Iowa City population
Iowa City, Iowa had an estimated 76,229 residents on July 1, 2025, the 521st-largest city in the US. That is up 12.3% since the 2010 Census and up 22.2% since 2000.
- Population, July 2025
- 76,229+1.9% since April 2020
- People per sq mile
- 2,95925.8 sq mi of land
- Median age
- 26.212.3% are 65 or older
- Households with kids
- 17.2%with anyone under 18
Population by year, 2000 to 2025
| Year | Population | Change | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 76,229 | +60 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2024 | 76,169 | +266 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2023 | 75,903 | +93 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2022 | 75,810 | +537 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2021 | 75,273 | +440 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2020 | 74,833 | -1,219 | April 2020 estimates base |
| 2019 | 76,052 | +74 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2018 | 75,978 | +78 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2017 | 75,900 | +1,175 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2016 | 74,725 | +1,130 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2015 | 73,595 | +683 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2014 | 72,912 | +1,392 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2013 | 71,520 | +1,294 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2012 | 70,226 | +1,002 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2011 | 69,224 | +1,362 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2010 | 67,862 | +167 | 2010 Census (April 1) |
| 2009 | 67,695 | +874 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2008 | 66,821 | +873 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2007 | 65,948 | +744 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2006 | 65,204 | +570 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2005 | 64,634 | +203 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2004 | 64,431 | +677 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2003 | 63,754 | +365 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2002 | 63,389 | +214 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2001 | 63,175 | +819 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2000 | 62,356 | 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 Iowa City in 2025?
The Census Bureau estimates Iowa City had 76,229 residents on July 1, 2025, making it the 521st-largest city in the US.
Is Iowa City growing?
Yes. Iowa City has grown 12.3% since the 2010 Census (67,862 people), and grown 1.9% since 2020.
What was the population of Iowa City in 2000?
About 62,356 (the Census Bureau's April 2000 estimates base). By the 2010 Census it was 67,862.
How dense is Iowa City?
Iowa City has about 2,959 people per square mile of land (25.8 square miles).
More about Iowa City
See cost of living, jobs and commutes in Iowa City, Iowa City weather by month, or every Iowa City ZIP code. For the biggest cities in the country, see the largest US cities.