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Total population: 67,831 (Urban population: 66,542, Rural population: 1,289 (17 farm, 1,271 nonfarm))

Iowa City, Iowa Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 26,052 (25,195 occupied: 11,749 owner occupied, 13,446 renter occupied)
% of renters here:  53%
State:  28%

Housing density: 1078 houses/condos per square mile


Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2007 in this state: $130,660.


Median contract rent in 2007: $599 (lower quartile is $485, upper quartile is $803)


Housing units in Iowa City with a mortgage: 7,186 (709 second mortgage, 1,021 home equity loan, 52 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 2,512





Iowa City,IA index of house prices



Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $167,100 (it was $121,400 in 2000)
Iowa City:  $167,100
Iowa:  $117,900
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $130,400 - $225,400

Mean price in 2007:
Detached houses: $218,385
Here:  $218,385
State:  $150,000

Townhouses or other attached units: $163,190
Here:  $163,190
State:  $158,666

In 2-unit structures: $85,000
Here:  $85,000
State:  $134,477

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $162,500
Here:  $162,500
State:  $127,528

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $161,910
Here:  $161,910
State:  $124,442

Mobile homes: $29,844
Here:  $29,844
State:  $29,315

Household type by relationship

Households: 56,225
  • In family households: 33,844 (8,591 male householders, 2,824 female householders)
    9,056 spouses, 11,564 children (10,973 natural, 276 adopted, 315 stepchildren), 164 grandchildren, 550 brothers or sisters, 97 parents, 221 other relatives, 777 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 22,381 (6,601 male householders (3,881 living alone)), 7,171 female householders (4,597 living alone)), 8,609 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 6,156 (502 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 5,281 2-persons, 2,554 3-persons, 2,298 4-persons, 983 5-persons, 268 6-persons, 31 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 8,478 1-person, 3,345 2-persons, 1,172 3-persons, 507 4-persons, 175 5-persons, 55 6-persons, 40 7-or-more-persons.

7,372 married couples with children.
2,216 single-parent households (433 men, 1,783 women).

87.9% of residents of Iowa City speak English at home.
3.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (65% speak English very well, 20% speak English well, 13% speak English not well, 3% don't speak English at all).
3.0% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (77% speak English very well, 18% speak English well, 5% speak English not well).
4.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (53% speak English very well, 34% speak English well, 11% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
1.2% of residents speak other language at home (67% speak English very well, 27% speak English well, 6% speak English not well).

Foreign born population: 5,136 (8.2%)
(25.1% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  6.7
State:  6.3

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  3.7
State:  4.2

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Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Iowa City, Iowa:
  • 1 room: 18
  • 2 rooms: 93
  • 3 rooms: 250
  • 4 rooms: 985
  • 5 rooms: 2,174
  • 6 rooms: 2,052
  • 7 rooms: 1,998
  • 8 rooms: 1,903
  • 9 or more rooms: 2,276



Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Iowa City, Iowa:
  • 1 room: 964
  • 2 rooms: 2,371
  • 3 rooms: 2,603
  • 4 rooms: 4,124
  • 5 rooms: 1,704
  • 6 rooms: 828
  • 7 rooms: 312
  • 8 rooms: 250
  • 9 or more rooms: 290



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 566
  • 1995 to 1998: 2,146
  • 1990 to 1994: 2,255
  • 1980 to 1989: 4,060
  • 1970 to 1979: 5,827
  • 1960 to 1969: 4,005
  • 1950 to 1959: 2,402
  • 1940 to 1949: 1,021
  • 1939 or earlier: 3,770


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Iowa City:
  • no bedroom: 40
  • 1 bedroom: 275
  • 2 bedrooms: 2,284
  • 3 bedrooms: 5,702
  • 4 bedrooms: 2,733
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 715



Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Iowa City:
  • no bedroom: 1,064
  • 1 bedroom: 3,960
  • 2 bedrooms: 5,755
  • 3 bedrooms: 1,822
  • 4 bedrooms: 575
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 270



