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The Iowa City Metropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the
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, is an area consisting of two counties in
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anchored by the city of
Iowa City Iowa City is the largest city in Johnson County, Iowa, United States, and its county seat. At the time of the 2020 census the population was 74,828, making it the state's fifth-most populous city. The Iowa City metropolitan area, which enc ...
. The Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) had a population of 182,711 people in the 2024
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population estimate. growing 4.16% compared to 2020. The Iowa City Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) is also a part of a Combined Statistical Area (CSA) with the nearby Cedar Rapids Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA). This CSA plus two additional counties are known as the Iowa City-Cedar Rapids (ICR) region and collectively have a population of nearly 500,000.


Counties

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and
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make up the Iowa City metropolitan area with Johnson County being the second fastest growing county in Iowa.


Communities

*Places with more than 50,000 inhabitants **
Iowa City Iowa City is the largest city in Johnson County, Iowa, United States, and its county seat. At the time of the 2020 census the population was 74,828, making it the state's fifth-most populous city. The Iowa City metropolitan area, which enc ...
(Principal city) *Places with 5,000 to 50,000 inhabitants ** Coralville ** North Liberty, at 20%, fastest growing city in Johnson County (2010-2017) **
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*Places with 1,000 to 5,000 inhabitants ** Kalona ** Lone Tree ** Riverside **
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** Wellman ** West Branch (partial) ** University Heights *Places with 500 to 1,000 inhabitants ** Ainsworth **
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** Shueyville ** Swisher *Places with less than 500 inhabitants ** Coppock (partial) ** Crawfordsville ** West Chester *Unincorporated places ** Cosgrove ** Elmira ** Frytown ** Joetown ** Morse **
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Demographics

As of the
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of 2000, there were 131,676 people, 52,136 households, and 29,213 families residing within the MSA. The racial makeup of the MSA was 91.22%
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, 2.49%
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, 0.27% Native American, 3.52% Asian, 0.04%
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, 1.08% from other races, and 1.38% from two or more races.
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or Latino of any race were 2.54% of the population.


2013 demographic estimates

As of the 2013 US Census Bureau population estimate there were 161,170 people, an increase of 2800 people or 1.8% compared to 2012, due to 2,059 births, 651 international migrants and 889 from domestic migration. This compares favorably to nearly two thirds of Iowa counties who have lost population over 2012–2013.


Socioeconomic data

The median income for a household in the MSA was $39,582, and the median income for a family was $52,874. Males had a median income of $32,936 versus $26,306 for females. The
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for the MSA was $20,221, as of the
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of 2000.


See also

* Iowa census statistical areas


References


External links


Iowa City government- Official site
{{Authority control Geography of Johnson County, Iowa Geography of Washington County, Iowa