Cedar Falls, IA Demographics

A map of Cedar Falls's Population by Race

Cedar Falls, Iowa has an estimated population of 40,888, a less than 1% change from the 40,713 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 90.6% White, 3.2% Asian, 2.6% Multiracial, 2.2% Hispanic, 1.4% Black, and 0.1% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Cedar Falls, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Cedar Falls has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Iowa overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Cedar Falls, that probability was 24.6% in 2020 and 17.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Cedar Falls is ranked the 14th most populous place in Iowa, out of 1,026 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Cedar Falls was ranked the 14th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Cedar Falls's White Population

37,031 residents of Cedar Falls, or 90.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Cedar Falls is higher than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Cedar Falls ranks 870th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cedar Falls's White population has grown by an estimated 5.0%. White residents' share of Cedar Falls's population has increased from 86.6% to 90.6%.

Cedar Falls is more White than neighboring Waterloo (65.5% White). Cedar Falls is less White than neighboring Hudson (92.1% White), Janesville (97.4% White), New Hartford (96.1% White), and Dike (96.1% White).

Cedar Falls's Black Population

555 residents of Cedar Falls, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Cedar Falls is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Cedar Falls ranks 61st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cedar Falls's Black population has declined by an estimated 55.4%. Black residents' share of Cedar Falls's population has decreased from 3.1% to 1.4%.

Cedar Falls is more Black than neighboring Janesville (0% Black), New Hartford (0% Black), and Dike (0% Black). Cedar Falls is less Black than neighboring Hudson (1.6% Black), and Waterloo (16.4% Black).

Cedar Falls's Asian Population

1,300 residents of Cedar Falls, or 3.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Cedar Falls is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Cedar Falls ranks 37th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cedar Falls's Asian population has remained roughly the same. Asian residents' share of Cedar Falls's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.2%.

Cedar Falls is more Asian than neighboring Hudson (1.4% Asian), Janesville (1.1% Asian), New Hartford (0.7% Asian), and Dike (0.7% Asian).

Cedar Falls's Hispanic Population

893 residents of Cedar Falls, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Cedar Falls is lower than in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Cedar Falls ranks 451st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cedar Falls's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 23.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Cedar Falls's population has decreased from 2.9% to 2.2%.

Cedar Falls is more Hispanic than neighboring Janesville (0.4% Hispanic), New Hartford (0% Hispanic), and Dike (0.4% Hispanic). Cedar Falls is less Hispanic than neighboring Hudson (2.7% Hispanic), and Waterloo (8.4% Hispanic).

Cedar Falls's Native American/Other Population

42 residents of Cedar Falls, or 0.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Cedar Falls is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Cedar Falls ranks 230th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cedar Falls's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 84.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Cedar Falls's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.1%.

Cedar Falls is more Native American/Other than neighboring Hudson (0% Native American/Other), and Dike (0% Native American/Other). Cedar Falls is less Native American/Other than neighboring Waterloo (1.7% Native American/Other), Janesville (0.8% Native American/Other), and New Hartford (1% Native American/Other).

Cedar Falls's Multiracial Population

1,067 residents of Cedar Falls, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Cedar Falls is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Cedar Falls ranks 272nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cedar Falls's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 26.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Cedar Falls's population has decreased from 3.6% to 2.6%.

Cedar Falls is more Multiracial than neighboring Hudson (2.1% Multiracial), Janesville (0.3% Multiracial), and New Hartford (2.1% Multiracial). Cedar Falls is less Multiracial than neighboring Waterloo (4.9% Multiracial), and Dike (2.7% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.