July 1, 2025, the 216th-largest city in the US. That is up 9.2% since the 2010 Census and up 13.9% since 2000.
- Population, July 2025
- 137,935+0.1% since April 2020
- People per sq mile
- 1,84874.6 sq mi of land
- Median age
- 37.316.7% are 65 or older
- Households with kids
- 26.7%with anyone under 18
Population by year, 2000 to 2025
| Year | Population | Change | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 137,935 | +913 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2024 | 137,022 | +779 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2023 | 136,243 | -563 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2022 | 136,806 | -311 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2021 | 137,117 | -625 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2020 | 137,742 | +3,830 | April 2020 estimates base |
| 2019 | 133,912 | +465 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2018 | 133,447 | +717 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2017 | 132,730 | +1,212 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2016 | 131,518 | +566 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2015 | 130,952 | +1,189 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2014 | 129,763 | +847 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2013 | 128,916 | +363 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2012 | 128,553 | +267 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2011 | 128,286 | +1,960 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2010 | 126,326 | +115 | 2010 Census (April 1) |
| 2009 | 126,211 | +340 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2008 | 125,871 | +984 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2007 | 124,887 | +1,240 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2006 | 123,647 | +740 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2005 | 122,907 | +606 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2004 | 122,301 | +179 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2003 | 122,122 | -108 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2002 | 122,230 | +323 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2001 | 121,907 | +772 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2000 | 121,135 | April 2000 estimates base |
Year-to-year changes across 2010 and 2020 mix census counts with estimates, so small jumps at those years are partly method changes.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Cedar Rapids in 2025?
The Census Bureau estimates Cedar Rapids had 137,935 residents on July 1, 2025, making it the 216th-largest city in the US.
Is Cedar Rapids growing?
Yes. Cedar Rapids has grown 9.2% since the 2010 Census (126,326 people), and grown 0.1% since 2020.
What was the population of Cedar Rapids in 2000?
About 121,135 (the Census Bureau's April 2000 estimates base). By the 2010 Census it was 126,326.
How dense is Cedar Rapids?
Cedar Rapids has about 1,848 people per square mile of land (74.6 square miles).
More about Cedar Rapids
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