The Cedar Rapids Metropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau

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, is an area consisting of three counties in Iowa

Iowa

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, anchored by the city of Cedar Rapids

Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Cedar Rapids is the second largest city in Iowa and is the county seat of Linn County. The city lies on both banks of the Cedar River, north of Iowa City and east of Des Moines, the state's capital and largest city...

. As of the 2010 census

United States Census, 2010

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, the MSA had a population of 257,940.

Counties

• Benton
  Benton County, Iowa
  -2010 census:The 2010 census recorded a population of 26,076 in the county, with a population density of . There were 11,095 housing units, of which 10,302 were occupied.-2000 census:...
  
  
• Jones
  Jones County, Iowa
  -2010 census:The 2010 census recorded a population of 20,638 in the county, with a population density of . There were 8,911 housing units, of which 8,151 were occupied.-2000 census:...
  
  
• Linn
  Linn County, Iowa
  -2010 census:The 2010 census recorded a population of 211,226 in the county, with a population density of . There were 92,251 housing units, of which 86,134 were occupied.-2000 census:...
  
  

Places with more than 100,000 inhabitants

• Cedar Rapids
  Cedar Rapids, Iowa
  Cedar Rapids is the second largest city in Iowa and is the county seat of Linn County. The city lies on both banks of the Cedar River, north of Iowa City and east of Des Moines, the state's capital and largest city...
  
   (Principal city)

Places with 5,000 to 30,000 inhabitants

• Marion
  Marion, Iowa
  Marion is a city in Linn County, Iowa, United States. The population was 26,294 at the 2000 census and was estimated at 32,172 in 2007. The city is part of the Cedar Rapids Metropolitan Statistical Area.- History :...
  
  
• Hiawatha
  Hiawatha, Iowa
  Hiawatha is a city in Linn County, Iowa, United States. It is a suburb located north of Cedar Rapids and is part of the Cedar Rapids Metropolitan Statistical Area...
  
  
• Vinton
  Vinton, Iowa
  -2010 census:The 2010 census recorded a population of 5,257 in the city, with a population density of . There were 2,299 housing units, of which 2,187 were occupied....
  
  
• Anamosa
  Anamosa, Iowa
  As of the census of 2000, there were 5,494 people, 1,750 households, and 1,135 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,453.4 people per square mile . There were 1,884 housing units at an average density of 841.3 per square mile...
  
  

Places with 1,000 to 5,000 inhabitants

• Belle Plaine
  Belle Plaine, Iowa
  Belle Plaine is a city in Benton County, Iowa, United States. The population was 2,878 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Cedar Rapids Metropolitan Statistical Area....
  
  
• Cascade
  Cascade, Iowa
  Cascade is a city in Dubuque County and Jones County, Iowa, United States. The Dubuque County portion is part of Dubuque Metropolitan Statistical Area, while the Jones County portion is part of Cedar Rapids Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 1,958 at the 2000 census, but is now...
  
   (partial)
• Center Point
  Center Point, Iowa
  Center Point is a city in Linn County, Iowa, United States. The population was 2,007 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Cedar Rapids Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Center Point is located at ....
  
  
• Central City
  Central City, Iowa
  Central City is a city in Linn County, Iowa, United States. The population was 1,157 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Cedar Rapids Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Central City is located at ....
  
  
• Ely
  Ely, Iowa
  Ely is a city in Linn County, Iowa, United States. The population was 1,149 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Cedar Rapids Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Ely is located at ....
  
  
• Lisbon
  Lisbon, Iowa
  Lisbon is a city in Linn County, Iowa, United States, adjacent to the city of Mount Vernon. The population was 2,152 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Cedar Rapids Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Lisbon is located at ....
  
  
• Monticello
  Monticello, Iowa
  Monticello is a city in Jones County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 3,796. It is part of the Cedar Rapids Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Monticello is located at...
  
  
• Mount Vernon
  Mount Vernon, Iowa
  Mount Vernon is a city in Linn County, Iowa, United States, adjacent to the city of Lisbon. The city's population was 3,390 when the 2000 census figures were released, but that number was later revised to 3,808 because the Census Bureau had incorrectly reported that 418 residents of a Cornell...
  
  
• Springville
  Springville, Iowa
  Springville is a city in Linn County, Iowa, United States. The population was 1,074 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Cedar Rapids Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Springville is located at ....
  
  
• Urbana
  Urbana, Iowa
  Urbana is a city in Benton County, Iowa, United States. The population was 1,019 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Cedar Rapids Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Urbana is located at ....
  
  
• Walford
  Walford, Iowa
  Walford is a city in Benton and Linn counties in the U.S. state of Iowa. The population was 1,463 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Cedar Rapids Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Walford is located at ....
  
  

Places with 500 to 1,000 inhabitants

• Alburnett
  Alburnett, Iowa
  Alburnett is a city in Linn County, Iowa, United States. The population was 559 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Cedar Rapids Metropolitan Statistical Area.- History :...
  
  
• Atkins
  Atkins, Iowa
  Atkins is a city in Benton County, Iowa, United States. The population was 977 at the 2000 census; a special census conducted by the city in 2005 counted 1,297 residents. It is part of the Cedar Rapids Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
  
  
• Blairstown
  Blairstown, Iowa
  Blairstown is a city in Benton County, Iowa, United States. The population was 682 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Cedar Rapids Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Blairstown is located at ....
  
