Population Forecast

5 year Forecast - 1.6%

The current population of the Cedar Rapids-Waterloo-Debuque, IA Market is 930,735 as of the July 2024 PopStats estimate. PopStat’s Trend models indicate a 5 year population change of 1.6%, resulting in a Population of 945,497 by July 2029. This percentage change in Population ranks 111th across STI Markets. The Cedar Rapids-Waterloo-Debuque, IA Market currently ranks 101st in overall population, and will rank 102nd by July 2029.

Market Comparison Map - 5 Year Change

5 year Forecast Market Map

Figure 71: 5 year Forecast Market Map

5 Year forecast by Census Tract

5 Year Percentage Change Thematic

Figure 72: 5 Year Percentage Change Thematic

High and Low Range - -2.2% to 8.2%

While the summation of mid range 5 year forecasts foresee a change in Population of 1.6% for Cedar Rapids-Waterloo-Debuque, IA Market. The forecast high ranges of these forecasts leaves open the possibility for a Population change as high as 8.2% at 1,006,944. Similarly a population change as low as -2.2% at 909,962 is not without possibility.

Population Trend and Forecast

Figure 73: Population Trend and Forecast

Historical Trend and Forecast

Population Long Trend and Forecast

Figure 74: Population Long Trend and Forecast

10 year Projections - 3%

By July 2034 we project the Population of the Cedar Rapids-Waterloo-Debuque, IA Market to be 958,765 resulting in a change of 3% compared to the current Population. This projected percentage change in Population ranks 114th across STI Markets. The Cedar Rapids-Waterloo-Debuque, IA Market currently ranks 101st in overall population, and will rank 104th by July 2034.

10 year Projections by Census Tract

10 Year Percentage Change Thematic

Figure 75: 10 Year Percentage Change Thematic