The Iowa City Metropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the
United States Census Bureau
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, is an area consisting of two counties in
Iowa
Iowa () is a state in the Midwestern region of the United States, bordered by the Mississippi River to the east and the Missouri River and Big Sioux River to the west. It is bordered by six states: Wisconsin to the northeast, Illinois to the ...
anchored by the city of
Iowa City
Iowa City, offically the City of Iowa City is a city in Johnson County, Iowa, United States. It is the home of the University of Iowa and county seat of Johnson County, at the center of the Iowa City Metropolitan Statistical Area. At the time ...
.
The Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) had a population of 171,491 people in the 2017
US Census Bureau
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population estimate. growing 12.39% compared to 2010.
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
The Cedar Rapids Metropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of three counties in Iowa, anchored by the city of Cedar Rapids. As of the 2010 census, the MSA had a population of 257,940, and ...
(MSA). This CSA plus two additional counties are known as th
Iowa City-Cedar Rapids (ICR)region and collectively have a population of nearly 500,000.
Counties
Johnson
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and
Washington
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* Washington (state), United States
* Washington, D.C., the capital of the United States
** A metonym for the federal government of the United States
** Washington metropolitan area, the metropolitan area centered o ...
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
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Iowa City
Iowa City, offically the City of Iowa City is a city in Johnson County, Iowa, United States. It is the home of the University of Iowa and county seat of Johnson County, at the center of the Iowa City Metropolitan Statistical Area. At the time ...
(Principal city)
*Places with 5,000 to 50,000 inhabitants
**
Coralville
Coralville is a city in Johnson County, Iowa, United States. It is a suburb of Iowa City and part of the Iowa City Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 22,318 at the 2020 census.
History
Coralville is the location of the Edgewater ...
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North Liberty, at 20% fastest growing city in Johnson County (2010-2017)
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Washington
Washington commonly refers to:
* Washington (state), United States
* Washington, D.C., the capital of the United States
** A metonym for the federal government of the United States
** Washington metropolitan area, the metropolitan area centered o ...
*Places with 1,000 to 5,000 inhabitants
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Kalona
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Lone Tree
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Riverside
Riverside may refer to:
Places Australia
* Riverside, Tasmania, a suburb of Launceston, Tasmania
Canada
* Riverside (electoral district), in the Yukon
* Riverside, Calgary, a neighbourhood in Alberta
* Riverside, Manitoba, a former rural m ...
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Solon
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Tiffin
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Wellman Wellman may refer to:
* ''Wellman'' (film), a 2003 Croatian documentary film about a well excavator
*Wellman House, a historic site in Friendship, New York
Cities and communities
*Wellman, Iowa, a city in Washington County, Iowa, near Iowa City
*W ...
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West Branch West Branch may refer to:
Communities
* West Branch, Iowa, city in Cedar and Johnson counties
* West Branch, Michigan, city in Ogemaw County
* West Branch, New Brunswick, in the Local Service District of Weldford Parish
* West Branch River John, i ...
(partial)
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University Heights
*Places with 500 to 1,000 inhabitants
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Ainsworth
Ainsworth may refer to:
Places
;Canada
*Ainsworth Hot Springs, British Columbia
;United Kingdom
*Ainsworth, Greater Manchester, England
;United States
* Ainsworth, Indiana
*Ainsworth, Iowa
*Ainsworth, Nebraska
*Ainsworth, Wisconsin
*Ainsworth, Wa ...
**
Brighton
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Archaeological evidence of settlement in the area dates back to the Bronze A ...
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Hills
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Terminology
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Oxford
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Shueyville
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Swisher
*Places with less than 500 inhabitants
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Coppock (partial)
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Crawfordsville
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West Chester
*Unincorporated places
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Cosgrove
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Elmira
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Frytown
Frytown is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Johnson County, Iowa, United States, approximately 10 miles southwest of Iowa City. The town has been known as Frytown since the 19th century, and is listed as such on state ma ...
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Joetown
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Morse
Morse may refer to:
People
* Morse (surname)
* Morse Goodman (1917-1993), Anglican Bishop of Calgary, Canada
* Morse Robb (1902–1992), Canadian inventor and entrepreneur
Geography Antarctica
* Cape Morse, Wilkes Land
* Mount Morse, Churchi ...
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Oasis
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The location of oases has been of critical imp ...
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River Junction
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Sharon Center
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Sutliff
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Windham
Demographics
As of the
census
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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%
White
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, 2.49%
African American
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, 0.27%
Native American, 3.52%
Asian
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* Items from or related to the continent of Asia:
** Asian people, people in or descending from Asia
** Asian culture, the culture of the people from Asia
** Asian cuisine, food based on the style of food of the people from Asi ...
, 0.04%
Pacific Islander
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, 1.08% from
other races
Other often refers to:
* Other (philosophy), a concept in psychology and philosophy
Other or The Other may also refer to:
Film and television
* ''The Other'' (1913 film), a German silent film directed by Max Mack
* ''The Other'' (1930 film), a ...
, and 1.38% from two or more races.
Hispanic
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The term commonly applies to countries with a cultural and historical link to Spain and to Vic ...
or
Latino
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* Latino (demonym), a term used in the United States for people with cultural ties to Latin America
* Hispanic and Latino Americans in the United States
* The people or cultures of Latin America;
** Latin A ...
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
per capita income
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Per capita i ...
for the MSA was $20,221, as of the
census
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of 2000.
See also
*
Iowa census statistical areas
The U.S. currently has 30 statistical areas that have been delineated by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). On March 6, 2020, the OMB delineated six combined statistical areas, nine metropolitan statistical areas, and 15 micropolitan s ...
References
External links
Iowa City government- Official site
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Geography of Johnson County, Iowa
Geography of Washington County, Iowa