Cedar Falls, IA (Iowa) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 36,257 (Urban population: 34,104, Rural population: 2,153 (13 farm, 2,140 nonfarm))

Cedar Falls, Iowa Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 13,294 (12,835 occupied: 8,265 owner occupied, 4,570 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	36%
State:	28%

Housing density: 470 houses/condos per square mile

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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2000: $106,500

Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $555

Median gross rent in Cedar Falls, IA in 2000: $492

Housing units in Cedar Falls with a mortgage: 4,590 (547 second mortgage, 835 home equity loan, 23 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 2,287

Household type by relationship

Households: 31,576

In family households: 22,553 (6,218 male householders, 1,426 female householders)
6,366 spouses, 7,492 children (6,876 natural, 287 adopted, 329 stepchildren), 223 grandchildren, 143 brothers or sisters, 58 parents, 116 other relatives, 511 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 9,023 (2,272 male householders (1,268 living alone)), 2,980 female householders (2,033 living alone)), 3,771 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 4,681 (512 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 3,698 2-persons, 1,632 3-persons, 1,557 4-persons, 562 5-persons, 171 6-persons, 24 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 3,301 1-person, 1,044 2-persons, 393 3-persons, 385 4-persons, 89 5-persons, 33 6-persons, 7 7-or-more-persons.

4,951 married couples with children.
1,265 single-parent households (224 men, 1,041 women).

94.5% of residents of Cedar Falls speak English at home.
2.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (60% speak English very well, 13% speak English well, 27% speak English not well).
1.9% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (80% speak English very well, 8% speak English well, 10% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
1.0% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (48% speak English very well, 34% speak English well, 18% speak English not well).
0.2% of residents speak other language at home (64% speak English very well, 22% speak English well, 13% speak English not well).

Foreign born population: 975 (2.7%)
(32.4% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	6.2
State:	6.3

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	4.1
State:	4.2

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Cedar Falls, Iowa:

1 room: 0
2 rooms: 56
3 rooms: 155
4 rooms: 892
5 rooms: 1,840
6 rooms: 1,795
7 rooms: 1,330
8 rooms: 1,031
9 or more rooms: 1,166

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Cedar Falls, Iowa:

1 room: 92
2 rooms: 500
3 rooms: 974
4 rooms: 1,280
5 rooms: 705
6 rooms: 423
7 rooms: 320
8 rooms: 129
9 or more rooms: 147

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 162
1995 to 1998: 814
1990 to 1994: 825
1980 to 1989: 961
1970 to 1979: 2,683
1960 to 1969: 1,976
1950 to 1959: 2,747
1940 to 1949: 976
1939 or earlier: 2,150

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Cedar Falls:

no bedroom: 0
1 bedroom: 197
2 bedrooms: 1,931
3 bedrooms: 4,327
4 bedrooms: 1,462
5 or more bedrooms: 348

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Cedar Falls:

no bedroom: 131
1 bedroom: 1,380
2 bedrooms: 1,884
3 bedrooms: 663
4 bedrooms: 381
5 or more bedrooms: 131

Cars and other vehicles available in Cedar Falls in owner-occupied houses/condos:

no vehicle: 243
1 vehicle: 2,051
2 vehicles: 4,066
3 vehicles: 1,414
4 vehicles: 345
5 or more vehicles: 146

Cars and other vehicles available in Cedar Falls in n renter-occupied apartments

no vehicle: 398
1 vehicle: 2,038
2 vehicles: 1,165
3 vehicles: 376
4 vehicles: 450
5 or more vehicles: 143

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in Cedar Falls, IA:

Less than $10,000: 0
$10,000 to $14,999: 0
$15,000 to $19,999: 13
$20,000 to $24,999: 6
$25,000 to $29,999: 48
$30,000 to $34,999: 64
$35,000 to $39,999: 115
$40,000 to $49,999: 184
$50,000 to $59,999: 292
$60,000 to $69,999: 315
$70,000 to $79,999: 643
$80,000 to $89,999: 800
$90,000 to $99,999: 826
$100,000 to $124,999: 1314
$125,000 to $149,999: 697
$150,000 to $174,999: 424
$175,000 to $199,999: 528
$200,000 to $249,999: 352
$250,000 to $299,999: 147
$300,000 to $399,999: 75
$400,000 to $499,999: 28
$500,000 to $749,999: 0
$750,000 to $999,999: 6
$1,000,000 or more: 0

Rent paid by renters in 2000 in Cedar Falls:

Less than $100: 71
$100 to $149: 81
$150 to $199: 149
$200 to $249: 198
$250 to $299: 277
$300 to $349: 543
$350 to $399: 490
$400 to $449: 609
$450 to $499: 514
$500 to $549: 379
$550 to $599: 140
$600 to $649: 170
$650 to $699: 63
$700 to $749: 102
$750 to $799: 69
$800 to $899: 204
$900 to $999: 173
$1,000 to $1,249: 92
$1,250 to $1,499: 58
$1,500 to $1,999: 15
$2,000 or more: 8
No cash rent: 158

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 417
1990 to 1994: 182
1985 to 1989: 41
1980 to 1984: 73
1975 to 1979: 24
1970 to 1974: 44
1970 to 1974: 48
1965 to 1969: 146

