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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 149,900 in June 2010
The unemployment rate for the Cedar Rapids MSA was 6.5 percent in June 2010
Manufacturing employment increased slightly to 20,500 in June 2010

Population by Age
	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%)

Total	249,838 (99.97%)	257,293 (99.97%)
Data Source: U.S. Census and Applied Geopgraphic Solutions, Inc.

Median Age
2000	2007	2012 (Projected)
35.2	37.9	38.9
Data Source: Applied Geopgraphic Solutions, 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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