Iowa City, IA
Latest: 2024
Safe Democratic — shifted 4.9pp toward Republicans in 2024 — 179K residents — 2 counties
Race & ancestry
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 76.6% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(17) | 6.9% |
▶Black / African American(14) | 6.9% |
▶Asian(6) | 5.0% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(10) | 0.8% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(2) | 0.2% |
Multiracial / Other | 4.6% |
Religious adherence
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 11.7% | 38.1% |
| Mainline Protestant | 8.3% | 27.0% |
| Evangelical Protestant | 6.8% | 22.0% |
| Other | 3.8% | 12.3% |
| LDS (Mormon) | 1.7% | 5.5% |
| Black Protestant | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Non-religious | 69.3% | — |
Presidential results
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Harris+30.5 |
| 2020 | Biden+35.4 |
| 2016 | Clinton+30.4 |
| 2012 | Obama+30.5 |
| 2008 | Obama+36.1 |
| 2004 | Kerry+23.3 |
| 2000 | Gore+20.0 |
| 1996 | Clinton+27.3 |
| 1992 | Clinton+23.7 |
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Constituent Geography
Counties in Iowa City, IA
2024 presidential results across the counties that make up this geography.
Sort:
| County | Pop. | Margin | Dem | Rep | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson | 157K | D+37.8 | 58,846 | 26,087 | 86,644 |
| Washington | 23K | R+24.4 | 4,297 | 7,119 | 11,588 |
2 countiesTotal votes: 98,232
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Race & Ancestry
Who Lives Here
A race-first Census view with ancestry expansion where source coverage is strong enough to support detail.
Census race profile
Major Census race and ethnicity groups shown as a share of total population.
| Group | Iowa City, IA | National |
|---|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 76.6% | 57.4% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(17) | 6.9% | 19.3% |
▶Black / African American(14) | 6.9% | 12.2% |
▶Asian(6) | 5.0% | 6.0% |
Multiracial / Other | 4.6% | 4.0% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(10) | 0.8% | 0.9% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(2) | 0.2% | 0.9% |
Method notes
Religious Adherents
Population that are religious adherents:
30.7%
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents | US Pop | US Adherents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11.7% | 38.1% | — | — | |
| 8.3% | 27.0% | — | — | |
| 6.8% | 22.0% | — | — | |
| 3.8% | 12.3% | — | — | |
LDS (Mormon) | 1.7% | 5.5% | — | — |
| 0.1% | 0.4% | — | — | |
Non-religiousPopulation | 69.3% | — | — | — |
Who lives in the Iowa City, IA metro area? 179,200 residents across 2 counties.
Demographic Comparison
Demographics
Read this geography's profile in three layers: local, state (where available), and national baseline.
Population & electorate
Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.
Total population
179K
Share of U.S. population
0.05%
Voting-age population
75.3%
Economic profile
Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.
Median household income
$75,023
Poverty rate
15.9%
College degree
51.5%
Homeownership
61.2%
Community profile
Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.
Median age
32.2 yrs
Age 18–29
27.0%
Age 65+
14.2%
Foreign born
9.0%
Non-English at home
13.8%
English only
86.2%
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