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The demographics data for the Cedar Rapids area indicates a strong regional economy. The community continues to grow, providing quality jobs, housing opportunities and low unemployment rates.

As of June 2011,

The civilian labor force in the Cedar Rapids area reached 150,600
The unemployment rate for the Cedar Rapids MSA was 6.0%
Manufacturing employment increased slightly to 20,700

Population by Age
	2010	2015 (Projected)
19 and Under	68,830 (26.6%)	70,970 (26.4%)
20-34	54,020 (20.9%)	55,200 (20.5%)
35-54	71,480 (27.7%)	71,230 (26.4%)
55-74	47,220 (18.3%)	54,260 (20.1%)
75 and Older	16,920 (6.5%)	17,790 (6.6%)

Total	258,470	269,440
Data Source: Woods & Poole Economics, Inc.

Median Age
2000	2010	2015 (Projected)
35.8	36.9	37.1
Data Source: Woods & Poole Economics, Inc.

Workforce Educational Attainment
	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%)

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
	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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