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== Demographics == {{Historical populations |title= Historical populations |type= USA |align= right |1850|1250 |1860|5214 |1870|5914 |1880|7123 |1890|7016 |1900|7987 |1910|10091 |1920|11267 |1930|15340 |1940|17182 |1950|27212 |1960|33443 |1970|46850 |1980|50508 |1990|59735 |2000|62220 |2010|67862 |2020|74828 |source={{center|U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|access-date=June 4, 2015}}</ref><ref name=cen2020/>}}|footnote=Source:{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|title=U.S. Census website|access-date=March 29, 2020}} and Iowa Data Center (PDF) }} Iowa City is commonly known as a [[college town]]. It is home to the [[University of Iowa]]. The population increases during the months when the two schools are in session. As of the 2010 census, about 58.0% of adults held a bachelor's degree or higher and 79.7% were white alone, not Hispanic or Latino, 6.2% were Asian alone, and 5.8% were black alone, while the median household income was $41,410, about $10,000 less than the state median.<ref>{{cite web|title=State and County QuickFacts. Data derived from Population Estimates, American Community Survey, Census of Population and Housing, County Business Patterns, Economic Census, Survey of Business Owners, Building Permits, Census of Governments|url=http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/19/1938595.html|website=State & County QuickFacts|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Department of Commerce|location=Washington, D.C.|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150426072932/http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/19/1938595.html|archive-date=April 26, 2015}}</ref> ===2020 census=== As of the [[United States census|census]] of 2020,<ref>{{cite web |title=2020 Census |url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census/decade/2020/2020-census-main.html |publisher=United States Census Bureau}}</ref> there were 74,828 people, 30,291 households, and 13,206 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was 2,923.3 inhabitants per square mile (1,128.7/km<sup>2</sup>). There were 32,854 housing units at an average density of 1,283.5 per square mile (495.6/km<sup>2</sup>). The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States census|racial]] makeup of the city was 72.5% [[White Americans|White]], 10.2% [[African Americans|Black or African American]], 0.2% [[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]], 7.3% [[Asian Americans|Asian]], 0.0% [[Pacific Islander Americans|Pacific Islander]], 3.0% from other races and 6.7% from two or more races. [[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]] persons of any race comprised 7.3% of the population. Of the 30,291 households, 20.4% of which had children under the age of 18 living with them, 32.9% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 7.1% were cohabitating couples, 32.4% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present and 27.6% had a male householder with no spouse or partner present. 56.4% of all households were non-families. 36.2% of all households were made up of individuals, 9.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older. The median age in the city was 27.1 years. 21.0% of the residents were under the age of 20; 24.3% were between the ages of 20 and 24; 27.1% were from 25 and 44; 16.1% were from 45 and 64; and 11.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.0% male and 51.0% female. === 2010 census === As of the census<ref name="wwwcensusgov">{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=May 11, 2012}}</ref> of 2010, there were 67,862 people, 27,657 households, and 11,743 families residing in the city. The population density was {{convert|2713.4|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 29,270 housing units at an average density of {{convert|1170.3|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|units |units|}}. The racial makeup of the city was 82.5% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 5.8% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.2% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 6.9% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 2.1% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 2.5% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] residents of any race were 5.3% of the population. There were 27,657 households, of which 19.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 32.5% were married couples living together, 7.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 57.5% were non-families. 34.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.22 and the average family size was 2.88. The median age in the city was 25.6 years. 14.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 33.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.7% were from 25 to 44; 17.8% were from 45 to 64; and 8.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.7% male and 50.3% female. === 2000 census === As of the census<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=January 31, 2008|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref> of 2000, there were 62,220 people, 25,202 households, and 11,189 families residing in the city. The population density was {{convert|2575.0|PD/sqmi}}. There were 26,083 housing units at an average density of {{convert|1079.4|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|units |units|}}. The racial makeup of the city was 87.33% White, 3.75% African American, 0.31% [[American Indian (U.S. Census)|American Indian]], 5.64% Asian, 0.04% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 1.25% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 1.68% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.95% of the population. There were 25,202 households, out of which 21.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 35.2% were married couples living together, 2% were households with same-sex couples (2000 U.S. Census), 3.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 55.6% were non-families. 33.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.23 and the average family size was 2.90. Age spread: 16.2% under the age of 18, 32.8% from 18 to 24, 28.1% from 25 to 44, 15.9% from 45 to 64, and 7.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 25 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.3 males. The median income for a household in the city was $34,977, and the median income for a family was $57,568. Males had a median income of $35,435 versus $28,981 for females. The per capita income for the city was $20,269. About 2.7% of families and 4.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.2% of those under age 18 and 3.0% of those age 65 or over. [[File:Hawkeyes Jake Ruddock against Badgers 2013.jpg|thumb|The football team of the [[University of Iowa]] (the [[Iowa Hawkeyes football|Hawkeyes]]) play their rival, the [[University of Wisconsin–Madison]] Badgers, at [[Kinnick Stadium]] in November 2013.|alt=]] === Metropolitan area === The Iowa City [[Iowa City metropolitan area|Metropolitan Statistical Area]] consists of [[Johnson County, Iowa|Johnson]] and [[Washington County, Iowa|Washington]] counties in Iowa; Washington County was added to the MSA after the 2000 census. It had a 2000 census population of 131,676, and a 2010 population of 152,586. Iowa City is contiguous with [[Coralville, Iowa|Coralville]] to the northwest. [[University Heights, Iowa|University Heights]] is completely contained within the boundaries of Iowa City, near [[Kinnick Stadium]]. [[Tiffin, Iowa|Tiffin]], [[North Liberty, Iowa|North Liberty]], [[Solon, Iowa|Solon]], and [[Hills, Iowa|Hills]] are other towns within a few miles. The Iowa City MSA and the nearby [[Cedar Rapids Metropolitan Statistical Area|Cedar Rapids MSA]] are collectively a Combined Statistical Area (CSA). This CSA along with two additional counties are known as the Iowa City-Cedar Rapids (ICR) Corridor and collectively have a population of over 450,000.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.icriowa.org/about-us/|title=About Us|work=Iowa City – Cedar Rapids (ICR IOWA)|access-date=June 21, 2018}}</ref>
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