Iowa City metropolitan area

Metropolitan area in United States of America

Metropolitan Statistical Area in Iowa, United States

Iowa City, IA

Iowa City, IA Metropolitan Statistical Area

Metropolitan Statistical Area

Downtown Iowa City, June 2021

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Iowa City

Iowa City, IA MSA

Country|  United States
State|  Iowa
Principal city| Iowa City
Other city| Coralville
Population

• Metro

| 182,711[1]
Time zone| UTC−6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)| UTC−5 (CDT)

The Iowa City Metropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of two counties in Iowa anchored by the city of Iowa City. The Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) had a population of 182,711 people in the 2024 US Census Bureau population estimate.[2] growing 4.16% compared to 2020.

The Iowa City Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) is also a part of a Combined Statistical Area (CSA) with the nearby Cedar Rapids Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA). This CSA plus two additional counties are known as the Iowa City-Cedar Rapids (ICR) region and collectively have a population of nearly 500,000.

## Counties

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Johnson and Washington make up the Iowa City metropolitan area with Johnson County being the second fastest growing county in Iowa.

## Communities

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* Places with more than 50,000 inhabitants
* Iowa City (Principal city)
* Places with 5,000 to 50,000 inhabitants
* Coralville
* North Liberty, at 20%, fastest growing city in Johnson County (2010-2017)
* Washington
* Places with 1,000 to 5,000 inhabitants
* Kalona
* Lone Tree
* Riverside
* Solon
* Tiffin
* Wellman
* West Branch (partial)
* University Heights
* Places with 500 to 1,000 inhabitants
* Ainsworth
* Brighton
* Hills
* Oxford
* Shueyville
* Swisher
* Places with less than 500 inhabitants
* Coppock (partial)
* Crawfordsville
* West Chester
* Unincorporated places
* Cosgrove
* Elmira
* Frytown
* Joetown
* Morse
* Oasis
* River Junction
* Sharon Center
* Sutliff
* Windham

## Demographics

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As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 131,676 people, 52,136 households, and 29,213 families residing within the MSA. The racial makeup of the MSA was 91.22% White, 2.49% African American, 0.27% Native American, 3.52% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 1.08% from other races, and 1.38% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.54% of the population.

### 2013 demographic estimates

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As of the 2013 US Census Bureau population estimate there were 161,170 people, an increase of 2800 people or 1.8% compared to 2012, due to 2,059 births, 651 international migrants and 889 from domestic migration.[4] This compares favorably to nearly two thirds of Iowa counties who have lost population over 2012–2013.[5]

## Socioeconomic data

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The median income for a household in the MSA was $39,582, and the median income for a family was $52,874. Males had a median income of $32,936 versus $26,306 for females. The per capita income for the MSA was $20,221, as of the census[3] of 2000.

## See also

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* Iowa census statistical areas

## References

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1. ^ "Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Areas Population Totals: 2020-2024". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 13, 2025.
2. ^ "Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Areas Population Totals: 2020-2024". Retrieved March 13, 2025.
3. ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
4. ^ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2013". U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division. March 2014. Retrieved 2 April 2014.
5. ^ Schettler, Emily (26 March 2014). "Johnson County\'s pull persists for Iowans". press citizen. Archived from the original on 2 April 2014. Retrieved 2 April 2014.

## External links

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* Iowa City government- Official site

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