  
• Coggon
  Coggon, Iowa
  Coggon is a city in Linn County, Iowa, United States. The population was 745 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Cedar Rapids Metropolitan Statistical Area.-History:Coggon was founded in 1857, and celebrated its sesquicentennial in 2007.-Geography:...
  
  
• Fairfax
  Fairfax, Iowa
  Fairfax is a city in Linn County, Iowa, United States. The population was 2123 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Cedar Rapids Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Fairfax is located at . It is located along U.S...
  
  
• Keystone
  Keystone, Iowa
  Keystone is a city in Benton County, Iowa, United States. The population was 687 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Cedar Rapids Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Keystone is located at ....
  
  
• Newhall
  Newhall, Iowa
  Newhall is a city in Benton County, Iowa, United States. The population was 886 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Cedar Rapids Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Newhall is located at ....
  
  
• Norway
  Norway, Iowa
  Norway is a city in Benton County, Iowa, United States. The population was 601 at the 2000 census. The city is about southwest of downtown Cedar Rapids. It is part of the Cedar Rapids Metropolitan Statistical Area...
  
  
• Olin
  Olin, Iowa
  Olin is a city in Jones County, Iowa, United States. The population was 716 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Cedar Rapids Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Olin is located at ....
  
  
• Oxford Junction
  Oxford Junction, Iowa
  Oxford Junction is a city in Jones County, Iowa, United States. The population was 573 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Cedar Rapids Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Oxford Junction is located at ....
  
  
• Palo
  Palo, Iowa
  Palo is a city in Linn County, Iowa, United States. The population was 614 at the 2000 census; a special census in 2006 counted 899 residents. It is part of the Cedar Rapids Metropolitan Statistical Area....
  
  
• Shellsburg
  Shellsburg, Iowa
  Shellsburg is a city in Benton County, Iowa, United States. The population was 938 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Cedar Rapids Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Shellsburg is located at ....
  
  
• Van Horne
  Van Horne, Iowa
  Van Horne is a city in Benton County, Iowa, United States. The population was 716 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Cedar Rapids Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Van Horne is located at ....
  
  
• Walker
  Walker, Iowa
  Walker is a city in Linn County, Iowa, United States. The population was 791 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Cedar Rapids Metropolitan Statistical Area.Near Walker, there are several guy-wired TV towers, all of them nearly 2000 feet tall.-Geography:...
  
  
• Wyoming
  Wyoming, Iowa
  Wyoming is a city in Jones County, Iowa, United States. The population was 626 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Cedar Rapids Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Wyoming is located at ....
  
  
• Swisher
  Swisher, Iowa
  Swisher is a city in Johnson County, Iowa, United States. It part of the Iowa City, Iowa Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 813 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Swisher is located at ....
  
  

Places with less than 500 inhabitants

• Bertram
  Bertram, Iowa
  Bertram is a city in Linn County, Iowa, United States. The population was 681 at the 2000 census, although the official population was later revised to 263 when officials discovered that 418 students living in a Cornell College dormitory in nearby Mount Vernon had incorrectly been reported as...
  
  
• Center Junction
  Center Junction, Iowa
  Center Junction is a city in Jones County, Iowa, United States. The population was 131 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Cedar Rapids Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Center Junction is located at ....
  
  
• Garrison
  Garrison, Iowa
  Garrison is a city in Benton County, Iowa, United States. The population was 413 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Cedar Rapids Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Garrison is located at ....
  
  
• Luzerne
  Luzerne, Iowa
  Luzerne is a city in Benton County, Iowa, United States. The population was 105 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Cedar Rapids Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Luzerne is located at ....
  
  
• Martelle
  Martelle, Iowa
  Martelle is a city in Jones County, Iowa, United States. The population was 280 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Cedar Rapids Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Martelle is located at ....
  
  
• Morley
  Morley, Iowa
  Morley is a city in Jones County, Iowa, United States. The population was 88 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Cedar Rapids Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Morley is located at ....
  
  
• Mount Auburn
  Mount Auburn, Iowa
  Mount Auburn is a city in Benton County, Iowa, United States. The population was 160 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Cedar Rapids Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Mount Auburn is located at ....
  
  
• Onslow
  Onslow, Iowa
  Onslow is a city in Jones County, Iowa, United States. The population was 223 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Cedar Rapids Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Onslow is located at ....
  
  
• Prairieburg
  Prairieburg, Iowa
  Prairieburg is a city in Linn County, Iowa, United States. The population was 178 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Cedar Rapids Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Prairieburg is located at ....
  
  

Demographics

As of the census

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 of 2010, there were 257,940 people, 104,617 households, and 67,059 families residing within the MSA. The racial makeup of the MSA was 92.0% White, 3.4% African American, 0.3% Native American, 1.5% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 0.6% from other races

Race (United States Census)

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, and 2.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.4% of the population.

According to the 2010 American Community Survey 1-Year Estimates, the median income for a household in the MSA was $53,755, and the median income for a family was $67,506. Males had a median income of $47,371 versus $36,167 for females. The per capita income

Per capita income

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for the MSA was $27,553.