Cedar Rapids, IA population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Cedar Rapids increased by 14,470. In this period, the peak population was 137,758 in the year 2020. The numbers suggest that the population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline.
| Year | Population | Year on Year Change | Change in Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 121,488 | - | - |
| 2001 | 122,356 | 868 | 0.71% |
| 2002 | 122,908 | 552 | 0.45% |
| 2003 | 122,549 | -359 | -0.29% |
| 2004 | 122,485 | -64 | -0.05% |
| 2005 | 123,483 | 998 | 0.81% |
| 2006 | 124,202 | 719 | 0.58% |
| 2007 | 125,611 | 1,409 | 1.13% |
| 2008 | 126,666 | 1,055 | 0.84% |
| 2009 | 127,260 | 594 | 0.47% |
| 2010 | 126,889 | -371 | -0.29% |
| 2011 | 128,286 | 1,397 | 1.10% |
| 2012 | 128,553 | 267 | 0.21% |
| 2013 | 128,916 | 363 | 0.28% |
| 2014 | 129,763 | 847 | 0.66% |
| 2015 | 130,952 | 1,189 | 0.92% |
| 2016 | 131,518 | 566 | 0.43% |
| 2017 | 132,730 | 1,212 | 0.92% |
| 2018 | 133,447 | 717 | 0.54% |
| 2019 | 133,912 | 465 | 0.35% |
| 2020 | 137,758 | 3,846 | 2.87% |
| 2021 | 136,874 | -884 | -0.64% |
| 2022 | 136,392 | -482 | -0.35% |
| 2023 | 135,958 | -434 | -0.32% |
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Cedar Rapids, IA population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Cedar Rapids's population increased by 5,401 (4.45%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, Cedar Rapids's population increased by 10,869 (8.57%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.18% .
After the COVID19 pandemic and, between the year 2020 and 2023, Cedar Rapids's population decreased by 1,800 (1.31%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Cedar Rapids's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 135,958.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Cedar Rapids's population peaked in year 2020 at 137,758.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Cedar Rapids's population was lowest in year 2000 at 121,488.
Cedar Rapids, IA annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Cedar Rapids grew year by year for 17 years and declined for 6 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Cedar Rapids had an average annual population growth rate of 0.52% per year. Overall the population grew 11.91% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Cedar Rapids annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.52% per year.
From 2019 to 2020 Cedar Rapids population grew the most, with an increase of 3,846 people (a 2.87% year-on-year increase)..
From 2020 to 2021 Cedar Rapids population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 884 people (a 0.64% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Cedar Rapids, IA population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Cedar Rapids's population decreased by 916 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 482 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and decrease of 434 (0.32%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Cedar Rapids, IA changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Cedar Rapids increased by 7,042 (5.46%). The population was highest at 137,758 in the year 2020 and lowest at 129,763 in the year 2014. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 0.54%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)