More about Cedar RapidsCedar Rapids is a city located in Linn County, Iowa. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 120,758. It is the county seat of Linn County. The city is named after the Cedar River. Cedar Rapids is the home of Coe College, Mount Mercy College, Hamilton College, and Kirkwood Community College. Cedar Rapids has been residence to famous figures, including American artist Grant Wood, the Wright Brothers, journalist and historian William L. Shirer, writer and photographer Carl Van Vechten, and Dr. Alexander Lippisch. See also Notable natives on this page. A unique attribute of Cedar Rapids is that its city hall and county courthouse are located on Mays Island, an island on the Cedar River running through the city. Paris, France and Osaka, Japan are believed to be the only other cities in the world to have their municipal buildings located on an island in a river. Cedar Rapids is known as the City of Five Seasons, where the fifth season is "a time to enjoy." The symbol of the five seasons is the Tree of Five Seasons sculpture in downtown Cedar Rapids. The name "Five Seasons" and representations of the sculpture appear in many forms. Cedar Rapids Demographics As of the census2 of 2000, there are 120,758 people, 49,820 households, and 30,838 families residing in the city. The population density is 738.4/km² (1,912.6/mi²). There are 52,240 housing units at an average density of 319.4/km² (827.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 91.86% White, 3.71% African American, 0.25% Native American, 1.77% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 0.55% from other races, and 1.79% from two or more races. 1.71% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 49,820 households out of which 29.9% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.4% are married couples living together, 10.0% have a female householder with no husband present, and 38.1% are non-families. 30.2% of all households are made up of individuals and 9.7% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.36 and the average family size is 2.96. In the city the population is spread out with 24.5% under the age of 18, 10.8% from 18 to 24, 30.7% from 25 to 44, 20.9% from 45 to 64, and 13.1% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 35 years. For every 100 females there are 95.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 92.1 males. The median income for a household in the city is $43,704, and the median income for a family is $54,286. Males have a median income of $37,217 versus $26,251 for females. The per capita income for the city is $22,589. 7.5% of the population and 4.9% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 8.8% of those under the age of 18 and 6.9% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. Today...Blustery...Colder. Mostly cloudy. Scattered flurries. High around 30. Northwest wind 15 to 25 mph. Tonight...Colder. Mostly clear. Low around 11. Northwest wind 10 to 20 mph. Wind chill readings to zero. Friday...Sunny. High in the upper 20s. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph shifting to the southwest in the afternoon. Friday Night...Partly cloudy in the evening...Then mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of light snow after midnight. Low around 16. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Saturday...Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of light snow in the morning. High in the upper 30s. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Saturday Night...Not as cold. Partly cloudy. Low in the upper 20s. Sunday...Partly sunny. High in the lower 40s. Sunday Night...Blustery. Mostly cloudy. Low in the mid 20s. High in the mid 30s. Monday...Blustery. Mostly cloudy. Low in the mid 20s. High in the mid 30s. Monday Night...Partly cloudy. Low around 20. High in the upper 30s. Tuesday...Partly cloudy. Low around 20. High in the upper 30s. Wednesday...Mostly sunny. High in the lower 40s. Powered by HAMweather Copyright © 2003 HAMweather, LLC, all rights reserved.
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