Iowa City, IA

Iowa City, IA

1979‑1983:		Iowa City, IA SMSA
1983‑2003:		Iowa City, IA MSA
2003‑2006:		Iowa City, IA Metro Area

Components

Population


Component		1950		1960		1970		1980		1990		2000		2005


Johnson County, IA		45,756		53,663		72,127		81,717		96,119		111,006		117,194

Washington County, IA		19,557		19,406		18,967		20,141		19,612		20,670		21,372



Total		-		-		-		81,717		96,119		111,006		138,566
Percent Change		-		-		-		-		17.6%		15.5%		24.8%



Total (as currently defined)		65,313		73,069		91,094		101,858		115,731		131,676		138,566
Percent Change		-		11.9%		24.7%		11.8%		13.6%		13.8%		5.2%

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Johnson County, IA

Washington County, IA

In this area

In another area

Principal/Central Cities

Population


City		1950			1960			1970			1980			1990			2000			2005


Iowa City, IA		27,212			33,443			46,850			50,508	*		59,738	*		62,220	*		62,887	*



Total		0			0			0			50,508			59,738			62,220			62,887
Metro		0			0			0			81,717			96,119			111,006			138,566
Percent											61.8%			62.2%			56.1%			45.4%

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Iowa City, IA

Urban/Rural Population



1980							Population in Metro Area		Percent of Total Metro Area Population

		Urban Population					59,295		72.6%
			UA Population				59,295		72.6%
		Rural Population					22,422		27.4%

		Inside Central Cities					50,508		61.8%
		Outside Central Cities					31,209		38.2%

		Total Metro Area Population					81,717		100.0%


		Urbanized Area			Total UA Population		UA Population in Metro Area		Percent of UA in Metro Area

		Iowa City, IA			59,295		59,295		100.0%

		Total					59,295


		population figures are from the 1980 census, metro areas as defined Jun 1983




1990							Population in Metro Area		Percent of Total Metro Area Population

		Urban Population					74,298		77.3%
			UA Population				71,372		74.3%
		Rural Population					21,821		22.7%

		Inside Central Cities					59,738		62.2%
		Outside Central Cities					36,381		37.8%

		Total Metro Area Population					96,119		100.0%


		Urbanized Area			Total UA Population		UA Population in Metro Area		Percent of UA in Metro Area

		Iowa City, IA			71,372		71,372		100.0%

		Total					71,372


		population figures are from the 1990 census, metro areas as defined Jun 1993




2000							Population in Metro Area		Percent of Total Metro Area Population

		Urban Population					92,054		69.9%
			UA Population				85,247		64.7%
		Rural Population					39,622		30.1%

		Inside Principal Cities					62,220		47.3%
		Outside Principal Cities					69,456		52.7%

		Total Metro Area Population					131,676		100.0%


		Urbanized Area			Total UA Population		UA Population in Metro Area		Percent of UA in Metro Area

		Iowa City, IA			85,247		85,247		100.0%

		Total					85,247


		population figures are from the 2000 census, metro areas as defined Jun 2003

Component Change History




Oct 1979



-		New SMSA: Iowa City, IA SMSA
-		Johnson County, IA included as original SMSA component
-		Iowa City, IA designated as original central city of new SMSA


Jun 2003



-		Washington County, IA added