Demographics & People — Iowa City, Iowa

Population Overview

Population (Census)75,264
Estimated 2026~76,900
Median Age26.2
Total Households30,780
Family Households12,434
Average Household Size2.23
Diversity Index0.3993 (somewhat diverse)

Race & Ethnicity

White56,551
Black or African American6,342
Asian5,156
Hispanic or Latino6,088

Heritage & Ancestry

GroupCount
German19,167
Other groups16,633
Unclassified or not reported13,588
Irish10,748
English7,899
Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino5,014
Subsaharan African3,320
Italian2,780
Norwegian2,559
American2,514

Language

English Only59,057
Spanish3,662
Population 5+72,123

Veterans

Veterans2,084
Population 18+63,940

Commuting

Mean Commute Time17.3 minutes
Work from Home12.2%
Commuter ProfileN/A
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Iowa City, Iowa.