Owners and renters by unit type in %



Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders



Cars and other vehicles available in Iowa City in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 337
  • 1 vehicle: 3,828
  • 2 vehicles: 5,491
  • 3 vehicles: 1,671
  • 4 vehicles: 336
  • 5 or more vehicles: 86



Cars and other vehicles available in Iowa City in n renter-occupied apartments
  • no vehicle: 2,251
  • 1 vehicle: 6,383
  • 2 vehicles: 3,370
  • 3 vehicles: 1,004
  • 4 vehicles: 254
  • 5 or more vehicles: 184


Iowa City rent paid by renters for apartments graph

Rent paid by renters in 2007 in Iowa City:

  • Less than $100: 153 people
  • $100 to $149: 87
  • $150 to $199: 141
  • $200 to $249: 220
  • $250 to $299: 294
  • $300 to $349: 466
  • $350 to $399: 506
  • $400 to $449: 848
  • $450 to $499: 1,059
  • $500 to $549: 1,232
  • $550 to $599: 1,341
  • $600 to $649: 1,058
  • $650 to $699: 996
  • $700 to $749: 748
  • $750 to $799: 557
  • $800 to $899: 926
  • $900 to $999: 553
  • $1,000 to $1,249: 858
  • $1,250 to $1,499: 358
  • $1,500 to $1,999: 144
  • $2,000 or more: 95
  • No cash rent: 262
 



Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 2,486
  • 1990 to 1994: 1,059
  • 1985 to 1989: 365
  • 1980 to 1984: 433
  • 1975 to 1979: 325
  • 1970 to 1974: 99
  • 1970 to 1974: 140
  • 1965 to 1969: 229

Iowa City, IA Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 91.3%
Number of people working at home: 908 (2.5% of all workers)


Iowa City travel time to work

Travel time to work

  • Less than 5 minutes: 1391
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 6458
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 10026
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 7881
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 3823
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 960
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 2113
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 294
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 417
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 725
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 416
  • 90 or more minutes: 256
 


Iowa City mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 21,747 (61%)
  • Carpooled: 3,650 (10%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 2,696 (8%)
  • Streetcar or trolley car: 6 (0%)
  • Taxi: 36 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 59 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 885 (2%)
  • Walked: 5,544 (16%)
  • Other means: 137 (0%)
  • Worked at home: 908 (3%)
 


Iowa City, IA household income

Household income:

  • Less than $10,000: 3585
  • $10,000 to $14,999: 2187
  • $15,000 to $19,999: 2007
  • $20,000 to $24,999: 1765
  • $25,000 to $29,999: 1492
  • $30,000 to $34,999: 1563
  • $35,000 to $39,999: 1556
  • $40,000 to $44,999: 1188
  • $45,000 to $49,999: 966
  • $50,000 to $59,999: 1901
  • $60,000 to $74,999: 2075
  • $75,000 to $99,999: 2278
  • $100,000 to $124,999: 1082
  • $125,000 to $149,999: 541
  • $150,000 to $199,999: 489
  • $200,000 or more: 512
 


First ancestries reported:

 German: 15810
 Other groups: 7319
 Irish: 6733
 English: 3859
 United States or American: 2515
 Norwegian: 2344
 Swedish: 1398
 Italian: 1388
 Dutch: 1150
 European: 1066
 Polish: 1001
 Czech: 883
 French (except Basque): 781
 Scottish: 732
 Scotch-Irish: 712
 Subsaharan African:: 655
 Danish: 534
 Russian: 446
 Welsh: 419
 French Canadian: 296
 Arab:: 270
 Swiss: 261
 British: 226
 African: 191
 Northern European: 171
 Czechoslovakian: 167
 Sudanese: 161
 Greek: 159
 Scandinavian: 132
 Lithuanian: 122
 Austrian: 119
 Belgian: 107
 Israeli: 106
 Canadian: 104
 Hungarian: 102
 Ethiopian: 94
 Jordanian: 94
 Yugoslavian: 88
 Turkish: 76
 Croatian: 74
 West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups):: 72
 Kenyan: 67
 Slovak: 66
 Ukrainian: 65
 Finnish: 65
 Jamaican: 60
 Iranian: 59
 Nigerian: 52
 Eastern European: 52
 Other Subsaharan African: 49
 Lebanese: 41
 Romanian: 41
 Other Arab: 36
 Portuguese: 35
 Egyptian: 34
 Australian: 32
 Palestinian: 30
 South African: 25
 Slovene: 25
 Serbian: 25
 Luxemburger: 22
 Syrian: 18
 Arab/Arabic: 17
 Ghanian: 16
 Bulgarian: 14
 Celtic: 12
 Bahamian: 12
 Slavic: 11
 Pennsylvania German: 11
 Latvian: 9
 Icelander: 9
 Brazilian: 8
 Afghan: 7