Cedar Falls, IA Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 92.1%
Number of people working at home: 537 (2.7% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 1335
5 to 9 minutes: 4729
10 to 14 minutes: 5411
15 to 19 minutes: 3737
20 to 24 minutes: 2299
25 to 29 minutes: 467
30 to 34 minutes: 537
35 to 39 minutes: 76
40 to 44 minutes: 75
45 to 59 minutes: 201
60 to 89 minutes: 250
90 or more minutes: 140

Cedar Falls mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 15,885 (80%)
Carpooled: 1,125 (6%)
Bus or trolley bus: 95 (0%)
Subway or elevated: 6 (0%)
Motorcycle: 9 (0%)
Bicycle: 171 (1%)
Walked: 1,902 (10%)
Other means: 64 (0%)
Worked at home: 537 (3%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 1344
$10,000 to $14,999: 851
$15,000 to $19,999: 877
$20,000 to $24,999: 873
$25,000 to $29,999: 860
$30,000 to $34,999: 728
$35,000 to $39,999: 878
$40,000 to $44,999: 687
$45,000 to $49,999: 609
$50,000 to $59,999: 1150
$60,000 to $74,999: 1482
$75,000 to $99,999: 1296
$100,000 to $124,999: 509
$125,000 to $149,999: 337
$150,000 to $199,999: 251
$200,000 or more: 164

First ancestries reported:

German: 12477
Irish: 2673
Norwegian: 2347
English: 2343
Other groups: 1943
United States or American: 1404
Danish: 1097
Dutch: 715
French (except Basque): 526
Swedish: 443
Scottish: 401
Italian: 381
Czech: 355
Scotch-Irish: 283
European: 247
Polish: 233
Welsh: 194
Swiss: 136
British: 130
Russian: 104
French Canadian: 93
Scandinavian: 91
Northern European: 76
Arab:: 73
Czechoslovakian: 73
Austrian: 61
Finnish: 58
Hungarian: 37
Arab/Arabic: 37
Greek: 35
Slovak: 34
African: 30
Subsaharan African:: 30
Croatian: 28
Pennsylvania German: 26
Belgian: 26
Australian: 22
Canadian: 19
Luxemburger: 19
Ukrainian: 17
Other Arab: 15
West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups):: 13
Latvian: 12
Slavic: 11
Serbian: 11
Lebanese: 8
Trinidadian and Tobagonian: 8
Moroccan: 7
Syrian: 6
Slovene: 6
Iranian: 6
British West Indian: 5
Yugoslavian: 5

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:

Korea (9%)
Russia (7%)
India (6%)
Japan (6%)
Germany (6%)
Pakistan (6%)
China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (5%)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

This state: 28135
Northeast: 646
Midwest: 4541
South: 906
West: 894

44% of Cedar Falls residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 39% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 80% lived in Iowa.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 25
Nursery to 4th grade: 0
5th and 6th grade: 0
7th and 8th grade: 186
9th grade: 114
10th grade: 72
11th grade: 96
12th grade, no diploma: 173
High school graduate (or equivalency): 2,262
Less than 1 year of college: 478
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 1,311
Associate degree: 527
Bachelor's degree: 2,049
Master's degree: 901
Professional school degree: 341
Doctorate degree: 312

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 28
Nursery to 4th grade: 7
5th and 6th grade: 12
7th and 8th grade: 257
9th grade: 110
10th grade: 93
11th grade: 110
12th grade, no diploma: 100
High school graduate (or equivalency): 2,465
Less than 1 year of college: 685
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 1,526
Associate degree: 779
Bachelor's degree: 2,278
Master's degree: 986
Professional school degree: 302
Doctorate degree: 194

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 3.5%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 4.4%

Unemployment rate for Black males: 20.5%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native males: 10.2%
Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for Asian males: 16.7%
Unemployment rate for Asian females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for other race males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for other race females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 15.9%

Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 0.0%

Median household income in 1999 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $41,009
Black householders: $17,000
American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $27,917
Asian householders: $26,354
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander householders: $26,250
Some other race householders: $8,375
Two or more races householders: $21,500
Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $27,857

Cedar Falls household income for White Non-Hispanic householders

Cedar Falls household income for Black or African American householders

Cedar Falls household income for American Indian or Alaska Native householders

Cedar Falls household income for Asian householders

Cedar Falls household income for some other race householders

Cedar Falls household income for two or more races householders

Cedar Falls household income for Hispanic or Latino householders

Cedar Falls marital status for males

Cedar Falls marital status for females

Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $103,100
Black or African American householders: $85,600
American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $43,300
Asian householders: $195,300
Two or more races householders: $85,600
Hispanic or Latino householders: $66,400

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 8,226
One, attached: 394
Two: 782
3 or 4: 614
5 to 9: 688
10 to 19: 839
20 to 49: 555
50 or more: 343
Mobile homes: 846
Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 7

Median worth of mobile homes: $17,900

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Cedar Falls:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Utility gas (86%)
Electricity (9%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Utility gas (63%)
Electricity (33%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)
Other fuel (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 368

Here:	12.8%
Iowa:	10.8%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 96

Here:	5.6%
Iowa:	7.1%

Students in private undegraduate colleges: 158

Here:	1.6%
Iowa:	25.4%

School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students

School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)

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