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The Cedar Rapids area’s demographic data indicates a strong regional economy. The Cedar Rapids area continues to grow providing quality jobs, housing opportunities and low unemployment rates.
- Civilian labor force in the Cedar Rapids area reached 143,300 in May 2008 up from 141,200 a year ago.
- Unemployment rate for the Cedar Rapids MSA was 3.4 percent in May, 2008.
- Manufacturing employment increased from 22,400 in May, 2008 from 21,900 in 2007.
| Population by Age |
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2007 |
2012 (Projected) |
| 17 and Under |
58,098 (23.25%) |
58,688 (22.80%) |
| 18-34 |
56,854 (22.75%) |
56,425 (21.93%) |
| 35-54 |
73,657 (29.48%) |
72,718 (28.26%) |
| 55-74 |
44,61 (17.88%) |
53,227 (20.68%) |
| 75 and Older |
16,538 (6.61%) |
16,235 (6.30%) |
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| Total |
249,838 (99.97%) |
257,293 (99.97%) |
| Data Source: U.S. Census and Applied Geopgraphic Solutions, Inc. |
| Median Age |
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| 2000 |
2007 |
2012 (Projected) |
| 35.2 |
37.9 |
38.9 |
| Data Source: Applied Geopgraphic Solutions, Inc. |
| Workforce Educational Attainment |
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2000 |
2007 |
2012 (Projected) |
| Less Than 9th Grade |
3,413 (2.75%) |
2,571 (1.51%) |
1,736 (0.98%) |
| 9 to 12 Years, Diploma |
8,254 (6.66%) |
8,448 (4.99%) |
7,058 (4.02%) |
| High School Graduate |
37,590 (30.00%) |
59,595 (35.20%) |
64,313 (36.64%) |
| Some College, No Degree |
28,892 (23.31%) |
36,470 (21.54%) |
35,798 (20.39%) |
| Associate Degree |
11,390 (9.19%) |
19,436 (11.48%) |
22,530 (12.83%) |
| Bachelor Degree |
25,444 (20.53%) |
30,404 (17.96%) |
30,526 (17.39%) |
| Graduate/Professional Degree |
8,913 (7.19%) |
12,346 (7.29%) |
13,555 (7.72%) |
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| Total |
123,896(99.96%) |
169,270 (99.97%) |
12,555 (7.72%) |
| Data Source: U.S. Census and Applied Geopgraphic Solutions, Inc. |
| Overall Attainment |
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2000 |
2007 |
2012 (Projected) |
| High School Diploma or Higher |
141,121 (113.90%) |
158,251 (93.49%) |
173,780 (99.01%) |
| Bachelor Degree or Higher |
34,357 (27.73%) |
42,750 (25.25%) |
44,081 (25.11%) |
| Data Source: U.S. Census and Applied Geopgraphic Solutions, Inc. |
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