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



  • China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (16%)
  • Korea (8%)
  • India (8%)
  • Mexico (7%)
  • Vietnam (6%)
  • Other Northern Africa (4%)
  • Japan (3%)


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

  • This state: 35158
  • Northeast: 2488
  • Midwest: 13520
  • South: 2821
  • West: 2799

35% of Iowa City residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 34% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 55% lived in Iowa.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 82
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 0
  • 5th and 6th grade: 42
  • 7th and 8th grade: 147
  • 9th grade: 120
  • 10th grade: 73
  • 11th grade: 150
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 300
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 2,370
  • Less than 1 year of college: 597
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 2,153
  • Associate degree: 811
  • Bachelor's degree: 3,991
  • Master's degree: 2,348
  • Professional school degree: 1,103
  • Doctorate degree: 1,427


Educational Attainment for Males


Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 124
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 6
  • 5th and 6th grade: 26
  • 7th and 8th grade: 179
  • 9th grade: 111
  • 10th grade: 110
  • 11th grade: 33
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 170
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 2,533
  • Less than 1 year of college: 757
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 2,147
  • Associate degree: 1,044
  • Bachelor's degree: 4,984
  • Master's degree: 2,491
  • Professional school degree: 726
  • Doctorate degree: 778


Educational Attainment for Females




Class of Workers


Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 4.7%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 3.2%


Unemployment rate for Black males: 13.2%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 6.5%


Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native females: 6.3%


Unemployment rate for Asian males: 1.5%
Unemployment rate for Asian females: 4.6%


Unemployment rate for other race males: 4.9%
Unemployment rate for other race females: 0.0%


Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 3.1%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 10.1%


Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 8.8%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 5.8%


Median household income in 2007 for:

  • White non-Hispanic householders: $46,997
  • Black householders: $15,555
  • American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $34,386
  • Asian householders: $37,188
  • Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander householders: $19,450
  • Some other race householders: $26,375
  • Two or more races householders: $44,767
  • Hispanic or Latino race householders: $30,240

Iowa City household income for White non-Hispanic householders

Iowa City household income for Asian householders

Iowa City marital status for males

Iowa City marital status for females


Median 2007 house value for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $177,148
  • Black or African American householders: $170,678
  • American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $154,849
  • Asian householders: $180,864
  • Some other race householders: $132,964
  • Two or more races householders: $177,010
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $146,728

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 10,887
  • One, attached: 1,440
  • Two: 1,456
  • 3 or 4: 1,385
  • 5 to 9: 2,841
  • 10 to 19: 3,650
  • 20 to 49: 2,173
  • 50 or more: 1,013
  • Mobile homes: 1,200
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 7

Median worth of mobile homes: $25,399


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2%


Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Iowa City:

 


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:
  • Utility gas (92%)
  • Electricity (7%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
  • Utility gas (61%)
  • Electricity (33%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
  • Other fuel (1%)
  • No fuel used (1%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 453
Here:  10.5%
Iowa:  10.8%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 153
Here:  5.8%
Iowa:  7.1%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 351
Here:  2.1%
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 (Noninst.)


 

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